ANN ARBOR - Merit Network has launched its new interactive web site capable of being viewed as a mobile version, a standard graphic version, or a text-only version. Features include: Professional Development Opportunities - Upcoming training and seminars can be viewed in a categorized list, a yearlong snapshot, or convenient monthly calendar format. Membership section
ANN ARBOR ? A new survey says the online customer satisfaction of business-to-business companies has improved, but continues to lag behind business-to-consumer companies. ForeSee Results released its annual Business-to-Business Benchmark Thursday, offering customer satisfaction trends that allow B2B companies to determine how their web experience compares to industry averages. ForeSee developed this benchmark with data
TROY - Automation Alley has hired a new events and promotions manager Diane DeForest, who performed the same duties for the Detroit Economic Club. DeForest will take the lead on several of the association?s signature events, including the upcoming Automation Alley 13th Annual Awards Gala on Sept. 13 as well as business conferences, the Annual
GRAND RAPIDS ? US Signal is offering a 14-day no-obligation test drive of its vCloud-Powered Cloud Services to give customers the chance to create their own virtual compute environment. US Signal?s trial offer includes your choice of either a fully dedicated or flexible group of resources. Either choice includes a secure 4MB access into the
DEARBORN - As part of an ongoing commitment to science, technology, engineering and math education programs, Honda of America Mfg. has committed $75,000 to support the SME Education Foundation's PRIME program over the next three years. PRIME is an initiative of the SME Education Foundation to address the shortage of advanced manufacturing and technical talent
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Computerworld Honors Program announced that Merit Network is the winner of a 21st Century Achievement Award in recognition of the REACH-3MC Project - Rural Education Anchor Community Health care - Michigan Middle Mile Collaborative. Merit was selected from more than 700 applicants from 29 countries to a class of 269 Computerworld
DETROIT - Verizon Wireless has expanded its 4G LTE network to Montmorency and Otsego counties in Northern Michigan including the communities of Atlanta, Elmira, Gaylord, Hillman, Otsego Lake, and Vanderbilt. The expansion also adds 4G LTE coverage along Michigan Road 32 from State Route 131 east to State Route 65 across both counties. Verizon Wireless
MAASTRICT, The Netherlands - Six of the world's leading research and education networks and two commercial partners Monday demonstrated for the first time a Transatlantic 100 gigabits-per-second (one billion bits per second) transmission link for research and education between North America and Europe during the TERENA Networking Conference 2013 held in The Netherlands. The 100
LIVONIA - Technology Solutions is offering a Mobile Device Management Program to Monitor and Secure Devices that are attached to customer networks. The MDM solutions perform several functions and have a set of unique characteristics which make them the best fit for small to medium-sized businesses. First, they must integrate into existing networks well. Many
TROY- Billhighway has landed Friends of the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park as a new client. The nonprofit organization, whose mission is to support the activities of the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park, will use Billhighway Give to collect credit card payments at onsite events. The Friends of the BHM&P have already taken advantage of