LANSING - A significant cut to businesses - along with more cutbacks in state government spending - will be offered next week by Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema (R-Wyoming). Sikkema gave only sketchy information about what he will lay out for consideration, but told the Senate following approval of the $1 billion securitization package that
MOUNT PLEASANT - Beginning in November, the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center will have an office at Central Michigan University's Center for Applied Research and Technology in the Mount Pleasant SmartZone. The MI-SBTDC statewide network provides a full range of services for a variety of small businesses that are emerging and growing throughout
LANSING - If old adages are true, the Michigan House Energy and Technology Committee's version of the new Michigan Telecommunications Act must be just about perfect: No one likes it. The substitute released late Monday to HB 5237 is opposed by large telecommunications providers, their competitors and their customers. But Committee Chair Rep. Mike Nofs
BUDAPEST, Hungry ? The Automation Alley delegation made it to Hungary safely on Sunday and we wrapped up our first day of Gold Key meetings ? pre-screened companies by the U.S. Commercial Services, Budapest office ? with a reception at the home of the U.S. Commercial Service, Budapest?s Commercial Senior Counselor Patricia Gonzalez?s home, writes
SEATTLE - A "critical" flaw, which is found in the default installations of Media Player and the IE browser, could let attackers launch a remote execution of code, according to an advisory posted by eEye Digital Security. Systems affected by the flaw include Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2, Windows NT,
LANSING - The Senate turned aside an attempt to sideline a $1 billion economic investment plan by handing the decision to voters in next year's election, but divisions in the concept were exposed as the package was prepared for a vote on Wednesday. Still, with relatively minor changes on tap, the package is expected to
HOLLAND ? Dale Danver, who invented non-flammable paper and insulating tiles that will fly at the end of the decade on the next generation Space Shuttle, died Oct. 5 of natural causes in Portugal. He was 54. Danver was CEO and President of Sordal, a technology research lab in Holland, a small city on the
MOUNT PLEASANT ? A Florida IT solutions provider and its Stanwood joint venture partner are moving into the Central Michigan University SmartZone to create E-Health Technologies. Coastal Technology of Jacksonville, FL, and Goldman & Goldman of Stanwood Will be establishing research and development operations at the Center for Applied Research and Technology at CMU. E-Health
TROY ? Walsh College students have created a web site to keep children and teens safe on the Internet. The web site contains lessons for teachers that include scenarios about giving away too much personal information on line, such as names and locations. It also includes ethical scenarios that involve homework cheating and music downloads.
LANSING - The Third Annual Michigan Digital Government Summit, which concluded October 13, had a new twist this year ? a statewide Michigan Excellence in Technology Awards Program. The program was established to salute Michigan's technology professionals and managers for outstanding achievement. Agency heads throughout the state submitted award nominations, with a formal Nomination Committee