mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

InnoSTARS Opens Competition To Any IoT Company Interested In China Market

DETROIT – A few changes have been made to the Chinese-government backed InnoSTARS competition that is coming to Detroit April 29, part of the IoT TechConnect conference at the Michigan Science Center. Modifications in the rules now have opened the quarter final competition to any Michigan or Ontario, Canada, company interested in the China market, not just

By |2019-03-30T11:17:42-04:00March 30th, 2019|Featured, IoT|

Monroe Street Fair Update, Part Of Now Legal UM Hash Bash April 6

ROYAL OAK - Charlie Streckbein, Founder of the Monroe Street Fair, talks about the April 6 Hasbash at the University of Michigan, the first year that recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan. The Fair features dozens of merchants and a half dozen bands. To learn more, click on https://monroestreetfair.com/ Charlie Streckbein To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e164-charlie-streckbein  

By |2019-03-29T15:37:27-04:00March 29th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Inventor Dean Kamen To Keynote Plex IIoT Conference

TROY—Plex Systems, the Troy-based developer of manufacturing management software,  announced that inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST Robotics and president of Deka Research & Development Corp., will keynote PowerPlex 2019, the company’s annual user conference. PowerPlex will bring together 1,200 global manufacturing leaders to discuss advancements in cloud enterprise software, ERP, MES, and Industrial IoT. This year’s

By |2019-03-29T10:55:43-04:00March 29th, 2019|IoT|

Huawei Slams US For Accusations Telcom Company Provides Backdoor To China Spying

BEIJING - Huawei slammed the US for having "a loser's attitude" Friday as it reported revenues of over $100 billion for 2018. Rotating chairman Guo Ping made the comments, reported by CNBC, as the US pressures its allies to exclude the Chinese telecom from their 5G rollouts. "The US government has a loser's attitude," he told reporters. "They want

By |2019-03-29T10:32:44-04:00March 29th, 2019|Cyber Defense|

DBusiness Media Sponsor For IoT Tech Connect April 29 At The Michigan Science Center

DETROIT – DBusiness Magazine – Detroit’s Premier Business Journal – is now a media sponsor of IoT Tech Connect that will be held on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. The day-long conference is aimed at giving a sampling of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies developed by and for Southeast Michigan for Southeast Michigan

By |2019-03-28T17:09:46-04:00March 28th, 2019|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Backstage Capital Managing Director Wheat To Judge InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition

DETROIT - Monica Wheat, Managing Director of Backstage Capital, has joined the judging panel for the Chinese-government backed InnoSTARS competition that concludes the day-long IoT Tech Connect Conference April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. The Detroit InnoSTARS quarter finals are open for applicants until April 15. Ten companies will be selected to pitch to

By |2019-03-24T19:06:01-04:00March 24th, 2019|Entrepreneurs, IoT|

MaxFit Gym, Rehmann Cybersecurity Event, Red Level Recycling Day, UM’s Hashbash Update

ROYAL OAK – Nezar Akeel, creator and Founder of MaxFit, explains his All-In-One gym product. He’s working with the Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator. Jim Carpp, CTO and Vice Chairman of Rehmann, announces a May 9 free cybersecurity conference in Troy. Dave King, CEO of Red Level Group, announces a digital equipment recycling day in

By |2019-03-27T19:26:49-04:00March 24th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

New Data Breach Bill Moves Amid Latest Ransomware Attack

LANSING - Consumers would have to be notified within 45 days if their "sensitive personally identifying information" was stolen in a data breach, under two bills that moved out of the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, letters continue to go out from one recent example of a data breach, a ransomware incident that

By |2019-03-24T14:18:27-04:00March 24th, 2019|Small Business Association of Michigan|

CAV/Smart Cities Track At IoT Techconnect All-Star Cast Of Technology Experts

DETROIT - If you or your company want to better understand the latest technologies in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities, IoT Techconnect April 29 at the Michigan Science Center has got you covered. Early bird tickets purchased by March 31 cost just $99 and include breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, and beverages all day.

By |2019-03-23T14:27:41-04:00March 23rd, 2019|Auto Tech, Featured, IoT|

Rehmann To Host Free Cyber Security Threats And Best Practices Forum May 9

TROY – Rehmann announced Friday that they will host a Cyber Security Threats & Best Practices Forum at the Detroit Marriott Troy Hotel in Troy on May 9. The conference is presented in partnership with The Michigan Chamber of Commerce and WatchGuard Technologies. The forum will feature a live hacking demo and keynote presentation by

By |2019-03-22T16:54:32-04:00March 22nd, 2019|Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|