ANN ARBOR - PlanReaction was awarded Best of Boot Camp at the conclusion of Ann Arbor SPARK's 23rd Entrepreneurial Boot Camp by a panel of investors and industry experts who rated Boot Camp participants' pitches. As Best of Boot Camp winner, PlanReaction received membership to the New Enterprise Forum (NEF) and a NEF coaching team
LANSING - What does almost $10 million in tax incentives buy the Michigan Strategic Fund through the Michigan Business Development Program? More than $100.7 million in investments by four companies and upwards of 695 jobs down the road. ?These new investments across Michigan will strengthen our communities and fuel more and better jobs for our
TENAFLY, N.J. - Private cloud computing is a reality for half of large enterprises with agility being the key driver, according to Gartner Inc. In a recent research report, "Private Cloud Matures, Hybrid Cloud Is Next," the industry analyst firm said cost was an important consideration as well. Security, often cited by IT professionals as
LANSING - Liquid Web has launched a product unique to its own cloud hosting, Storm Platform, called Storm Private Cloud, which allows users to purchase a server and, rather than deploying a single large instance, split it into multiple virtual instances, thereby creating a cloud environment of their own. Liquid Web claims the development was
BIRMINGHAM - Amazon announced several initiatives at its AWS re:Invent conference that are destined to disrupt several markets. One such program is Amazon WorkSpaces, an Amazon provided virtual desktop (VDI) product, which will be available for a low monthly fee, starting, according to Amazon, at $35. Another initiative is AWS AppStream that provides infrastructure to
MATTAWAN ? William Parfet, MPI Research Chairman and CEO, has been inducted into the Financial Executives International Hall of Fame. Parfet founded MPI Research in 1995 and, under his leadership, the company has become one of the top CROs in the world. He has also held executive positions at Richard-Allan Medical and The Upjohn Company
DETROIT ? Offered through AT&T, FiLIP and Amber Alert GPS are portable smart locator and communication devices that provide the answer to a question parents have been asking themselves for years: how can I give my child the freedom to be a kid, but still make sure they are safe? Amber Alert GPS is the
ROCHESTER - Chrysler Group will host the Michigan Council of Women in Technology?s eighth annual black-tie Signature Gala on Nov. 23. Event proceeds will benefit the MCWT Foundation, an organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting women entering and staying in information technology careers. ?At Chrysler, we believe it is our diversity of talents and perspectives
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Angels Wednesday announced its fifth funding commitment of 2013, investing in Ambiq Micro, a leader in ultra-low power integrated circuits. Grand Angels invested alongside venture capital firms Austin Ventures, ARM, Mercury Fund, Huron River Ventures and other investors in the $10 million Series B funding round. How much Grand Angels invested
DETROIT - Media Genesis worked with the Detroit Jewish News Foundation to launch a site that promotes the digital archive of more than 70 years of the Detroit Jewish News. In 2002, a fire destroyed nearly all of the print archives of the Detroit Jewish News. In 2011, The Detroit Jewish News Foundation was formed