CHICAGO - Internet2 announced at the US Ignite Application Summit that eight proposals have been selected for the 2013 Internet2 Innovative Application Awards program. Each finalist is building an application using Software-Defined Networking (SDN) to solve the challenges faced by research, education and business networks today. Details about each selected proposal follow this press release.
DETROIT - Pure Michigan Double Berry Pie is the winner of the Hudsonville Ice Cream contest - featuring vanilla ice cream and swirls of blueberries and strawberries surrounded by real pie crust pieces. The flavor was submitted by Linda Ann Stewart of Taylor, Michigan who drew her inspiration from Michigan lighthouses. Stewart described the flavor
SAGINAW - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved $1.2 million in emergency dredging to re-open the Saginaw River to shipping. This year's heavy spring rains sent sediment down the river and restricted shipping to and from businesses in Saginaw County and the Region. Prior to the excessive rain, the Saginaw River turning basin was
ANN ARBOR - For a second straight year, major airlines are doing a better job of satisfying their passengers, but air travel still remains an uncomfortable, and costly experience for most passengers. The American Customer Satisfaction Index shows despite gaining 3 percent to an ACSI benchmark of 69, airlines top only subscription TV service (68)
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network has launched its new interactive web site capable of being viewed as a mobile version, a standard graphic version, or a text-only version. Features include: Professional Development Opportunities - Upcoming training and seminars can be viewed in a categorized list, a yearlong snapshot, or convenient monthly calendar format. Membership section
ANN ARBOR ? A new survey says the online customer satisfaction of business-to-business companies has improved, but continues to lag behind business-to-consumer companies. ForeSee Results released its annual Business-to-Business Benchmark Thursday, offering customer satisfaction trends that allow B2B companies to determine how their web experience compares to industry averages. ForeSee developed this benchmark with data
TROY - Automation Alley has hired a new events and promotions manager Diane DeForest, who performed the same duties for the Detroit Economic Club. DeForest will take the lead on several of the association?s signature events, including the upcoming Automation Alley 13th Annual Awards Gala on Sept. 13 as well as business conferences, the Annual
GRAND RAPIDS ? US Signal is offering a 14-day no-obligation test drive of its vCloud-Powered Cloud Services to give customers the chance to create their own virtual compute environment. US Signal?s trial offer includes your choice of either a fully dedicated or flexible group of resources. Either choice includes a secure 4MB access into the
DEARBORN - As part of an ongoing commitment to science, technology, engineering and math education programs, Honda of America Mfg. has committed $75,000 to support the SME Education Foundation's PRIME program over the next three years. PRIME is an initiative of the SME Education Foundation to address the shortage of advanced manufacturing and technical talent
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Computerworld Honors Program announced that Merit Network is the winner of a 21st Century Achievement Award in recognition of the REACH-3MC Project - Rural Education Anchor Community Health care - Michigan Middle Mile Collaborative. Merit was selected from more than 700 applicants from 29 countries to a class of 269 Computerworld