Announcements/New Products

Worldwide Personal Computer Shipments Decline For 14th Consecutive Quarter

STAMFORD, Conn. - For the fourteenth consecutive quarter, worldwide personal computer shipments declined in the first three months of 2018 - a decline dating back to the second quarter of 2012. The Asia-Pacific region and the United States experienced declining shipments, while other regions saw some minimal growth, but it was not enough to drive

OST Named To 2018 Tech Elite 250 For Ninth Consecutive Year

GRAND RAPIDS -  OST has been named a 2018 Tech Elite 250 company by CRN for nine consecutive year. OST is one of 250 companies to be recognized nationally, and one of only six in Michigan. Tech Elite 250 companies are an exclusive group of North American IT solution providers that have the most customer-beneficial

By |2018-04-12T19:53:14-04:00April 12th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

West Michigan Software Development Shop Announces Six New Hires

ALLENDALE - Web and software developer BizStream had hired six new team members to support projects and product growth. The new associates include:  Jordan Whiteley, Web Developer Ben Buurstra, Web Developer Mike Webb, Web Developer Nathan Graham, Web Developer Caleb Compston, Project Manager  Darian Bonnell, Solution Architect  Whiteley, Buurstra, Webb, and Graham will join the

By |2018-03-27T20:16:32-04:00March 27th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

5G Could Widen The Gap Between Haves And Have-Nots

SAN FRANCISCO - The next generation of wireless technology could bring many new benefits, but they won’t be coming to everyone When it comes to 5G, the possibilities are the stuff science fiction dreams are made of. We picture our lives inside our seamlessly connected smart homes, with autonomous cars to take us to work and the speediest, most

By |2018-03-26T18:13:09-04:00March 26th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

How The Gongwer Election App Can Help You Come November

LANSING - Gongwer News Service/Michigan Report's 2018 Michigan Elections app puts our one-of-a-kind candidate database to work in an easy-to-access portable format. Here's how the app can help Gongwer subscribers. Q: What's unique about the app? A: With the app, the wealth of information in Gongwer's elections database is at users' fingertips. As candidates continue to file

By |2018-03-22T19:29:59-04:00March 22nd, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan’s MiBid Launches Enhanced Online Auction Website

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget launched an enhanced website that DTMB say is mobile friendly and offers real-time updates and bid alerts. "This new site allows users to personalize their settings, search auctions by location and see an image gallery of auction items," said Seth Wright, surplus program manager. "Visitors

By |2018-03-20T20:04:46-04:00March 20th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

U-M To Offer Online Master’s Degrees In Applied Data, Public Health, Construction Management

ANN ARBOR - Online learners may soon have three new University of Michigan master's degree options through a partnership with Coursera—one in the growing field of applied data science, a first of its kind in public health and an advanced program in construction engineering and management. In a joint announcement today with the online platform,

AT&T Offering 1 Gig Fiber Connections In Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

GRAND RAPIDS - AT&T is now offering 1 gigabit fiber connections in parts of Western Michigan, including Grand Rapids and surrounding suburbs. Means you’ll be able to download 25 songs in one second or your favorite 90-minute HD move in less than 34 seconds. “We are proud to add Grand Rapids to our list of

By |2018-03-15T19:18:52-04:00March 15th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

AxleTech Ads CFO, VP Program Management

TROY – AxleTech, a leading powertrain technology company for heavy-duty vehicles announced two new additions to its executive leadership team.  Rick Larkin joins AxleTech as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing accounting, treasury, tax, and strategic financial planning and reporting. Larkin brings over 35 years of financial and executive management experience in technology, transportation, and manufacturing industries

CAR CEO Bailo, Peckham VP Terris Join Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Board

PLYMOUTH - Two new board members have joined the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center - Carla Bailo of the Center for Automotive Research and Ed Terris of Peckham Inc. Bailo brings with her a variety of qualities and connections that will benefit the Board of Directors. In her current role as President and CEO of CAR,