ANN ARBOR - Online Tech announced today that it has achieved SSAE 16 Type II certification for its Ann Arbor and Mid-Michigan data centers. SSAE 16 is the 2nd generation data center audit standard that is replacing the older SAS 70 audit standard. UHY LLP has completed its SSAE 16 audit on both data centers
LANSING - Businesses and destinations in the state have added $3 million so far to the total being spent for Pure Michigan advertising, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Monday. Half of the new funding, itself double what outside sponsors provided for the 2010 campaign, comes from Mackinac Island, The Henry Ford and Traverse City,
LANSING - Michigan Biotechnology Institute was selected for up to $4.3 million from the federal government to improve pre-treatment processes in biofuels development. The award is part of up to $36 million from the Obama Administration that will advance the technology improvements and process integration needed to produce drop-in advanced biofuels and other valuable bio-based
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Junior Chamber walked away from a national conference, held June 8‐12 with some top national honors. Matt Sernau was awarded the 2010 Charles Kulp Jr Memorial Award Winner (Outstanding Local President for 2010). Matt was one of 10 to receive this award. Lisa Kludy, 2010 management vice president, and
SAN FRANCISCO - After Spain's national police arrested three hackers allegedly linked to Anonymous and the Sony PlayStation Network hacks, the amorphous collective claims to have successfully taken the agency's site offline in retaliation. According to a Saturday posting on AnonOps Communications, "Operation Policia (#OpPolicia) is the name for the successful DDoS (distributed denial of
ANN ARBOR ? Ann Arbor Angels have created an investment group lead by a group of experienced angel investors that have been dubbed the A2A ArchAngels. Ann Arbor Angels President Michael Cole said the ArchAngels have been meeting monthly since October 2010 and are actively reviewing and investing in new opportunities. Ann Arbor Angels also
GRAND RAPIDS ? Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center business consultant Donna Doleman has been named Marketing Vice President of Ann Arbor SPARK. Doleman will oversee all aspects of Ann Arbor SPARK's marketing, communications and talent efforts. Prior to joining the organization, she owned DLA Group, a business and strategic marketing consulting firm, and
SOUTHFIELD ? TiE Detroit will welcome Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, on June 20 at the Sheraton in Novi. Horlock will discuss how to get our enterprise back to profitability and possibility. Blue Bird is known for manufacturing nearly all yellow school buses in use in America today. Horlock has had a long
LANSING - Details of a proposed map from House Republicans for the chamber as part of redistricting began to unfold Friday with Ottawa and Washtenaw counties gaining clout, Gongwer News Service has learned. House Republicans said Friday they will release their legislative redistricting maps June 17 with committee work to follow the week after. And
BIRMINGHAM - Enjoy an elegant evening of hors d'oeuvres at the Birmingham Country June 22 with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Club and network with all of our generous corporate partners as they are recognized for their contributions. MCWT's Partnership and Scholarship Gala also provides an opportunity to see the hard work of