DETROIT - The U.S. Small Business Administration's Michigan District Office is seeking small business owners for its second round of the "Emerging 200 Initiative." Last year, 16 Detroit-based small businesses successfully completed this in-depth training program for senior executives. "We're pleased, along with our partners, to offer the second round of Emerging 200 and its
WASHINGTON DC - Peiter Zatko - a respected hacker known as "Mudge"- has been tapped to be a program manager at DARPA, where he will be in charge of funding research designed to help give the U.S. government tools needed to protect against cyberattacks, CNET has learned. Zatko will become a program manager in mid-March
MOUNTAIN VIEW - The stable version of Google Chrome for Windows has been updated with three critical security fixes and an announcement that the first payouts to crowd-sourced security researchers have been delivered. Chrome 4.0.249.89 repairs serious problems found in processing the < ruby > tag, and two integer overflows that affected the JavaScript engine
LONDON - Executives unsure of the viability of cloud computing need look no further than the criminal fraternity for a ringing endorsement of the technology, according to a security expert. Cloud computing has been enthusiastically taken up by criminals for a range of activities, Rik Ferguson, senior security adviser at security firm Trend Micro, told
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple's new iPad device looks like it will have some of the same security issues that affect the iPhone, such as weak encryption, a mobile security expert said. For one, if the iPad employs encryption the same way the iPhone does, sensitive personal data, including phone numbers and e-mail addresses, could be
DETROIT ? Wayne State University's FastTrac entrepreneur training program is still looking for a few participants for its class beginning Feb. 15. But Rene Kelly, the program manager, said you have to act fast to join this free class. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK's economic development efforts to attract and retain businesses in the region, and support jobs creation, generated more than $147 million in new investment commitments and more than 3,200 jobs. "Despite a challenging economic climate, Ann Arbor SPARK helped companies create jobs and grow in our region," said Michael A.
ANN ARBOR - Advanced Photonix lost money at even a faster pace in the third quarter ended Dec. 25 than during the quarter of a year before as revenues plunged dramatically as well. Net loss for the quarter was $1,344,000, or $.05 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $359,000, or $.01
PLEASANT RIDGE ? Interactive promotions company ePrize announced Tuesday that founder Josh Linkner has been shifted to chairman of the board, turning the chief executive officer duties over to Matt Wise, effective March 1. Wise has served as CEO of Q Interactive since 2006, transforming the company from its origins as a coupon and savings
ROCHESTER HILLS ? Energy Conversion Devices, which makes thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, reported a net loss of $39.1 million in the second quarter, after posting a profit of $13 million in the same period a year before. Total consolidated revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2010