SAN FRANCISCO - Skype integration with Outlook.com is now available worldwide, according to a blog posted Tuesday by Skype marketing executive Karen Tong. The expanded rollout follows a limited release for users in the US, UK, Germany, and other countries last year. To enable Skype integration with your Outlook.com account, first download and install the
GRAND RAPIDS - The KR Group will host a Hospitality Lunch and Learn on March 20 to discuss how wireless Internet, and how demonstrating hospitality and customer service can improve your business relationships. Guest speakers Nick Tess, Inside Sales Representative at Cisco Systems, and Shawn Partridge from Rockford Construction, will discuss the driving force of
BOSTON - This news should surprise no one, but worldwide personal computer sales are expected to decline from 315.1 million last year to 295.9 million this year and only 291.7 million in 2018. This news come from the IDC?s Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker report released Tuesday. PC shipments across the world fell by 9.8 percent
SOUTHFIELD - Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has elected three partners to serve on its Management Committee. Andrea J. Bernard, Homayune A. Ghaussi and William R. Jansen will each serve three-year terms on the law firm?s 10-member Management Committee. The committee, which is chaired by Managing Partner Douglas E. Wagner, is responsible for the strategic
LANSING - The executives of the state's three biggest counties, at a joint press conference Monday, urged Michigan legislators to reject proposed changes to the state's auto insurance system. Supporters of the changes said the three officials were out of their depth to weigh in on the plans. Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Macomb County
SAN FRANCISCO - Results from TechTarget?s 2013 annual salary and careers survey, which looked at IT security professionals and IT personnel who spend their time on security, shows that total compensation (salaries, bonuses and commissions) is holding steady. More than half of those surveyed reported raises in 2013, and close to one-third received bonuses. The
LANSING - Rep. Mike Shirkey on Monday highlighted a report showing the state of Illinois saved $37 billion in consumer savings since switching to a more electric choice-style system, saying it is a prime example of why Michigan should get rid of its "monopoly-style" system. The joint report was issued by the separate entities of
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Great Lakes Angels has opened its March 26 Event to angel investors that may not be members of a group yet and would might like to join a group have not done so yet. Two interesting companies are presenting. Seat Side Service is a mobile app. enabling guests at entertainment venues to
LANSING ? Fourteen checks for more than $7.6 million were handed out Friday by the Michigan Strategic Fund as part of the Downtown Infrastructure Grant program for public infrastructure improvements. ?These grants will improve Michigan downtowns and spur additional economic growth in the surrounding areas,? said Gov. Rick Snyder. ?The DIG program helps make our
TROY - Code ReConnect, an innovative training IT job training program, has been relaunched by Automation Alley. Priority will be given to unemployed candidates and veterans. The first installment of the program, Code ReConnect .Net, will focus on computer programming and Web and app development. Training will take place at Oakland Community College?s Auburn Hills