Announcements/New Products

GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group announced that it has earned the Building Industry Consultant Service International data center certification for the fourth consecutive year. The BICSI data center certification is built upon globally-recognized information technology industry standards. This particular certification acknowledges Trivalent Group?s commitment to implementing best practices within its data center by providing above average

LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office announced two Michigan films, Landlord and Papou, have been approved for film incentives from the state. Michigan filmmakers are leading both projects, and both are set to film in metro Detroit. ?We are working to build a diverse portfolio of projects here in Michigan, and both of these films

YPSILANTI - Integrated Sensing Systems announced that the U.S Patent Office has granted a patent to cover its miniature, wireless, batteryless, implantable hemodynamic sensors to provide advanced chronic patient management. ISSYS? sensor and anchor are delivered either via a catheter in an outpatient procedure or as an adjunct device during an already-establish procedure such as

DETROIT ? Compuware Corp. has partnered with IBM to deliver IBM Business Analytics with Changepoint, Compuware's professional service automation and project portfolio management software. The new alliance is aimed at the technology services sector, which is expected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2015. As companies in this sector grow and mature, they seeking to sharpen

DETROIT - Strategic Staffing Solutions has opened a new office in West Des Moines, Iowa, to service the ongoing growth of one of its major financial services customers and to target growing staffing opportunities in the Midwest region. The new office will be part of S3?s Midwest Market Group, which also includes Chicago, Minneapolis and

GRAND RAPIDS - Voice Data Systems announced it has attained the status of Microsoft Gold Competency in Communications, completing a rigorous set of tests to prove their level of technology expertise, submit customer references and demonstrate their commitment to customer satisfaction by participating in an annual survey. ?We are extremely proud to have achieved Gold

TROY - SunTel Services announced Wednesday that it has achieved Gold Partner status with Citrix ? a virtual workplace software and services company. Gold Partner status with Citrix is achieved based on a combination of completing additional sales and technical certifications, achieving successful customer deployments and having a close working relationship with the local Citrix

GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic, a supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution center, has introduced FlexTruck easy, a pre-engineered Automated Guided Vehicle System that is offered as a kit. The FlexTruck easy kit comes with all the modules required to configure an automatic pallet delivery system: the FlexTruck double pallet handling vehicle(s),

ALBION - Caster Concepts has hired Jamie Long as Director of Sales. Long brings a blend of national sales experience, energy and enthusiasm to this new position with an extensive sales management and strategic planning background. Long previously served as National Sales Manager for Hotsy Corporation, a division of Karcher North America and manufacturer of

TROY ? Billhighway has created an app that brings together data integration, branding, campaign tracking and motivational tools for nonprofit organizations. The app is available at the App Store. Billhighway allows fundraisers to take credit and debit card payments using their smartphone and a card reader. Give is currently available on the iOS platform and