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ForeSee Expands Service Offerings

ANN ARBOR — ForeSee, the consumer experience analytics provider, announced the addition of new consulting and usability services. “The expansion of our professional services offerings helps our clients increase the impact of their CX programs, and through that, their business,“ said Justin Mason, vice president of global professional services at ForeSee. “We have a dedicated

By |2017-10-20T09:44:15-04:00October 20th, 2017|ESD|

PlanetM, AutoMobili-D Launch PlanetM Awards

DETROIT — A new set of awards recognizing advances in autonomous and connected vehicle technologies will be launched at next year’s North American International Auto Show. The awards will be sponsored by PlanetM, a consortium of industry, government, and higher education, intended to advance autonomous and connected vehicle technologies launched by the Michigan Economic Development

By |2017-10-18T11:05:18-04:00October 18th, 2017|Auto Tech, ESD|

MSU, German supplier to collaborate on auto cybersecurity

EAST LANSING — As the automotive industry trends to more autonomous features, the potential for cybersecurity threats in vehicles and between vehicles and smart infrastructures is on the rise. German car parts maker ZF came to the Michigan State University College of Engineering in early October with the goal of developing new methods for easing

By |2017-10-13T14:31:46-04:00October 13th, 2017|ESD|

Five LTU Alumni Inducted Into Engineering Hall Of Fame

SOUTHFIELD – Five alumni of Lawrence Technological University were inducted into the LTU College of Engineering Hall of Fame during the university’s Homecoming festivities last week. “These alumni perfectly embody the university’s longtime motto, ‘Theory and Practice,’” LTU President Virinder Moudgil said. “They have achieved great success in their respective fields through innovation and leadership,

By |2017-10-06T10:03:04-04:00October 6th, 2017|ESD|

Flint’s Diplomat Pharmacy Buys Tennessee Health Software Company

FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting and named its founder as Diplomat’s chief information officer. 8th Day Software, based in Cordova, Tenn., will operate under Diplomat subsidiary Envoy Health Management LLC. 8th Day expands EnvoyHealth’s service offerings for health care partners to include IT outsourcing, consulting, and product development.

By |2017-10-06T10:03:04-04:00October 6th, 2017|ESD|

Bank Customers Want More Tech, But Still Love Branches

ANN ARBOR — Until switching banks is as painless as switching cell phone providers, at least 21 percent of customers feel like they’re being held captive by their current bank. And despite the growing popularity of online banking, nearly half (49 percent) of customers still want access to a physical branch. These are just some

By |2017-09-22T07:40:59-04:00September 22nd, 2017|ESD|

LTU Symposium Presents Examples Of People Using Technology To Do Good

SOUTHFIELD — At a time when technology is all too often used to divide and exclude, who is using technology to unite and empower? Lawrence Technological University will explore the topic and provide positive examples in “Inclusive Technology: Seeking to Do Good” in the annual President’s Symposium Series. Sponsored by LTU’s College of Architecture and

By |2017-09-15T04:25:59-04:00September 15th, 2017|ESD|

Harbor Springs Gets CoWorking Space For Entrepreneurs

HARBOR SPRINGS — A beautiful northern Michigan resort city like Harbor Springs is likely to attract people who can work from anywhere, so they work from their homes. Now, a new nonprofit coworking space will give them someplace else to make a living and build their businesses. Developers of The Loft, a 1,400-square-foot coworking space

By |2017-09-12T16:35:04-04:00September 12th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, ESD|

Smart Hearing AIDS: MSU Researchers Helping Filter Out Unwanted Noise

EAST LANSING — For hearing aid users, a conversation in a busy restaurant often includes a menu of unwelcome sounds. Turn the hearing aid up and the unfiltered environment becomes a symphony of unwanted voices and annoying disturbances. A team of electrical engineers and computer scientists at Michigan State University has put together a machine

By |2017-09-08T12:26:26-04:00September 8th, 2017|ESD|