SAN FRANCISCO - Samsung has tapped Absolute Software to embed the corporate security solutions provider's patented persistence technology onto its mobile devices -- most notably onto the upcoming Galaxy S4 smartphone. Headed for Samsung Knox when it debuts this year, Absolute boasted that Samsung's mobile devices will then be the first worldwide to offer "constant,
SAN FRANCISCO - In September 2011, security companies first noticed a new malware scam for OS X, which posed as a fake Adobe Flash installer, and hence became known as Flashback. Unlike prior scams, this malware took on some new approaches to tricking users by infecting common browsers, disabling Apple's XProtect system, and eventually morphing
MENLO PARK - Facebook unveiled a new Home on Android at a press event at its California headquarters - a family of apps meant to keep mobile audiences always affixed to its social network. Facebook Home consists of a set of the social network's apps that become the home of your Android phone, CNET News.Com
HOLLAND ? A West Michigan manufacturer turned a bad experience with off-the-shelf Enterprise Resource Planning systems into a business opportunity. When Fogg Filler looked to buy an ERP system and realized none of the available solutions fit its needs, it set loose an internal team to develop a system that worked for the company, said
HOLLAND - Four years ago, Fogg Filler Co. needed a new Enterprise Resource Planning system because the system it had custom-built in the 1980s was no longer efficient. The company wanted a new system to improve engineering efficiency and to offer a unified platform for enhanced visibility across the company, said Todd Kemme, engineering manager
GRAND RAPIDS - Investors attracted to deals on the coasts for years overlooked Michigan as a flyover state, but those perceptions seem to be slowly changing as more outside money sets its sights on in-state companies. Just ask Ned Tomasevic, principal of Los Angeles-based private investment firm Toma Capital Management LLC. Tomasevic, who earned his
LANSING - Overall approval of President Barack Obama's job performance has increased to its highest level since 2009 among Michigan residents, according to the latest State of the State Survey. The survey also found that approval ratings for Governor Rick Snyder declined slightly, but were statistically unchanged from results in the last survey. His approval
ANN ARBOR ? The next BioArbor on April 10 will feature two seasoned venture capital investors, both with capital to invest and novel investment strategies. Both are based outside of Michigan, yet have made local investments and are actively seeking opportunities to invest in Michigan. The event will offer a great platform to hear about
SOUTHFIELD ? The Motor City ISSA chapter's April meeting will feature Mark Stanislav who will offer his perspective on the 10 tips for success when you hire a Pen Tester. The April 18 meeting also will feature a discussion of how to mitigate 21st century cyberthreats - a five-point plan for selecting enterprise security Stanislav,
DETROIT - Compuware Corp. Tuesday announced the availability of its APM Mobile Application Monitoring Service ? what Compuware says is the only free system that combines crash, performance and business analytics for native mobile applications. This new free offering enables mobile operations teams to accelerate time-to-market for new applications and ensure great end-user experiences. Compuware