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Mobile Tech Association Names Government Advisory Council

LANSING - Mobile Technology Association of Michigan has launched its Mobile in Government statewide advisory council, as well as naming its 2014 chairpersons for all existing advisory councils. Leading the recently launched ?Mobile in Government? advisory council will be James Hartley, CEO of Government Performance Solutions. Hartley began his career in the private sector providing

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

IIA, ISACA Open Registration For Spring Security Conference

DEARBORN - The Detroit Chapters of the IIA and ISACA are co-sponsoring the 15th Annual Spring Conference scheduled for March 10-12, 2014 at The University of Michigan - Dearborn Fairlane Center North. WHEN - Monday, March 10, 2014 - Wednesday, March 12, 2014 WHERE - University of Michigan Fairlane Center North 19000 Hubbard, Dearborn, Michigan

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Genesis Genetics Moves From Detroit To Plymouth

PLYMOUTH - After nearly a decade in the city of Detroit, Genesis Genetics has moved its corporate headquarters to Plymouth. Tony Gordon Ph.D., Genesis Genetics Managing Director, leads the team of scientists, genetic counselors and case coordinators. In the United States, Genesis Genetics focuses its science on two important fertility technologies: Preimplantation Genetic Screening and

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Rubicon Genomics Reports Big Revenue Gains In 2013

ANN ARBOR - Rubicon Genomics reported major gains in 2013 sales of its nucleic acid library preparation products, ThruPLEX-FD Prep Kits and PicoPLEX WGA Kits, resulting in an increase in company revenues of 85 percent. But the bioscience company did not report earnings. ?This has been a breakout year for Rubicon, as our expanded marketing

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

IDC Forecasts Big Data Market To Grow At 27 Percent Rate Through 2017

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - International Data Corporation forecasts that the Big Data technology and services market will grow at a 27 percent compound annual growth rate to $32.4 billion through 2017 - or about six times the growth rate of the overall information and communication technology market. Although there are multiple scenarios that could unfold and

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

SBAM: 58 Percent Of Small Biz Owners Say Health Care Insurance Costs Up

LANSING - Fifty-eight percent of small business owners in a recent Small Business Association of Michigan survey said their company health insurance rates went up this year, compared to just four percent who said that their rates went down. Nine percent reported no change in their rates, six percent didn?t know if their rates had

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

FEC Network Hacked During October Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON DC - When the United States government was shut down back in October, all of the Federal Election Commission?s employees were furloughed. Chinese hackers reportedly took the opportunity to breach the agency?s computer systems. According to the Center for Public Integrity, the attack came shortly after an independent auditor warned that the FEC?s systems

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Servant Systems Upgrades Franchise Software For Mr. Handyman

ANN ARBOR - Servant Systems has launched a new software release for Mr. Handyman, the leading national handyman service franchise and member of the Service Brands International family of franchise companies. The Mr. Handyman "Toolbox" release adds the ability to track subcontractors that work on Mr. Handyman projects. Toolbox is a comprehensive software application, originally

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Army Cyber Command To Be Consolidated Under One Commander For First Time

WASHINGTON DC - The United States Army announced that the Army Cyber Command Headquarters will be located at Fort Gordon, Ga., consolidating and coordinating Army cyber and network operations under one commander for the first time in its history. "Cyber threats are real, sophisticated, growing, and evolving," said ARCYBER's commanding general, Lt. Gen. Edward C.

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Blue Cross Extends Enrollment Deadline For Individual Health Plans To Dec. 31

DETROIT - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is extending the enrollment deadline for some of its individual health plans to Dec. 31, giving Michigan consumers another week to enroll in a health plan and ensure uninterrupted coverage into the New Year. Deadline extended to December 31 for off-marketplace plans - for consumers who do

By |2013-12-25T00:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|