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Merit Network Cut New Enterprise Licensing Deal With VMware

ANN ARBOR - Merit Network announced a new Enterprise Licensing Agreement with VMware that expands the successful MeritLicensing - VMware Program to benefit health care organizations in Michigan. Through this program, Merit will offer its Members in the health care sector significant discounts on unlimited licenses for the full portfolio of state-of-the-art virtualization software and

By |2012-04-05T00:00:00-04:00April 5th, 2012|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Poor Will See Tax Hike Under New Laws

LANSING - The minimum income at which Michigan residents will have to pay taxes will fall below the poverty line under the recent changes in the state's tax laws, according to a report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities highlighted Wednesday by the Michigan League for Human Services. With the reductions to the

By |2012-04-05T00:00:00-04:00April 5th, 2012|Archive, Politics/Government|

Data Drive Detroit Relocates To Wayne State’s TechTown

DETROIT - Data Driven Detroit has relocated to TechTown, Wayne State University's business incubator in Midtown Detroit. TechTown converted space typically not available for lease upon learning of D3's urgent need to vacate the Barden Cos. Building following the recent sale of the property. "TechTown and D3 share a common mission and vision," said TechTown

By |2012-04-05T00:00:00-04:00April 5th, 2012|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Deal Sets Stage For Overhauling Bureaucracy, Employee Compensation Cuts

DETROIT - The huge task of completing a historic consent agreement with city of Detroit officials to involve the state in city financial affairs was completed Wednesday, setting the stage for the even more monumental task of actually fixing decades of mismanagement that has helped bring the state's largest municipality to the brink of insolvency.

By |2012-04-05T00:00:00-04:00April 5th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Mobile Monday Detroit Hosts April 16 On Mobile Government Technologies

DETROIT ? To help Michigan residents and businesses have an understanding of the use of mobile technologies by Michigan-based governmental organizations and the results being achieved, Mobile Monday Detroit presents a panel discussion April 16 at Compuware's Detroit headquarters. Mobile technology has been called 'transformative' in verticals such as healthcare, commerce, automotive, education and others;

By |2012-04-04T00:00:00-04:00April 4th, 2012|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Trivalent Appoints 3 To New Posts

GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group has appointed three to new posts. James McGachey joined Trivalent as a client support engineer providing technical support to the company?s service desk clients. John Schaa is senior account manager. He is responsible for cultivating client relationships, introducing Trivalent Group offerings, and promoting Trivalent within the managed services market. Ryan Bailey

By |2012-04-04T00:00:00-04:00April 4th, 2012|Archive, Cloud Computing|

MCWT ConnectNet Forums Cloud Computing And Virtualization

SOUTHFIELD - At the April Michigan Council of Women in Technology ConnectNet Forum, attendees will learn about how cloud computing and virtualization can make an impact both personally and professionally. Led by 20-year IT veteran James Stephens at GM OnStar, this informative overview is designed to clarify the differences and overlap of these technologies. Stephens

By |2012-04-04T00:00:00-04:00April 4th, 2012|Archive, Cloud Computing|

U-M Ranks First In R&D Spending Among Nation’s Public Universities

ANN ARBOR - For the second straight year, the University of Michigan ranks first in research and development spending among the nation's public universities, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The annual rankings, released by the federal agency this week, show U-M atop the R&D expenditures list for public universities

By |2012-04-04T00:00:00-04:00April 4th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Application Deadline For Consumers’ Renewable Sellback Program May 3

SAGINAW ? Applications for Consumers Energy's new Experimental Advanced Renewable Program, which lets residential electric customers sell solar-generated power back to the electric monopoly, must be submitted by May 3. The offer is for a fixed priced contract over 15 years. About 115 Michigan residents are currently participating in Consumers Energy?s Experimental Advanced Renewable Program.

By |2012-04-04T00:00:00-04:00April 4th, 2012|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|