ANN ARBOR ? NEW's npServe program, which helps non profits improve operating efficiencies, has been awarded a $150,000 grant over three years by the Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation. NEW will use the money to continue development of npServ and recruit additional staff. NEW offers a portfolio of services to nonprofit organizations in Southeast Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS - Cynergy Systems, which operates a field office in Grand Rapids, was named a winner last week of the Microsoft PhizzPop Design Challenge for rich Internet application design and development. Cynergy was one of seven regional entrants. Cynergy won by unanimous decision of a panel of judges from Yahoo!, Netflix, IDEO and Experience
ANN ARBOR - SurplusTrack.com, which helps businesses buy and sell surplus industrial inventory and equipment, has rolled out version 3.0 of its exchange portal. The improvements to the Web site include a redesigned user interface, more robust search capabilities powered by Google, and PayPal online payment technology. ?The economic climate has driven today?s industrial buyers
LIVONIA - As part of MTV Networks' niche programming strategy to super-serve targeted audiences, the award-winning NOGGIN and The N, two of Nickelodeon's and MTVN Kids and Family Group brands that currently share a single channel, will be separated into two 24-hour services on Bright House Networks beginning New Year's Eve. On December 31, the
HOWELL ? Howell Public School District is protecting students and faculty from Internet-based attacks using Secure Computing's Webwasher products, a web gateway appliance that enables the district to filter all web site access, scan all inbound and outboard interactions and reduce and minimize administrative costs. "Webwasher makes it possible for us to protect our students
SOUTHFIELD ? The Engineering Society of Detroit is hosting a kid-focused Holiday party Dec. 4 at the Joe Louis Arena that will feature award winning children?s author John Tocco and the Gizmos, the First Kids on the International Space Station. Santa will stop by to provide icing on the cake. For the adults, ECD reserved
ANN ARBOR - Internet marketing company Pure Visibility has received a Google Analytics Authorized Consultant designation, awarded by Google to organizations that show extensive knowledge of its Google Analytics web service, which reports how a Web site's visitors search, navigate, and convert on that site. Partners must demonstrate an ability to satisfy diverse and complex
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications, which provides managed IT and telecom services, has rolled out a new product, a digital sign that delivers video and other messaging to high resolution video displays. "Digital signage represents a major change in targeted messaging," said Victor von Schlegell, Appia's president. "It's a dynamic communications platform that captures attention,
DETROIT ? Butzel Long continues its aggressive expansion by hiring three of New York City?s most experienced real estate attorneys. They?ll staff up century and a half old Detroit-based law firm?s office in the Big Apple. The new Butzel attorneys include: Samuel Ofsevit, now a Butzel partner, plus Irwin Reicher and Martin David Schechter who
KALAMAZOO - Verizon Wireless announced Friday that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to its Kalamazoo coverage area, including 131 north to Grand Rapids. With this expansion, the following cities?in addition to Kalamazoo?are now equipped with the company?s high-speed wireless network: Constantine, Oshtemo, Otsego, Martin, Portage, Richland, Schoolcraft, Shelbyville, Texas