LANSING - Michigan's online chronicling of federal stimulus dollars ranks Fifteenth in the country according to a Washington, D.C.-based group, but the state is lacking when it comes to disclosing how many jobs the money has created. Good Jobs First, a policy resource center that promotes corporate and government accountability in economic development, compared the
LAS VEGAS - Two researchers from Israeli security firm Radware have figured out a way to trick computers into downloading malware or take over a computer by hijacking the communications during the update process for Skype and other applications. About 100 applications, many among the most popular on CNET's Download.com, can be targeted, said Itzik
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple earlier this month fixed an SMS-related security flaw in the iPhone that had been at the center of one of the most talked-about exploits at the Black Hat security conference. "We appreciate the information provided to us about SMS vulnerabilities which affect several mobile phone platforms," Apple representative Tom Neumayr told
DETROIT - Airfoil Public Relations announced Account Director Kevin Sangsland has been appointed to the executive board of the Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners. The IAMCP is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote the growth of its membership through fostering an environment focused on community, education, advocacy, and networking
SOUTHFIELD - Data Center Solutions will discuss how Continuous Data Protection technologies developed by Datacastle will provide secure, comprehensive, policy‐driven PC backup and data privacy software for today's mobile workforce during a webinar at 2 pm Aug. 27. The product even comes with a 30-day free trial. Safeguarding enterprise data from PC loss or theft
DEARBORN - Get yourself to the Ford Conference and Event Center on September 29th & 30th for what promises to be an exciting event! From the opening keynote on Social Networking gone wrong (a live network visit will be provided to social networking Jihadis websites) to learn how extremist groups are using the social networking
MARQUETTE ? Ten years ago, Northern Michigan University launched a laptop prorgram. On Thursday, the Upper Peninsula school rolled outs its first mobile WIMax Network in conjunction with the Home & Networks Mobility business of Motorola Inc. Now NMU is the only Michigan university that provides WiMax-enabled laptop computers to all students as part of
DETROIT - You fought for, and then won, an approved budget for a new software system. You were delegated the task of organizing, collaborating, and then issuing the request for quote for a new enterprise wide system for your company. The vendor selection was completed, and the contracts are signed. Six months after the software
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - In its latest initiative to help large and mid-sized businesses protect their vital assets from cyber threats and other online attacks, Verizon Business is now offering its next-generation managed security services platform, complete with new options for service to better meet the security demands on today's enterprise. This newly enhanced platform
WASHINGTON ? Small businesses won a record $93.3 billion in federal prime contracts in Fiscal Year 2008, an increase of almost $10 billion from 2007, reports the U.S. Small Business Administration's third annual small business procurement scorecard. In addition, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses increased their share of federal contracting dollars