ANN ARBOR - By simulating and studying supernovae, a new center at the University of Michigan funded by a $17 million grant from the federal government aims to advance predictive science. The Center for Radiative Shock Hydrodynamics is funded primarily by a $17-million, five-year cooperative agreement from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Advanced
AUBURN HILLS - Volkswagen of America announced that its Electronic Stabilization Program will be standard equipment on every 2009 model year Volkswagen vehicle ? passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and minivans. By offering ESP as a standard feature, Volkswagen is the first non-luxury manufacturer to include an electronic stabilization system at no additional cost on
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network will host JNCIA-M Certification Bootcamp, an intensive 5-day course that prepares students for the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate exam. This course will be taught during the week of April 14 at the Michigan Information Technology Center in Ann Arbor. The Bootcamp is an excellent development opportunity for people who
DETROIT - Compuware Corp. on Monday launched its new IT Service Management for Healthcare business to monitor IT systems at hospitals and other health care centers through an electronic medical records, picture archival and communication systems, and computerized physician order entry called Vantage. "Healthcare IT departments everywhere have a clear mandate to enable better, more
NORTHVILLE ? Telecommunications consulting company The Cannon Group has hired Bill Mulder to lead the company's expansion efforts in the Midwest. Mulder has 30 years of experience in telecommunications, most recently with AT&T as vice president for enterprise customers in Michigan. He will lead The Cannon Group?s Midwest operations from Northville. The Cannon Group, headquartered
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Digital Communications Agency Organic on Monday announced James Heughens was promoted from Executive Director of Project Management to Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Detroit and Chicago offices. Joe DiMeglio was also promoted from Group Director of Engagement Management, servicing the Dodge account, to Vice President of Engagement Management overseeing
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications Friday announced that MapleTronics Computers has joined Appia's nationwide network of partners. Appia provides managed IT and telecommunications services to small and mid-sized companies and organizations. Headquartered in Goshen, Indiana, MapleTronics Computers is a network solutions provider specializing in network consulting, design, and support for servers, workstations, and PCs. MapleTronics
ROYAL OAK ? IT Consulting company C/D/H has hired Jackie Lark as business development manager. He will be responsible for building C/D/H?s growing presence in Southeast Michigan. Lark brings to C/D/H more than 20 years experience in customer service and business management. Just prior to joining the company, Lark worked with IKON Office Solutions where
GRAND RAPIDS ? Microsoft System Integrator NuSoft Solutions has created a new line of business, called Kinetic IG, which uses multi-service technology to create web and desktop applications. Positioning itself as a separate division of NuSoft Solutions, Kinetic IG?s goal is to ?create a moving experience? for its clients. The experienced creative team and technology
ANN ARBOR ? A new survey shows Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione has been ranked as the largest intellectual property law firms in Washtenaw, Livingston and Western Wayne counties. The survey results were published in the February 14 edition of theAnn Arbor Business Review. The Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione home office is in Chicago.