ANN ARBOR - Long-time Michigan managed service provider Online Tech has been acquired by Schurz Communications, an Indiana-based news and information company that consists of broadband, newspaper publishing and digital media operations. CEO Yan Ness will step down. No financial details were provided in the press release issued Monday morning. The press release said Online
COSTA MESA, Calif. - Unlimited data plans are the magic elixir for wireless network quality, while “bring your own device” promotions are having the opposite effect, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study –Volume 1. The study finds that customers with unlimited data plans experience a lower incidence of overall network problems,
ROYAL OAK - For the past 15 years, Ford Motor Company has run what it calls its Ford Driving Skills for Life, an educational program developed and underwritten by Ford and the Governors Highway Safety Association, that uses Virtual Reality technology to engage teenagers and realistically scenarios they may encounter while behind the wheel. Kyle
ROYAL OAK - Think of the last business partner you selected for your company. Was it your accountant, attorney or financial advisor? Evaluating your IT consulting firm and even more specifically, your managed service provider is one of more important business decisions you'll make. The right managed service partner helps to build reliability and performance into your company’s IT
TROY - Michigan Science Center President and CEO Dr. Tonya Matthews will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for IoT TechConnect on April 4 at the Troy Marriott. This one-day event will focus on Internet of Things (IoT) companies, experts and training in Michigan. PlanetM, an initiative of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., is the title
DETROIT – LIFT, or Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, announced this week that Chris Conrardy has been named as the institute’s interim executive director. Conrardy, chief technology officer and vice president for strategic initiatives at EWI, succeeds Larry Brown, who had served as the executive director since 2014. The ALMMII Board of Directors is currently conducting
LANSING - Total utility customers participating in electric choice programs in 2017 were down from the previous year, as were the number of cable subscribers in the state, according to a pair of annual reports released Thursday. The Public Service Commission released its yearly Status of Electric Competition in Michigan and Status of Competition for
DETROIT - Internet Advisor will celebrate 20 years on the air this Saturday from 5 to 7 pm with a special show featuring guests from year's past. Listen live on WJR 760 AM News Talk Radio In Detroit. I do my Tech News update on WJR Saturday around 4:45 pm. Then we syndicate the show to radio
TROY - Join Automation Alley for the official launch of the National Association of Manufacturers’ 2018 State of Manufacturing Tour. State and local manufacturers, business leaders and students will join NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons as he delivers the NAM State of Manufacturing address. The NAM’s annual tour has become the flagship event for
COSTA MESA, Calif - Could social media be realizing its true calling as the ultimate customer service channel? According to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Wireless Customer Care Full-Service Performance Study overall satisfaction is highest when customers ask questions or make requests of their wireless carriers via social media. “Personalized feedback, rapid-fire response time and interaction
