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.

Deadline To Apply For TiE 20 Early Stage Startup Competition Extended To July 10

SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the TiE 20 Early Stage Startups that compete at TiE Midwest has been extended to July 10. TiE 20 are an elite group of Top 20 Early Stage Startups recognized and awarded from among hundreds of nominees at the annual TiEcon Midwest – one of the largest entrepreneurship

By |2016-06-17T08:06:12-04:00June 16th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Sustainable Business Forum June 20 Spotlights Renewable Energy Challenges

GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s June 20 meeting will feature a spotlight on renewable energy challenges and success stories, and the 2016 annual membership meeting at The B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids. Renewable energy has historically proven a significant challenge for organizations due to financial and regulatory constraints. However, the environment for

By |2016-06-16T19:57:54-04:00June 16th, 2016|Clean Update|

700,000 Advanced Manufacturing Employees Working In Region – Up 30 Percent Since 2009

DETROIT – Demand for advanced manufacturing workers is continuing its upward trend as 2015 marked the state’s sixth consecutive year of employment growth in the field with nearly 700,000 workers employed - the highest employment number since 2006 and a nearly 30 percent increase from the middle of the Great Recession in 2009. The new

By |2016-06-15T19:57:01-04:00June 15th, 2016|News|

Lessenberry Headlines Michigan Energy Fair June 24-25 At Ingham County Fairgrounds

MASON - Internationally renowned writer, commentator, and political analyst Jack Lessenberry, will headline a wide-ranging program of experts at the Michigan Energy Fair June 24 and 25 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds outside Lansing. As a special guest speaker, Lessenberry will be featured at noon June 25 at the Michigan Energy Fair and the Sustainable

By |2016-06-16T20:10:08-04:00June 15th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

U-M Cybersecurity Startup Purchased By FICO

ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan cyber risk startup, QuadMetrics, has been purchased by FICO, a Silicon Valley software company. FICO said it bought QuadMetrics to help in its development of FICO Enterprise Security Score, which measures an organization's level of cybersecurity risk. Terms were not announced. QuadMetrics leverages predictive analytics to monitor signals from

By |2016-06-15T12:49:08-04:00June 15th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Internet Advisor: AARP TEK Android Smartphone Workshops For Seniors

DETROIT - Lisa Whitmore Davis, AARP Michigan Associate State Director for Community Outreach,describes the AARP TEK Android Smartphone workshops being offered across the state of Michigan this summer and other tech offerings for seniors. To find out more about the upcoming AARP TEK free seminars near you, call 866 591-8105 or visit www.aarptek.aarp.org  Classes will be

By |2016-06-15T12:33:24-04:00June 15th, 2016|Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Report: Auto Manufacturing Wages Dropped In March

LANSING - March saw the steepest decline in automotive manufacturing wages since 2009, the Senate Fiscal Agency said in its Economic Indicators report issued Monday. The report showed wages for auto workers dropped more than 20 percent in March, close to the wage drop seen in January 2009. But unlike that drop at the beginning

By |2016-06-14T21:36:07-04:00June 14th, 2016|Featured, News, Politics|

Physical Security Aspects Of Cybersecurity:  An Objective View Of Asymmetric Strategy

LIVONIA - Traveling with technology needs a level of paranoia. It is safe to assume any time the tech is out of your site someone is trying to copy the data from it. From your phone's contact list to the contents of the hard drive of your laptop. Even the hotel safe and Wifi are

By |2016-06-14T21:18:08-04:00June 14th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Dematic Enhances Real-Time Software Automation Platform

GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic announced Tuesday it has enhanced the operational analytics capabilities for its real-time software automation platform, Dematic iQ 2.1. Modern distribution centers and warehouses require quick access to operational information, both current and historical, to make actionable decisions. The Operational Analytics built into this latest release provides a variety of persona-based views and

By |2016-06-14T20:32:33-04:00June 14th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

ITC Installed 1,053 Bird Diverters That Cross Crow Island State Game Area

NOVI - ITC has installed 1,053 yellow-coiled bird diverters along more than five miles of its Tittabawassee – Hampton and Bauer – Tittabawassee 345 kilovolts transmission lines that cross the Crow Island State Game Area in Saginaw, Mich. The diverters are designed to help make the lines more visible to birds and discourage contact with

By |2016-06-13T12:24:26-04:00June 13th, 2016|Clean Update, News|