GRAND RAPIDS - The City of Grand Rapids has awarded a one-year, $1.5 million contract to CPR to provide desktop support and manage the City's IT network. The City issued a request for proposal for IT Managed Services in late May. CPR was one of 8 vendors to respond. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, CPR
DALLAS - American Airlines passengers will now have Wi-Fi access on some flights. The airline said that it has finally launched its in-flight Internet access service via Wi-Fi on 15 of its 767-200 airplanes. The service, called Gogo, will be offered on nonstop flights between New York and San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles,
WASHINGTON - It looks like Google's Android software will make its formal debut in November, now that the Federal Communications Commission has given its seal of approval to the HTC Dream handset. Engadget noticed that HTC's "DREA100" handset has been approved for sale in the U.S. after passing the FCC's wireless tests, CNET News.Com reported.
ROCHESTER - The Oakland University Police Department has launched a text message alert system to notify students, faculty and staff in the event of a major emergency on campus. The OUPD's emergency dispatch center has also been upgraded to receive text messages, and is one of the only police departments nationwide with this capability. In
SAN JOSE - Microsoft believes it's found a way to gain an edge against Google's dominant search engine: a deeper understanding of what people are searching for and what's on Web pages. Specifically, the company believes examining a full sequence of user queries can lead to more useful results, CNET News.Com reported. Today, the company
MONROE - Computer support company Technology Experts Corporation announced Monday it again has been named a Gold Certified Partner in the Microsoft Partner Program. Gold Certified Partner status is the highest level of certification in the Microsoft Partner Program. Tech Experts has also earned specialized competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, and the
PALO ALTO - HP has launched three new ultraportable notebooks geared towards business users, including a pair of new systems in the EliteBook line and a budget-priced Compaq ultraportable. The new HP EliteBook 2530p and 2730p both feature Intel Core 2 processors, solid state hard drives, and HP's durable DuraCase design of a brushed, anodized
WARREN �?? Auto supplier TI Automotive has named Thomas Buchholz as managing director of its European Fluid Carrying Systems business. He will report to Joachim Burkhardt, president Fluid Carrying Systems and COO Europe. Formerly general manager of Liquid Management Systems for Mahle GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany, Buchholz began his business career at Niedecker GmbH in
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Robotics and Autonomous Technologies Conference on Aug. 11, where academic, industry and government officials will discuss current robotics projects and future opportunities for southeastern Michigan, will feature more than 60 robotics researchers from Michigan universities including the University of Michigan. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) is among the speakers. The
ANN ARBOR - Susan Patton, a leading health industry attorney, has joined Butzel Long law firm as a senior attorney based in the firm's Ann Arbor office. She has 29 years of experience in the health industry, including 22 years of experience representing nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, and serving as in-house counsel for the third largest