ANN ARBOR - Netflix suffered one of the largest drops in ACSI history as e-commerce inched up and competition stiffened, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index?s annual E-Commerce Report. The report, produced in partnership with the Ann Arbor customer satisfaction measurement consultant ForeSee, showed customer satisfaction with e-commerce Web sites overall was up 1
ANN ARBOR - Internet2 announced that Ohio and Indiana are the first states to launch a 100 gigabit per second (Gbps) research and education network by connecting to Internet2's Advanced Layer 2 network--the first transcontinental 100 Gbps network in the world. The network serves as an innovation platform that connects higher education institutions throughout the
DETROIT - Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Claudia Rast will be a featured speaker during the Institute of Continuing Legal Education's 24th Annual Business Law Institute May 4-5, 2012 in Grand Rapids where she will discuss Social Media and Technology: Protecting Your Business Clients and Yourself. Rast will dig into the implications of sharing information
GRAND RAPIDS - Mindscape at Hanon McKendry has recently promoted three employees to meet project and service demands created by continued growth in 2011. Jeff Bell, who has served as project manager since mid‐2010, has been promoted to director of digital marketing services. Bell, who is Google Analytics Certified, has been tapped to lead the
CLARKSTON - Join Plex Systems and friends on March 5, from 6-10 p.m. at the Hamlin Pub in Clarkston for a Beer Tasting & Charity Auction. Guided by Rex Halfpenny, a national beer judge, the event benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan. To attend, please register by Feb. 23. Your $30 registration fee includes dinner and
PORTAGE ? Manatron announced that Jackson County, Oregon, has contracted with the company to implement its Government Revenue Management software, continuing Manatron?s penetration of Oregon. The deal includes the installation of GRM CAMA, which assists in the mass appraisal and assessment of property values, and GRM Tax, a software system that allows tax officials to
SOUTHFIELD - Verizon Wireless announced Tuesday it invested $265 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Michigan. The expansion includes the expansion of 4G LTE to nearly 150 cities, townships and communities, nearly 50 universities and colleges and three professional sporting venues. The company?s continuing investment to support Michigan?s infrastructure included: Adding new cell
DEARBORN ? The Agile and Beyond Conference on March 10 will again attract hundreds of attendees to the Ford Conference and Event Center to learn how to deal with the current economic challenges driving Michigan. Award winning author on business leadership Steve Denning along with software project management expert David J. Anderson will keynote. ?Our
ANN ARBOR - Bank of Ann Arbor CEO Timothy Marshall has been approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Community Depository Institution Advisory Council. Marshall was originally appointed to serve as one of the twelve council members representing the five
NORTHVILLE - Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America will supply a rear-seat entertainment system and new radio system to Mercedes-Benz for its 2012 M-Class and GL-Class vehicles. The radio is a full navigation system with voice recognition, a hard drive and a DVD player. An optional six-disc DVD changer is available. The interface - which resembles a