ANN ARBOR - Merit President and CEO, Don Welch, will serve as Chair of The Quilt Board of Directors for 2014. The Quilt is a national coalition of advanced regional networks for research and education, representing 32 networks across the country. Welch began a four-year term on The Quilt Executive Committee in 2012. He assumes
WASHINGTON DC - The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday struck down rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in 2010 meant to protect the openness of the Internet. What does this ruling -- and the principles of Net neutrality that it affects -- mean to the average Internet
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has to refund at least $32.5 million to customers in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over in-app purchases made by minors and not authorized by their parents. Announced Wednesday by the FTC, Apple also must now change its billing methods to make sure it receives "express, informed consent" from
DETROIT - Compuware Corp. high profile takeover battle with New York hedge fund Elliott Management Corp. has ended in a truce. The announcement Thursday said that under the agreement, Elliott agreed to ?a limited set of standstill and voting provisions,? including voting for Compuware?s slate of directors at the company?s upcoming, repeatedly delayed annual shareholders
LAS VEGAS ? Detroit-based iRule won the Consumer Electronics Association's Mark of Excellence Award as ?Control Product of the Year? at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. iRule is a home audio-visual system control app. iRule was founded by two audio-visual fans, Itai Ben-Gal and Victor Nemirovsky, who were looking for an easier
ANN ARBOR - Systems In Motion Inc. says it will add 150 jobs over the next year, mostly at its software delivery center in Washtenaw County's Pittsfield Charter Township. The center already employs more than 200. SIM says it?s working with the regional economic development agency Ann Arbor Spark to recruit both recent college graduates
NVOI - Kelvin Coleman, Branch Chief for the Government Engagement Office of Cybersecurity and Communications for the Department of Homeland Security, discusses the importance of partnerships and the need to come together at the federal, state and local levels when combating cyber challenges. Kelvin applauds Governor Snyder and Michigan on their persistence in dealing with
NOVI - Rami Efrati, Head of Civilian Sector in the Prime Minister?s office of Israel, discusses some of Israel's cyber challenges and successes at the 2013 Michigan Cyber Summit. Efrati also addresses the need to work together as partners across the globe to fight cyber threats. To view this video, click on CyberSummit
NOVI - Governor Rick Snyder, host of the 2013 Michigan Cyber Summit, shares examples of how and why cybersecurity is so critical and best practices to follow. He discusses current cybersecurity projects and initiatives in Michigan, nationally and globally to address the increasing threat and to help us be prepared. Governor Snyder announces the launch
LANSING - Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger and his colleagues said on Thursday tax relief for working residents who helped add to the state's surplus monies is a key addition to the caucus's action plan in the 2014 legislative session. Bolger (R-Marshall) said during a news conference at the Capitol that along with tax relief,