STAMFORD, Conn. - In the fourth quarter of 2014, worldwide server shipments increased 4.8 percent year over year, while revenue grew 2.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Gartner, Inc. In all of 2014, worldwide server shipments grew 2.2 percent, and server revenue increased 0.8 percent. "There were several factors that produced
CUPERTINO - Apple announced Thursday it will hold a special event March 9 that many analysts figure will be the debut of the Apple Watch. Apple has said the watch will go on sale in April. Apple unveiled the Apple Watch in September when it also showed off its new iPhones and Apple Pay its
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech has appointed Bill Frohriep, Jr. as the company?s new Senior Director of Sales. He comes from CenturyLink/Savvis, where he was Area Vice President of the Midwest Region. Frohriep will be responsible for Online Tech?s sales organization as the company continues its rapid Midwestern U.S. expansion. His career at CenturyLink/Savvis spanned
DETROIT ? Comerica Bank reports that economic activity increased again in December, keeping the Michigan Index pointed up and to the right, after a one-month decline in October. December?s reading is 46 points, or 62 percent, above the index cyclical low of 73.8. The index averaged 117.3 points for all of 2014, three and one-tenth
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network will present an interactive online course on the fundamentals of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library, an industry-standard methodology for managing and developing IT services. The course will be taught online on March 23-27, 2015. Each day's session will run from 1:00-5:00 p.m. EST, making this an excellent way to master
SOUTHFIELD - Do you know someone with a great innovation that could help the Automotive Industry? Can be students, professors, independent inventors, or big/small companies in Michigan or anywhere in the world. Must be a new innovation with high potential to help the automotive industry with simple online application process. All applicants will get feedback
WATERFORD - Kors Engineering has launched Mach2, a technology solution for manufacturers seeking to improve machine operations and help meet specified production requirements to become a qualified contributor to OEM supply chains. Mach2 replaces Kors Engineering?s PleXML tool which has been deployed in more than 70 manufacturing facilities using the Plex cloud ERP solution. The
ANN ARBOR - In 2008, half of new-car buyers in the United States bought vehicles that were rated at less than 20 mpg. Today, just over a quarter do so, says researchers at the University of Michigan. Building on research that shows average fuel economy has improved 4.5 mpg between model years 2008 and 2014,
SAGINAW - Saginaw Future Inc. will be celebrating its 23RD Annual Awards Luncheon Feb. 20 that will feature James Modak, chief financial officer for Suniva. He will highlight the solar energy manufacturing products company?s new presence and opportunities in Saginaw County. As CFO of Suniva, Modak assisted in raising more than $250 million in capital
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University will open a new lounge for veterans on Feb. 17 in the Robert W. Sneden Center, providing a place for veterans to study and build camaraderie. The Student Veterans of America chapter will use the space to bring in various corporate community members to speak to the group, and host