MADISON HEIGHTS - Technology Marketing Corporation has named bridgeSpeak recipient of its Customer Interaction Solutions 2007 Speech Technology Excellence Award. ?bridgeSpeak is thrilled to receive this recognition for the outstanding results that bridgeSpeak AR is helping our customers achieve,? said Bob Spitler, Vice President Sales & Marketing, bridgeSpeak AR. ?The ability to interact with speech
GRAND RAPIDS ? Scientific Investigator Cindy Miranti, Ph.D. and her team in the Laboratory of Integrin Signaling and Tumorigenesis at Van Andel Research Institute have discovered that an enzyme that prostate cancer cells are dependent on for survival is not necessary in normal prostate cells. This finding validates the therapeutic potential of targeting this enzyme
DEARBORN ? The Ford will attempt in August to set the world land speed record for hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars - twice. The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 fuel cell car ? a collaboratively engineered racer with Ballard, Roush and Ohio State University ? is one of two vehicles Ford?s fuel cell research team is helping
TRAVERSE CITY - With summer and vacations upon us, GLIMANorthwest turns its activity calendar to a more social one with Tech 501s scheduled for both July and August. On July 19, the social mixer will be held from 5-7 pm at Red Mesa Grill; On Aug. 23, it will be held at amical. For more
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. - People have always been the weakest link when it comes to protecting computers. The same applies to mobile phones. Despite companies' attempts to create relatively secure operating systems, trickery and social engineering continue to manipulate people. For example, the Symbian operating system for mobile phones is "fairly secure," F-Secure security expert
TROY - Blaze Biomedical Devices, which develops diagnostic devices for blood transfusions, won the 2007 spring New Business Idea category at the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs' Quest contest. Founder Michael Tarasev talks about his new company in this special GLEQ podcast. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com
MANISTEE - Manistee County Commissioner Allan O'Shea talks about the success of the 2007 Michigan Energy Fair, which featured exhibits on green energy technologies at the Manistee County Fairgrounds in June. O?Shea is one of the founder fathers of the event, which attracted thousands of alternative energy advocates. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com
TROY - RealKidz, a company that makes plus sizes for children and a social network for parents, was the runner up in the 2007 spring Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest competition. RealKidz founder Merrill Guerra talks about her company in this special GLEQ podcast. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com
WASHINGTON DC - Imagine a day when you can buy the newest, coolest phone you can get your hands on--and use it on any wireless carrier's network. Right now that's almost impossible in the U.S, CNET News.Com reported. But if the rules for the upcoming Federal Communications Commission auction of 700MHz spectrum, which is being
GRAND RAPIDS ? Ted Heilman has joined Van Andel Institute as Assistant Director, Investments ? Senior Portfolio Manager. In this newly created position, he assists with the management of the Institute?s endowment. Heilman worked previously as senior portfolio manager and head of portfolio management in the Wealth Management Group at Fifth Third Bank, where he