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.

Red Level Offers Free Microsoft Azure Cloud Migration Assessment To Businesses

ROYAL OAK – If you have a business that wants to migrate to the cloud, how do you take the first steps? Microsoft has selected a group of partners, including Red Level, and has provided the funding for the assessment to the tune of from $3,000 to $7,000 to pay Red Level’s consulting fees. That’s

By |2017-08-08T21:33:02-04:00August 8th, 2017|News|

IoT Tech Connect Conference Rescheduled For April At Troy Marriott

ROYAL OAK - IoT Tech Connect, originally scheduled for October, has been rescheduled for April 11-12. Co-producer Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1, said marketing budgets were already spent and although a lot of companies are interested in attending, they suggested the event get moved to 2018. The new dates for the IoT Tech Connect conference

By |2017-08-08T21:12:06-04:00August 8th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

GeoFencing, LTU Golf Outing, Mackivision, Bamboo Detroit

ROYAL OAK – On M2 TechCast Monday Aug. 7, Warner Norcross & Judd Partner Norbert Kugele will talk about geofencing, a technique for HR recruitment which automatically collects data from user’s cellphones within a specific region for the purpose of targeted advertising. Although geofencing is becoming more widely used for recruiting, companies that use this technology will need

By |2017-08-07T10:14:59-04:00August 4th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Opts Into FirstNet First Responder Wireless Broadband Network

RESTON, Va. - Michigan will become the 10th state or territory to adopt first responder advanced technologies by opting in to FirstNet, an AT&T specialized wireless broadband network. AT&T, in a public-private partnership with FirstNet, will build, operate and maintain a highly secure wireless broadband communications network for Michigan’s public safety community at no cost

By |2017-08-04T13:44:28-04:00August 4th, 2017|Connected Tech, Politics, Science|

Congress Wants To Fix IoT Security Problems For The Federal Government Only

WASHINGTON DC - Congress wants to fix the notorious security problems associated with the Internet of Things - for the federal government. This week Sens. Mark Warner, Cory Gardner, Ron Wyden and Steve Daines introduced the "Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act," (PDF) a bill that would force tech companies to ramp up security if

By |2017-08-03T20:06:46-04:00August 3rd, 2017|Cyber Defense, Politics|

Early Bird Registration For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition Ends Aug. 4

DETROIT - The early bird deadline to apply for the $1 million Accelerate Michigan business competition is Aug. 4, the last chance to throw your company’s hat in the ring for only $50. After Aug. 4, the application fee rises to $100. After Aug. 26 to $150. The final deadline for submissions is 11:59pm on

By |2017-08-03T18:35:55-04:00August 3rd, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

Buy Three Months Of Ads At MITechNews.Com, Get The Fourth Month Free

ANN ARBOR - If you’ve wanted to try advertising on MITechNews.Com, now is the time to take a serious look. MITechNews.Com is offering a fall special - buy three months of advertising and get the fourth month free. Means you can start a campaign Sept. 1, run it through Dec. 31, and ride the business

By |2017-08-02T17:18:06-04:00August 2nd, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Is A Fear of New Technology Holding Your Business Back?

FARMINGTON HILLS - According to RightScale, a Cloud Management Trends blog, cloud adoption has grown by 18 percent every year since 2012. Now, more than 77 percent of private users, and more than 40 percent of small to medium sized business owners are moving to the cloud. Truth is, the cloud has the potential to

By |2017-07-30T21:37:05-04:00July 30th, 2017|Guest Columns|

Detroit Civil Engineering Company Gets Visit From SBA Administrator

DETROIT - Jim Foucher, a vice president and co-founder of RBV Contracting, was a little surprised when I got a call from the Small Business Administration and was told SBA Administrator Linda McMahon wanted to visit his job site in downtown Detroit as part of her national tour of small businesses. McMahon, a former Republican

By |2017-07-28T12:43:37-04:00July 28th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

MI-SBDC Interview, Computer Chips In Humans, Grand Circus Developer Training, IoT Tech Connect Update

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday July 31, Keith Brophy, State Director of the MI-SBDC, will interview one of his clients helped by the SBA-backed program. Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann will discuss the story about embedding computer chip in human bodies and whether they could be hacked. Damien Rocchi co-Founder & CEO at Grand Circus will

By |2017-07-28T11:52:12-04:00July 28th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|