LANSING - The Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Wednesday announced the winners of the "Why I Choose Michigan" essay contest. The contest helped kick off the recent launch of PureMichiganLiving.com, a new Web site featuring the people, places and things that make Michigan a great place to live, work
ANN ARBOR - Taking advantage of new options for network connectivity to the Internet2 national research and education Network, the Great Plains Network announced it will double its network connectivity on behalf of its member universities by adding a second 10 Gigabit connection to the Internet2 Network. This connectivity will provide the additional capacity needed
PLYMOUTH - A number of recent studies now confirm that high-intensity discharge headlamps offer significant safety advantages over halogen headlights, according to Hella, a leading supplier of automotive lighting and electronics. Steffen Pietzonka, vice president of Marketing for Hella's Lighting business unit, said that HID headlamps offer several significant safety advantages. First of all, HID
HOLLAND - Software appliance maker Crayon Interface on Tuesday introduced a new product called Copilot that monitors the driving behavior of teenagers through a telematics solution that works with Blackberry, Windows Mobile, iPhone, Android and Java phones. Copilot is an easy to install device that plugs into a standard port found in all vehicles built
ANN ARBOR - SRT Solutions co-founder Bill Wagner and senior consultants Darrell Hawley and Patrick Steele were recently awarded Most Valuable Professional by Microsoft; Wagner has previously earned MVP status three times, Steele seven times and Hawley once before. What's more, Wagner will serve as the Microsoft regional director for Michigan, a re-appointment to the
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications Tuesday announced that it has been listed for the second straight year on the MSPmentor 100, an annual global ranking of the technology industry's top managed service providers. Appia provides managed communication and networking services to businesses and organizations nationwide. MSPmentor, produced by Nine Lives Media Inc., is an online
DETROIT - Zhiguo Du, James A. Sheridan and Laura E. Tedesco have joined Butzel Long as associate attorneys. Du focuses on International Business Transactions, Tax Planning and the China Practice. Sheridan concentrates his practice on business litigation and Tedesco's practice focuses on corporate law. Based in Butzel Long's Detroit office, Du's practice focuses on International
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, which provides manufacturing ERP software, announced Thursday it has added features that enhance its production scheduling functionality. In the Advanced Planning and Scheduling module, also known as Finite Scheduling, Plex Online users can now create a variety of scheduling scenarios. They can pull scheduling parameter reports that show all jobs,
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, which provides manufacturing ERP software, is hosting a Plex Online Webinar for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers on February 18 starting at 2 p.m. The live demonstration is an effective way for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to learn precisely how Plex Online?s comprehensive ERP system streamlines operations, cuts costs and improves
DETROIT - Strategic Staffing Solutions, the Detroit-based global information, technology and business services company, reported today that it earned more than $168 million in revenue for 2009, marking its 20th consecutive year of growth. The privately held company did not disclose exact revenue figures or profits. "In 2009 we focused our energy on growth and