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.

Plex Systems Seeks Manufacturers To Take Technology Survey

ROYAL OAK - In the last decade, the pace of change in the manufacturing industry can best be described as breakneck. New regulations that influence how things are made, an evolution in the way people buy and consume goods, and a strengthened economy have all encouraged shifts in the way manufacturers run their businesses –

By |2018-10-09T20:32:20-04:00October 9th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, New Products / Contracts, Podcasts|

Recap: 2018 Detroit Coding Rebuild Challenge

ROYAL OAK - Detroit public high school students from Cass Technical High School, Osborn High School and Central High School participated in a Coding Technology Challenge on the campus of Wayne State University.  Sponsored by AT&T and in partnership with WordPress.com, Rebrand Cities and Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program), the challenge served as a gateway

By |2018-10-09T20:02:15-04:00October 9th, 2018|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

LTU President’s Symposium Future Of Transportation

ROYAL OAK - You want to find out more about future trnsportation? On Thursday evening at Lawrence Technological University is hosting a panel of experts who will discuss the roles of society and technology in designing future transportation systems and explore the full-scale implementation of autonomous and advanced-assisted technologies. LTU’s Mark Brucki provides all the

By |2018-10-09T18:56:56-04:00October 9th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Rise Of Big Data, Ripple Science, Russians Hacking Election, Fall Events Michigan Science Center

ROYAL OAK - 123Net’s Jon Eyerman will discuss What’s Driving Autonomous Vehicles,  The Rise of Big Data. Michigan Science Center’s Lisa Reynolds updates Fall happenings. Invest Detroit’s Tember Shea will interview Peter Falzon, CEO, Ripple Science, which improves the recruitment and management of research participants. Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon will examine the Justice Department’s indictment

By |2018-10-05T14:35:39-04:00October 5th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Nexcess Joins Major Networks Via Detroit Internet Exchange

SOUTHFIELD – Nexcess, a managed application hosting company founded in 2000, announced it had joined the Detroit Internet Exchange. By joining the DET-IX and peering with other members, Nexcess can offer e-commerce and hosting clients low-latency connectivity to bandwidth providers and content distribution networks. The Detroit Internet Exchange is one of the largest not-for-profit internet exchanges

By |2018-10-05T13:58:37-04:00October 5th, 2018|ESD|

Blockchain Platform Swytch Rewards Environmental Sustainability

AUSTIN, Texas – For the past three decades, national governments throughout the world have sought to reduce carbon dioxide gas emissions using various financial incentives. Although a well-known factor in climate change, most of these efforts have failed. Enter Swytch, a blockchain-based platform that tracks CO2 emissions and verifies the impact sustainability efforts have on them

By |2018-10-05T13:40:09-04:00October 5th, 2018|Blockchain|

LTU’s Kujawa – Football Team, Residence Halls, All Things Lawrence Tech

ROYAL OAK - Lisa Kujawa, Assistant Provost for Enrollment at Lawrence Technological University, talkS about all of the activities at LTU to start the year – football team, residence halls, the lot, on this segment of M2 Techcast.  Lisa Kujawa To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/internet-advisor-755109612/m2-techcast-episode-142-lisa-kujawaassistant-provost-for-enrollment-at-ltu

By |2018-10-05T13:18:31-04:00October 5th, 2018|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Patrick Anderson Wins Top Economic Award For Research On Amazon’s Second Headquarters Location

ROYAL OAK - Well known Michigan economist Patrick Anderson has been given the Edward A. Mennis Award for outstanding writing in the field of business economics. Patrick joins M2 Techcast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to discuss this honor from the National Association of Business Economics. Anderson is Principal and CEO of Anderson Economic

By |2018-10-05T13:08:56-04:00October 5th, 2018|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

123Net Partners With St. Clair Regional Educational Service Agency To Improve Fiber Internet Backbone

SOUTHFIELD - 123Net on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency to bring high-speed internet access to schools, public libraries, and municipalities throughout St. Clair County. The deal also means 123Net will gain access to the county to serve the community’s businesses. “Much of our area is significantly

By |2018-10-04T11:43:54-04:00October 4th, 2018|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

MVCA Award Winners: Duo Security, Accelerate Michigan, Jody Vanderwel, Strata Oncology

ANN ARBOR - The big winners Tuesday night at the Michigan Venture Capital Association awards dinner were Duo Security, Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, Jody Vanderwel and Strata Oncology. MVCA members voted to select the awardees for the Community Impact Award, the Exit of the Year Award, and the Up-and-Coming Company of the Year Award. Awardees

By |2018-10-03T12:23:11-04:00October 3rd, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|