LANSING ? U.S. Marine Corps Major General Bradley Lott, the newly appointed Director of the Defense Contract Coordination Center, will be the keynote speaker on Sept. 11 at a program hosted by the Michigan Homeland Security Consortium at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing. The MIHSC program also features a panel discussion on Michigan-based businesses succeeding
KALAMAZOO - Marty Myers, a fire marshal for the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety for 22 years, is the new manager of the Southwest Michigan Fire Science Program based at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He replaces Wayne Kitchen, a retired chief of the Portage Fire Department who had held the KVCC post since July of
ROYAL OAK - Learn about WAN Optimization/Network Computing during Intelligent Connections' September Lunch & Learn Seminars scheduled for Sterling Heights, Royal Oak, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Toledo, Ohio. At these seminars, learn how WAN optimization can: Increase user productivity by faster delivery of applications and data to remote users. Save operational expenditure by reducing
BOSTON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff defended a federal move toward a secure driver's license identification system Wednesday before state legislators who are actively opposing the proposal on both financial and philosophical grounds. Two hours after Chertoff's speech at the National Conference of State Legislatures, delegates called for repeal of the law unless
ROYAL OAK ? Security software developer RazorThreat has rolled out a new product that provides what the company describes as cost-effective, enterprise-class secure scaled to small business needs. TAC-One increases network security, enhancing the effectiveness of security systems already in place by finding threats they miss. The product also provides explicit security policy reports for
FARMINGTON HILLS - Netarx, a provider of Unified Cisco IP Communications announced Thursday it has met the resource requirements to achieve the Advanced Wireless LAN Specialization from Cisco. This specialization recognizes Netarx for their expertise in planning, designing, installing and supporting the Cisco Wireless LAN platform. The Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Specialization recognizes Netarx for
CHICAGO - In today's business environment, with the amount and type of sensitive data managed by organizations, security stands out as one of the most pressing IT concerns. IT security groups must effectively manage their costs while reducing IT risk, meeting regulatory compliance requirements, and fulfilling the needs of all IT users ? employees, customers
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LANSING - On September 11, the Michigan Homeland Security Consortium will host an event that features Homeland Security speakers and a panel discussion on technology advances. Time will be set aside to honor the victims, servicemen and heroes who have kept the world secure, and to honor the victims of 911. Members will be invited
DETROIT - The 2007 InfraGard National Awards Committee is pleased to announce the 2007 InfraGard National Awards Program and invite participation by the Michigan chapter. This program recognizes individuals from the Members Alliances and the FBI that have demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to the InfraGard Program. Awards to be presented this year: Linda Franklin,