GRANDVILLE - According to a recent report on Cloud trends, analyst house Gartner recommends that network managers should test or emulate the performance of Cloud -based applications in all geographies where they plan to deploy. There is a need for organisations to adopt a Cloud computing service that addresses specific issues around latency such as
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. has received specific and credible intelligence showing al Qaeda militants in Pakistan may be preparing to carry out car bombings in Washington, D.C., and New York City, timed to coincide with the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, a U.S. counterterrorism official told the Wall Street Journal Thursday night.
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. ? IT-Harvest.Com Publisher Richard Stiennon has been named to the Most Powerful Voices in Security as both a security analyst and blogger. Stiennon is the technical advisor on a new cyber crime novella, called Cyber Styletto, that predicts a terrorist attack on the nation's traffic and railroad computer controls. Stiennon was ranked
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is sponsoring an IT disaster recovery webinar and a 7x24 Exchange event presentation Sept. 20 at 2 pm. During the webinar and presentation, Steven Gold that will share expertise learned from living through an actual IT disaster. Steven Gold, Principal Infrastructure Consultant at SJG Consultants, has over 30 years of
WASHINGTON DC ? The Department of Energy will give grants to three Michigan organizations to help make solar energy systems more cost effective. The three organizations to receive awards are: * Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids, $602,623: Racking system for commercial rooftops using polymers. * Raymond Tinnerman Manufacturing, Rochester Hills, $1.67 million: Bracket system for commercial
ANN ARBOR ? Registration is now open for the 2011 Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference Advancing Innovation for a Sustainable Future Oct. 27 at the University of Michigan - North Campus Research Complex. For researchers, chemists, engineers, industry CEOs, students, educators, entrepreneurs, policymakers ? anyone interested in advancing innovation for a sustainable future in
ANN ARBOR - Arboretum Ventures announced it has raised $140 million for its third investment fund, Arboretum III, which focuses on health care technology companies. The Venture Capital company, led by managing directors Jan Garfinkle and Tim Petersen, had set a goal of $125 million for its latest fund. ?We are pleased to have exceeded
WASHINGTON D.C. ? Three Michigan organizations are among hundreds of non profits from 44 states and the District of Columbia that received grants under the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act, the U. S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday. Michigan organizations awarded PRIME Grants are: Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living Center For Empowerment and
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems announced it raised enough money to provide 11,282 days of food for the Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan's 2011 Food Fight to Tackle Childhood Hunger. The amount was the highest among participating companies with 100-250 employees, as well as the largest amount of all 30 participating companies. These
TROY ? Automation Alley announced Thursday that the executives of Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties, as well as the Mayor of Detroit, will be keynote speakers at the 2011 Annual Awards Gala. Addressing the 2011 Automation Alley Annual Awards Gala will be: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano Macomb County Executive Mark