STAMFORD - In Gartner Inc.'s 2008 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, the IT analyst company has identified 27 emerging technologies and predicts that eight of these will have a transformational business impact and should be strongly considered for adoption by technology planners in the next 10 years. Some of the technologies to watch include Web
PALO ALTO - HP has launched three new ultraportable notebooks geared towards business users, including a pair of new systems in the EliteBook line and a budget-priced Compaq ultraportable. The new HP EliteBook 2530p and 2730p both feature Intel Core 2 processors, solid state hard drives, and HP's durable DuraCase design of a brushed, anodized
LANSING - Michigan Legislators involved in the ongoing discussions to draft a new energy and utility regulation policy for the state are very close to an agreement, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) said on Thursday. There is essentially only one disagreement still be resolved, Matt Marsden said in response to criticism
BOSTON - A new IDC study has revealed that among small to medium-sized businesses, concern about the economy outweighs interest in potentially innovative new technologies and "green" initiatives. The far-reaching survey, entitled "Taking the Temperatures of SMBs Worldwide: Regional Attitudes and Technology Interests, Mid-Year 2008," assessed the current level of interest or concern in five
TRAVERSE CITY - Despite sharply declining industry sales in North America, TI Automotive plans to achieve an annual growth rate of 15 percent or more globally over the next several years, the company's CEO said Thursday at Automotive Research's Management Briefing Seminars. Bill Kozyra, the company�??s new chairman and CEO, said auto suppliers need to
TROY - Do you have or do you design web sites with killer graphics, great content or innovative technology? You could be a 2008 winner of a coveted Helen eWard for Web Excellence. Any Michigan website is eligible. But the submission deadline is September 5. Just like a Tony or an Oscar, the Helen competition
ANN ARBOR - Chronic hepatitis B infects 400 million people worldwide, many of them children. Now, a new vaccine developed at the University of Michigan has moved a step closer to human trials. Health researchers hope it will make it possible to immunize efficiently and safely a large numbers of children and adults in Africa,
WARREN �?? Auto supplier TI Automotive has named Thomas Buchholz as managing director of its European Fluid Carrying Systems business. He will report to Joachim Burkhardt, president Fluid Carrying Systems and COO Europe. Formerly general manager of Liquid Management Systems for Mahle GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany, Buchholz began his business career at Niedecker GmbH in
MANISTEE - Corn has a lot of potential uses from food, to animal feed to motor vehicle fuel, in the form of Ethanol. But there's a lot of misinformation out there as well with some critics contending corn can't be used to feed people and propel cars. Jody Pollok-Newsom, the executive director of the Michigan
LANSING - The Michigan House has canceled plans to meet for session Wednesday, following news the Senate had nixed its meeting because no agreement has been reached on the energy package. The House is scheduled to convene on August 20 while the Senate is set to meet next on August 27. However, Senate officials expect