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.

Social Media Trends, MISBDC Mentoring, Traverse City Drone Group, Detroit Startup Week

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday April 24, social media expert Melih Oztalay from Birmingham-based SmartFinds Marketing will updates us on the latest trends. Keith Brophy, state director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center, will interview one of the entrepreneurs helped by his SBA-backed mentoring program. Enrico Schaefer of DroneLaw Pro will talk

By |2017-04-21T12:28:55-04:00April 21st, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Enzo Life Sciences Introduces Innovative Ultra-Sensitive Multiplex IHC Kit

ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has released its newest immunohistochemistry product, MULTIVIEW® PLUS (mouse-HRP/rabbit-AP) IHC Kit (Brown/Green). This non-biotin nanopolymer detection system contains reagents and materials that detect and localize antigens in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues. The new MULTIVIEW PLUS IHC kit optimizes your IHC process by including the entire workflow, from antigen retrieval to

By |2017-04-21T12:00:43-04:00April 21st, 2017|Life Sciences|

AT&T To Offer 1 Gigabit Internet Fiber In West Michigan, Starting With Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - AT&T plans to launch ultra-fast 1 gigabit internet service in parts of the western Michigan area, starting with parts of Grand Rapids, on a 100 percent fiber network to homes, apartments and small business locations. AT&T already launched its ultra-fast internet service in parts of 52 of the nation’s largest metro areas.

By |2017-04-21T12:05:28-04:00April 21st, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Study: Michigan Pension Funding Falling – Only 64 Percent Of Obligations Funded

LANSING - Michigan joined most of the rest of the nation in seeing its unfunded pension liabilities rise in 2015, according to a study released Thursday by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Nationally, there was a $1.1 trillion gap between current pension fund revenues and promised benefits in 2015, the most recent year with complete data,

By |2017-04-20T20:57:01-04:00April 20th, 2017|Politics|

Energy Groups Praise Implementation Of New Energy Laws

LANSING - Thursday marked the day the state's new energy laws that passed last term take effect, and lawmakers, agencies and stakeholders involved in that process celebrated the occasion. Among the provisions of the energy law are increasing the state's renewable portfolio standard from 10 percent to 15 percent by 2021; establishing a combined goal

By |2017-04-20T20:43:23-04:00April 20th, 2017|Clean Update, Politics|

Cyber Security Breakfast Seminar Set For May 3 At James B. Henry Center

LANSING - ASK, an IT and security consulting company, and Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC, a Michigan law firm, announced this week they will hosting a complimentary cyber security breakfast seminar for clients and professionals May 3 at the James B. Henry Center. The event will feature Information Security Professionals from ASK and attorneys

By |2017-04-20T20:01:59-04:00April 20th, 2017|Cyber Defense|

Online Tech Acquires Echo Cloud To Enter Kansas City Market

ANN ARBOR - Online Tech, a leading provider of secure, compliant hybrid cloud services, has acquired Echo Cloud, a Kansas City, Mo., based enterprise cloud company. The acquisition is set to boost Online Tech’s reach in the Midwest market and provide further geographical diversity to its growing cloud infrastructure. Yan Ness, CEO of Online Tech,

By |2017-04-20T16:34:33-04:00April 20th, 2017|Featured, News|

Sustainable Cleaning Practices And Technologies May 8

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon discussion on sustainable cleaning practices and technologies for its next education and networking program on May 8 at the West Michigan Works! Grand Rapids Service Center.  Featured speakers include Daniel H. Montes, Vice President of Business Operations for Brilliant General Maintenance, and Ron

By |2017-04-20T16:11:29-04:00April 20th, 2017|Clean Update|

OST’s Lomonaco Updates What’s Happening With The Internet Of Things – IoT

ROYAL OAK - So what’s up with the Internet of Things? Open Systems Technologies Marketing Director Mike Lomonaco tells us what his company is doing in this space. He said OST looks at the IoT ranging from connected products to digital transformation, so much so that what are historically physical appliances, like thermostats, are all

By |2017-04-19T14:23:37-04:00April 19th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Automation Alley Opens Registration For Integr8 – Global Industry 4.0 Conference

TROY - Automation Alley on Tuesday opened registration for a global conference in November scheduled for the Renaissance Center that is aimed at helping companies understand Industry 4.0 and help their global competitiveness. The conference, called Integr8, aims to advance attendees’ knowledge and understanding of Industry 4.0 and to help companies enhance their global competitiveness. It

By |2017-04-18T15:12:41-04:00April 18th, 2017|Featured, New Products / Contracts|