MIDLAND - Michigan Molecular Institute will once again play host to one of the brightest minds in polymer research as its Turner Alfrey Visiting Professor program welcomes Professor Richard A. Gross, who will lecture at MMI June 7-11. Gross is the Herman F. Mark Professor of Polymer Science, Dept. of Chemical and Biological Sciences at
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google's Android operating system edged out Apple's iPhone operating system for the No. 2 spot in the U.S. consumer smartphone market in the first quarter, according to research firm NPD Group. According to NPD, devices running Android accounted for 28 percent of the units sold to U.S. consumers in the first
LANSING - A legislative plan to spur thousands of school employees into retirement is headed to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's desk nearly three and a half months after she unveiled the sweeping plan, but in putting the final deal together and getting the votes to pass it, the Legislature once again struggled through the night. In
DETROIT - In a move to compete with Ford's Sync system and attract younger buyers, GM is negotiating with Google about using its Android operating system to link phones to OnStar. According to the Wall Street Journal, it would allow drivers who use Android-based smart phones to use OnStar features while not in their car.
ANN ARBOR ? The New Enterprise Forum is hosting its Battle of the Elevator Pitches Thursday May 20 with Keith Brophy of RCM Technologies defending his title as most entertaining pitch in the 2009 contest. During this popular annual event, NEF spotlights leading entrepreneurs who know how to have fun while demonstrating what a great
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network Inc. announced that they have entered into an agreement with VMware to launch the MeritLicensing Service - VMware Program, which will save Michigan educational institutions more than $391 million in capital expenses and $56 million in operating expenses over the next five years. The initiative, , a three-year initiative that
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is hosting its second Local Tech Event on May 22 to connect entrepreneurs, innovations and their families for an evening of fun. "The Local Tech Event extends the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum's mission to connect families with science and learning," said Mel Drumm, executive director. "By connecting
NEW YORK ? CA and the Ponemon Institute, an independent research firm specializing in privacy, data protection and information security policy, report somewhat unsettling results from a study analyzing significant cloud security concerns that persist among IT professionals when it comes to cloud services used within their organization. The study, entitled "Security of Cloud Computing
BURLINGAME, Calif. - Everyone knows traditional landline telephones are becoming less important, what with the rise of both mobile phones as well as free or low-cost Web-based telephony products like Skype. Who knew, though, that it was happening this quickly? A new study suggests nearly a quarter of U.S. households are without landline phones, having
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft has announced Microsoft Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010, as well as Visio 2010 and Project 2010 is now available for business customers worldwide. At this stage, many users are already familiar with the products. Microsoft's Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 beta programs were the largest ever, with three times the number