CUPERTINO, Ca. - What a McAfee security expert calls a "nasty" piece of malware, Puper, has hit Apple Macintosh computers with a thud. "This is the first real malware that we have seen in the Mac," said Dave Marcus, security research and communications manager, McAfee Avert Labs. "It is written by the same group that
LANSING - By the end of this week, it is possible that a bill repealing Michigan's new sales tax on services will have passed one house, but how much progress will be made to replacing the tax is less certain. Some sources said more interest is coalescing around the proposal to create a surcharge for
TROY - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology provides leadership, mentoring, community outreach, professional development and networking to professional women within the Michigan technology community. Why Join MCWT? An MCWT membership offers you an investment in your future. Some of the benefits you can enjoy as a MCWT member include: Peer Networking Local Events
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Great Lakes Angels' November 8 monthly event will feature 10-minute elevator pitches by two Michigan technology companies seeking investors ? Jade Biomedical and RealKidz. The event will be held at a private venue in Detroit area. Specifics will be shared with those accredited investors that register early. Presenting companies include: JadeBioMed makes
ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest has moved back the Phase I registration deadline for its Business Plan Competition from October 31 to November 15 to give entrepreneurs more time to sign up. The submission deadline for a completed five-page executive summary by registered teams also has been moved back to December 14th.
GRAND RAPIDS ? David Brenner, former chairman of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest, has been appointed director of a new technology incubator under development by the University of Notre Dame, the City of South Bend and Project Future, the regional economic development organization. Brenner currently is founder and managing partner of IdeaWorks, a start-up incubator/accelerator
PORT HURON ? GLIMABluewater is hosting a hands-on, fun look at the latest and greatest digital cameras on Nov. 8. The event is sponsored by Best Buy. Those folks who attend will learn about digital cameras, how to take better photos and digital editing, all in time for Christmas. You need to RSVP by Nov.
TRAVERSE CITY ? GLIMANorthwest's annual Tech Show has been upgraded to Tech City, held in conjunction with Traverse City Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo Nov. 6 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Speakers from Google, Microsoft and the major technology companies in Traverse City will be giving educational presentations all day long. Segway personal
LANSING - Efforts to spin more businesses out of mid-Michigan's higher education institutions will be ramped up, thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The grant to the Prima Civitas Foundation will further efforts to improve the mid-Michigan economy. Specifically, it will support comprehensive benchmarking and best-practices identification among Michigan higher
LANSING - A month before it is scheduled to take effect, the Michigan Senate Thursday passed a bill to postpone the business services tax, while a petition e drive to repeal the measure was announced. SB 845 passed the Senate on a 22-12 vote, with Sen. Glenn Anderson (D-Westland) and Sen. James Barcia (D-Bay City)