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.

Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, Plante Moran, Cybernoor, CloudTVNetwork Focus Of M2 Techcast

ROYAL OAK - On Feb. 18, Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her monthly update of Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Rajiv Das, the former chief information security officer for the State of Michigan, will talks about his new job as head - head of the cybersecurity practice at Plante Moran.

By |2019-02-18T18:53:10-05:00February 17th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Introduction To Angel Investing – Is It For Me?

DETROIT - Great Lakes Angels Fund, managed by City Side Ventures, is promoting a seminar March 13 on Angel Investing: “Introduction to Angel Investing – is it for me?” The format will be an overview of who are angels, what angel investing is all about, how they fit in the financing of startups and include

By |2019-02-18T11:31:28-05:00February 17th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Tech 248 Update: Apprenti Program, Augmented Reality Manufacturing At the Speed Of Light

ROYAL OAK - Oakland County’s Greg Doyle talks about some technology initiatives available including the Apprenti program that teaches tech skills at Oakland Community College to prepare them for on-the-job training at an Oakland County tech employer. The funding comes from Workforce Development Network, costing employers zero dollars. The introduction was held on Feb. 13.

By |2019-02-17T15:17:24-05:00February 17th, 2019|As-A-Service, IoT, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

CAVita’s Einsig Outlines CAV Track At IoT TechConnect.Com

ROYAL OAK - CAVita Principle Barry Einsig joins Matt and Mike to talk about the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle track at IoT TechConnect, a full-day conference on everything about the Internet of Things that is scheduled for April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. CAVita and its parent company, Econolite, are sponsoring the three-hour track

By |2019-02-19T07:24:28-05:00February 17th, 2019|Auto Tech, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

BullsEye Telecom’s New CEO To Transform Company, Upgrade Staff Tech Skills

ROYAL OAK - Tom Tisko, BullsEye Telecom's New CEO, joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast to talk about how he plans to transform the nearly 20 year old Southfield, MI., based company and upgrade the technology skills of its more than 200 employees. Tom Tisko To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e158-tom-tisko-bullseye-telecoms-new-ceo

By |2019-02-17T15:20:02-05:00February 17th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

BullsEye Telecom To Support Salvation Army Radiothon With Contact Center

 SOUTHFIELD - BullsEye Telecom will be supporting the Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club Radiothon by establishing temporary cloud-based, VoIP contact centers to aid with fundraising efforts. The support being provided is part of the company’s “BullsEye Cares” initiative that focuses on helping those in need in and around Detroit. This year’s Bed & Bread

By |2019-02-15T14:51:34-05:00February 15th, 2019|New Products / Contracts|

Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon’s Latest Book: Secure Cloud Transformation

BIRMINGHAM - IT-Harvest Press, an imprint of analyst firm IT-Harvest, is launching Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO's Journey at the 2019 RSA Conference in San Francisco, March 4th. The book, written by industry analyst Richard Stiennon, documents the cloud transformation journey of 16 digital pioneers at some of the largest organizations in the world. "When an enterprise embarks on their cloud

By |2019-02-15T13:37:02-05:00February 15th, 2019|Cyber Defense|

Report: Third Of Manufacturers Aim To Improve Operations Using Industrial Internet Of Things

TROY – Plex Systems, cloud ERP and MES manufacturing developer, Thursday released the results of a new report that shows today’s manufacturers hope to improve operations using the Industrial Internet of Things. Plex’s annual State of Manufacturing Technology survey collects information from global manufacturers to measure current technology use and future implementation and adoption plans.

By |2019-02-19T07:26:59-05:00February 14th, 2019|IoT, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Report: Internet Of Things Huge Tool To Generate New Revenue

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.  – The Internet of Things has the potential to deliver cost savings and generate new revenues for organizations that can handle IoT’s complexity, build new workforce skills and address heightened security demands, according to a new report released today by CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global technology industry. CompTIA “2019

By |2019-02-14T20:32:52-05:00February 13th, 2019|Featured, IoT|

Paul Riser Jr. Named inaugural Director Detroit Urban Solutions

DETROIT - Paul Riser Jr. has been named the inaugural director of Detroit Urban Solutions, a technology innovation consortium seeking to advance the growth of Detroit’s technology ecosystem and develop cutting edge solutions to challenges facing Detroit and similar urban areas. Since 2014, Riser has served as Managing Director of Technology-Based Entrepreneurship at TechTown Detroit,

By |2019-02-13T20:19:36-05:00February 13th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|