ANN ARBOR ? Innovators developing and deploying advanced applications that require the use of a dedicated optical circuit with capabilities up to 10 gigabits per second are now eligible to win a new category of Internet2 awards. The new Wave of the Future category is part of the Internet2 Driving Exemplary Applications Awards program. The
SOUTHFIELD ? Robofest is looking for new sites to host qualifying competitions next spring for an annual autonomous robotics competition for students in grades 5-12 thanks to a grant from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund. The grant also will allow Robofest to add a England in 2008, joining the United States, Canada,
DETROIT - Information technology professionals in the United States can expect starting salaries to increase an average of 5.3 percent next year, the 2008 salary guide from Robert Half Technology contends. Larger increases in base compensation are expected in high-demand sectors, such as applications and web development, network management, and database administration. "Business expansion and
UTICA, NY - A new poll shows that nearly 1 in 4 Americans say the Internet could be a stand-in for a significant other for a period of time. Among singles, the percentage was even higher: 31 percent. The poll examined people's attitudes about the Internet. Results of the online survey, conducted by Zogby International
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Antivirus specialist Symantec has joined a security organization alongside Microsoft, despite having previously come to very public blows with the software giant over its willingness to share security information on Vista. Symantec and Microsoft announced at the RSA Conference Europe 2007 that they will join the Software Assurance Forum for Excellence
BURLINGTON, Ma. - A global market survey from unified threat management solution makers Astaro Corp. contends that 70 per cent of IT professionals surveyed plan on increasing their spending on network security in the next fiscal year. Of the 800 Astaro channel partners, resellers and end users participated in the study and of those surveyed,
WASHINGTON DC - A new Senate bill would protect not only telephone companies from lawsuits claiming illegal cooperation with the National Security Agency. It would retroactively immunize e-mail providers, search engines, Internet service providers and instant-messaging services too. The broad language appears in new legislation that a Senate committee approved by a 13-to-2 vote on
ANN ARBOR - DTE Energy and The Ark, a well-known folk and acoustic music venue in Ann Arbor, have formed a partnership to promote renewable energy in Michigan, which could win concert goers a free music CD, or a ticket to an upcoming Ark performance. November has been designated Green Energy month at The Ark.
LANSING - Approval of the Great Lakes Compact along with new or renewed efforts to increase the use of alternative energy, boost recycling and control imports of trash were all part of a package of environmental initiatives outlined by Michigan Senate Republicans at a press conference on Wednesday. But in outlining the proposals, Republicans also
WASHINGTON DC - With a short notice sent to a handful of Web sites last week, the largest retailer in the world put a damper on the biggest shopping day of the year for die-hard bargain hunters. For those who trawl the Web hoping for any edge in finding the best price on the most