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.

Windstream To Provide Optical Wave Service To ManagedWay Data Centers

TROY - Windstream will provide optical Wave services to ManagedWay, connecting select data centers in the Metro Detroit market. ManagedWay, a provider of cloud, data center, Internet, transport and IT managed services to business organizations, recently announced the opening of its 45,000-square-foot data center in Troy. With the addition of Windstream’s highly available optical Wave

By |2016-10-16T18:04:22-04:00October 16th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

ImageSoft’s e-Filing Software Selected By California Counts Of Appeal

SOUTHFIELD - The California Courts of Appeal announced they will be using ImageSoft’s TrueFiling product for e-filing court paperwork. The Judicial Council of California said it selected ImageSoft’s TrueFiling for its e-filing solution for three reasons: the cost of the project was entirely financed through non-statutory filing fees, the workflow engine and electronic processing files

By |2016-10-16T17:56:56-04:00October 16th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Vectorform Named Automation Alley Tech Company Of The Year

TROY Automation Alley celebrated Southeast Michigan’s technology and advanced manufacturing leaders at its 16th Annual Awards Gala, held Friday night at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle. Automation Alley organizes its annual awards gala — an event that consistently draws hundreds of the region’s most influential leaders in business, government and academia — to

By |2016-10-15T13:40:33-04:00October 15th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Michigan Bio-Based Economy Forum Seeks To Foster Robust Sector Growth

ANN ARBOR - Biosciences trade association MichBio has scheduled its first statewide gathering of industry, academia, NGOs and government to discuss technology developments, business needs and opportunities to integrate regional bio-based enterprises into a robust growth sector. The Michigan Bio-Based Economy Forum is scheduled for October 27 at Walnut Hills Golf Club in East Lansing.

By |2016-10-13T21:22:18-04:00October 13th, 2016|Life Sciences|

U-M Student Seed Fund Makes First Investment

ANN ARBOR -  The $10 million Zell Founders Fund, created last year by a donation from Sam and Helen Zell, has made its first investment - Sneakers by Jordana, started by recent alumnus Jordana Schrager. The $100,000 investment will be used to start mass production on a new footwear and fashion line that features Jordana's

By |2016-10-13T20:35:29-04:00October 13th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Red Level Hosts Webinars To Explain How Schools, Libraries Can Tap $5.2 Billion E-Rate Digital Upgrade Program In 2017

NOVI - $5.2 Billion. That is how much money is up for grabs with the 2017 E-Rate program. Three out of five schools in America lack the technology infrastructure needed to deploy 21st Century education tools. New digital learning options offer educators the chance to engage students and personalize learning, but over half of school buildings

By |2016-10-14T10:33:54-04:00October 13th, 2016|New Products / Contracts, News|

M2 TechCast To Do Live Remote From Michigan Cyber Summit Oct. 17

DETROIT - M2 (squared) TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush will be at the North American International Cyber Summit on Oct. 17 at Cobo Center to do a live “remote” podcast from 3 to 4 pm with some of the top cybersecurity experts in the state. You can listen live on the PodcastDetroit.Com Network.

By |2016-10-12T15:38:33-04:00October 12th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

IT Professional Services Company C/D/H Named As Top 200 Microsoft Partner

GRAND RAPIDS - C/D/H, an IT professional services company with offices in both Grand Rapids and Detroit, was recently named to the Redmond Channel Partner Top 200 List as one of the strongest Microsoft solution providers in the United States. In the video, C/D/H Partner Mark Becker talks about the award and what it means

By |2016-10-12T11:52:11-04:00October 12th, 2016|New Products / Contracts, News|

Nov. 17 At Automation Alley – Game Changing Cloud Technology In The Manufacturing Industry

TROY - On November 17 at 11 am at Automation Alley CloudTech1.Com will be showing manufacturers what Cloud Computer has to offer. The event is called Game Changing Cloud Technology in the Manufacturing Industry. The Lunch and Learn event Dives into Cloud, Network Security, Internet of Things and other cloud solutions and shows business decision makers how

By |2016-10-12T10:54:24-04:00October 12th, 2016|New Products / Contracts, News|

MITechNews Editor To Moderate Connected Vehicle Panel Oct. 28 At TiECon Midwest In Dearborn

DEARBORN - TiECon Midwest 2016 Oct. 27-28 is Michigan’s largest entrepreneurial conference, attracting hundreds of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other professionals. This year’s theme is Ignite2Disrupt. Connected World. Connected Technologies. MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan will moderate a panel discussion on Oct. 28 called State of the Connected Vehicle and its Ecosystem: Opportunities for Monetization. Main

By |2016-10-12T10:31:24-04:00October 12th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech, Entrepreneurs|