LANSING - Allan Gilmour, once the top financial executive at Ford Motor Company, was named the interim president of Wayne State University by a unanimous vote of the school's Board of Governors. Gilmour succeeds Jay Noren, who resigned as president to be with his wife who is recovering from cancer. Gilmour has said he does
LANSING - After sharing the top spot last quarter in the 'How Social Is Your State DMO?' study, Michigan has pulled away with the No. 1 ranking for the period April through June 2010. The study, conducted by Gammet Interactive, is based on the 50 official US tourism offices use of social media including Facebook,
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network President/CEO Don Welch has been named the Vice Chair of Internet2's External Relations Advisory Council, which is responsible for advising Internet2's Board and management on matters of policy, standards, and strategies in the context of industry, government, and international relations. "I am honored by the confidence that the Council has
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Com Net, a founding member of the Ohio Middle Mile Consortium, has been awarded federal stimulus funding that will add almost 700 new miles of broadband fiber to rural and underserved communities throughout western Ohio. "This is a great day for Ohio. Comprehensive broadband services for the state are vital to enhancing
GRAND RAPIDS - Technology consulting firm C/D/H has been recognized as the winner of the Microsoft's Central Region FY10 Customer Experience Partner Award. The Customer Experience award was presented to C/D/H at Microsoft?s Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, D.C. and it recognizes C/D/H?s success in providing exceptional customer satisfaction with Microsoft through outreach and participation
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications announced that Enterprise Unified Solutions of Indianapolis, Indiana, has joined Appia's nationwide network of partners. Appia provides managed communication and network services to small and midsize companies and organizations. "As an innovator in VoIP communications solutions for small and midsize clients, Enterprise Unified Solutions is a natural partner for Appia,"
ANN ARBOR - Microsoft has become an affiliate of InCommon, the U.S. trust federation in higher education operated by Internet2. Through InCommon, higher education institutions and their partners offer access to contracted and collaborative services ? in a privacy- and security-enhanced method ? to faculty, researchers, students and staff. The Affiliate Program provides the research
AUBURN HILLS ? Manufacturing ERP Software provider Plex Systems announced Tuesday that it has added seven new customers and expanded its business with existing customers during the second quarter of 2010. "As manufacturing companies look for ways to operate leaner and maximize profitability, they continue to choose Plex Online's fully integrated (SaaS) model as an
DETROIT - Owners of most new 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles will soon be able to control key vehicle functions from their smart phones, thanks to the power of OnStar. Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC are developing brand-specific mobile applications that will leverage OnStar technology to allow vehicle owners to activate all of
BATTLE CREEK - Battle Creek Unlimited Wednesday released a white paper that talks about the benefits of the fiber optic loop that connects the Cereal City's downtown area, Battle Creek airport, Fort Custer Industrial Park and all major businesses areas ? and how it helps attract and retain high-tech companies in the area. The white