GRAND RAPIDS ? Dematic is offering a series of Warehouse Logistics Conferences focused on the operation and maintenance of material handling systems in the warehouse and distribution center. The conference will offer presentations on how to improve the performance of automated/mechanized material handling technology, controls and software, as well as increase warehouse operational performance and
ANN ARBOR - The Association for Women in Computing-Ann Arbor on Sept. 14 will take a look at pair programming, an agile software development technique in which two programmers work together at one work station. The presenters are Kealy Opelt & Ted Layher of Menlo Innovations. Many agile programmers see pair programming as too hard
DETROIT - The Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, Michigan's venture capital fund-of-funds, has closed its first fund, nearly $50 million in investments, making it the largest privately funded regional VC fund of funds in the country. "The vision of the Renaissance Venture Capital Fund was to strengthen and bring together the state's venture capital, business, industrial
NEW YORK ? Michigan posted 139 companies among the 2010 Inc. magazine 5000 fastest growing companies in America. California leads the list with 684. Illinois at 222 and Ohio with 186 ranked among the top 10 states. Here?s the complete list of Michigan companies ranked by percentage increase in year to year revenue. 147 Alliant
MONTVALE - As consumers increasingly turn to mobile devices to manage their lives from wherever they are, Mercedes-Benz USA has introduced an upgraded version of its mbrace telematics platform that connects the in-car navigation system in its vehicles with drivers' iPhones. Developed by its partner Hughes Telematics, the new mbrace Mobile Application version 2.0 allows
GRAND RAPIDS - Starting a new venture? Have an idea for an innovative technology? Come and share it with the Startup West Michigan Community. Five presenters will take the stage for ten minutes each, five minutes to pitch/five minutes for Q & A. Presenters: Jenny White - Moms-in-Tow (http://momsintow.com) John Hwang - Inspired (http://inspirehq.com) Joe
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers at Norwegian and German institutes claim to have successfully cracked the quantum cryptography equipment used to cloak highly sensitive communications by banks and defense agencies. The researchers said they had remotely controlled the photon detectors used in commercially available photodiode quantum cryptography systems. This allowed them to eavesdrop on communications, the
DETROIT - That nice, new computerized car you just bought could be hackable. Of course, your car is probably not a high-priority target for most malicious hackers. But security experts tell CNET that car hacking is starting to move from the realm of the theoretical to reality, thanks to new wireless technologies and evermore dependence
ANN ARBOR - Accessibility Summit Online Conference, Sept. 30 at the University of Michigan, is a full-day online conference featuring leaders in accessibility as they share their tips and advice for creating accessible websites and applications. Learn strategies for: universal design mobile accessibility progressive enhancement with ARIA how people with disabilities access the web accessibility
HOLLAND - NOVO 1, a Texas-based company has opened a $2 million, 37,000 square foot call center in Holland, which could create up to 300 new jobs over the next several years. "There is no better way to celebrate Labor Day than by creating new jobs in America," said Mary Murcott, CEO of NOVO 1.