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
ANN ARBOR - Join attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione at SPARK Central on July 27 who will share knowledge and insights gained through years of practice of applying the intellectual property protections of patent, trademark and copyright law to every day business situations. This program features presentations on some of the most relevant
ANN ARBOR ? Life sciences trade association MichBio will host the MichBio Expo on October 16 and 17 at the Lansing Center and feature James Greenwood, CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, as its opening keynote speaker. Based in Washington, D.C., BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related
ANN ARBOR - Want to get connected to an early-stage startup? This August Mix And Match networking event at Ann Arbor SPARK may be for you. Come listen on Aug. 21 at Ann Arbor SPARK to 10-15 entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas and then have the opportunity to meet with them in a structured networking
ROCHESTER ? JHP Pharmaceuticals will purchase the sterile manufacturing facility of King Pharmaceuticals in Rochester, some of King?s current products manufactured there and related contract manufacturing business for $90 million, subject to final inventory adjustments. The companies also entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement pursuant to which JHP will provide certain fill and finish