ZEELAND - Herman Miller announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Design Within Reach, a Stamford, Connecticut-based marketer and seller of modern furniture, lighting and accessories, for $154 million in cash. The Company will acquire an ownership interest in DWR equal to approximately 84 percent, subject to adjustment for net debt, changes
TROY - Altair plans to acquire Visual Solutions, makers of VisSim, an innovative visual language for mathematical modeling, simulation, and model-based embedded system development used by scientists and engineers around the world. The transaction is expected to close by the end of July. Terms were not announced. "Product innovation is increasingly driven by embedded systems,
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has donated 50 Fujitsu tablet PCs to Vista Maria of Dearborn Heights, a non-profit providing treatment programs and other services to victimized girls and young women in Southeast Michigan. The used laptops are from the LTU Zone program that provides all undergraduate students with personal computers loaded with the software
LANSING ? The Small Business Association of Michigan Small BIZ PAC has endorsed Brian Calley for reelection as Lt. Governor. This is the first time in history that the SBAM Small Biz PAC has made an endorsement for Lt. Governor. "Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is one of the most effective Lt. Governors in the history
BIRMINGHAM - There is no task more difficult for a CISO than stepping into that role at a large organization that has never had a CISO and has recently experienced a devastating breach that is at least partly responsible for the departure of senior IT management and the CEO. Securitycurrent polled its contributors to compile
TROY - SunTel Services has expanded its service to include video surveillance platforms to help assist its customers meet the changing demands of company security. Technology in the security market is rapidly changing as cameras, card readers, door locks and other security requirements are now often part of a company?s IP Network. To help address
WASHINGTON DC - The gubernatorial race between Republican Governor Rick Snyder and Democratic challenger Mark Schauer is within the margin of error, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Gary Peters is extending his lead over Republican Terri Land in the U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll. The survey by EPIC/MRA for the Detroit Free Press
TROY - Nanette Poulios, Director of Information Assurance Center Associate Professor BIT Department at Walsh College, has retired, but plans to stay active in the cyber security world. Her last day at Walsh College was July 8. She worked at the college for 12 years and was instrumental in creating the IAC, where students get
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University welcomed dozens of girls from ages 12 to 18 this summer to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in new ways at the Miss Media Michigan summer camp. The all-girls tech camp is an immersive program that features game design, interactivity, computing, web development, 3D modeling, electronics, mobile app
MIDLAND - The law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP will host an Environmental Law Briefing Aug. 6 in Midland where attorneys from the firm?s Resources, Energy and Environment Practice Group will provide updates on state and federal laws and regulations. Jon Lauderbach, a partner in the firm?s Midland office, will welcome attendees at 1:30