GRAND RAPIDS - The automotive industry is rapidly changing, but is it in a way that consumers want. Michigan firm Jacobs Media has for years been doing research to find out, and their sister firm, jacAPPS, an app development firm (and MTAM member) puts that research to work in the apps it developers for its
GRAND RAPIDS - The use of Mobile/Wireless technologies are fast becoming a critical element in the growth and productivity of companies in every industry. Often there are entrepreneurs with exciting ideas of ways that they can use these technologies to facilitate growth for their firm or serve their customers more effectively, but they don't know
GRAND RAPIDS - More industries and businesses are turning to cloud computing technology as an efficient way to improve quality services due to its capability of reducing overhead costs, downtime and its ability to automate infrastructure of deployment, as well as the advantages of high-computing power. Melissa Birnie interviews Rick Beckers, President of Cloudtech1, a Rochester Hills
GRAND RAPIDS - According to networking giant Cisco Systems Inc., Intel Corp, and a variety of industry analysts; growth of connectivity thru the use of Internet of Things devices will range anywhere from 26 billion to 100 billion by 2020. As our world becomes increasingly more connected, business owners and consumers will need to shift
GRAND RAPIDS - Today's cities are facing many common challenges in the areas of safety, emissions, accessibility, and congestion. Detroit's NextEnergy thinks innovation is an important mechanism to proactively address the challenges facing cities to identify opportunities for new business models. Therefore, the non-profit has developed a national competition NextChallenge: Smart Cities which focuses on
GRAND RAPIDS - The training required for the future workforce in the automotive industry to support the convergence of technologies needs to begin before students even enter the workforce. The students of today think of the automotive industry like it was when their parents worked there. Getting younger students involved – not just college students
A Boot Camp For Non-Tech Entrepreneurs In Washtenaw County GRAND RAPIDS - The use of Mobile/Wireless technologies are fast becoming a critical element in the growth and productivity of companies in every industry. Often there are entrepreneurs with exciting ideas of ways that they can use these technologies to facilitate growth for their firm or
GRAND RAPIDS - Security breaches and cyber threats, they are increasingly a concern for companies, governments and consumers. With the advent of the Internet of Things, smart devices are being brought into consumers homes, and cars are becoming connected devices. Are our companies safe? What about our homes and our cars? What about our medical records at the
GRAND RAPIDS - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is collaborating with the USDOT to create a continuous virtual trade show that aims to provide opportunities for the connected vehicle eco-system to actively engage and develop business relationships. The Connected Transportation Virtual Trade Show will provide a highly interactive platform where online exhibits will be
GRAND RAPIDS - Hacking Health Windsor-Detroit breaks down barriers to healthcare innovation by bringing together IT and healthcare professionals across the US-Canada border to collaborate, dream up & design apps for patient-centric care. Building on the success of the first ever cross-border Hacking Health held at TechTown Detroit last year, Hacking Health Windsor-Detroit will be
