ASHBURN, Va. - Federal agencies now have more tools from Verizon Business to manage network access, protect critical assets, help prevent insider security threats, and help the agencies comply with federal security regulations. Verizon Business announced Aug. 10 that it is offering Symark PowerSeries security access-management software and applications, integrating those security capabilities for UNIX/Linux
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan scientists and engineers have been awarded 159 federal stimulus-package research grants to date, totaling $61.1 million, including 113 National Institutes of Health stimulus awards, more than any other U.S. university or college. Stimulus funds from the NIH, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy will support a
CHICAGO - Michigan's power needs can be delivered by a combination of wind power, biomass, and other sources of renewable energy coupled with aggressive energy efficiency programs, according to a new energy report from the Natural Resources Defense Council. The report comes as the Michigan Public Service Commission is set to make recommendations to the
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Phishing attacks rose 52 percent in July while spam as a percentage of all e-mail stayed about the same compared with the previous month, according to the latest reports from Symantec that tracked spam and phishing activity for the month. With some fluctuations, spam averaged around 89 percent of all e-mail
SOUTHFIELD - TiE Detroit is hosting a panel discussion on Aug. 20 that will examine four critical questions that underlie an actionable growth strategy. Those questions include: How do we identify, build and defend differentiation that's meaningful to customers? How do we fix or get rid of disequities that customers do not value or not
DETROIT - The U.S. CARS program has been a boon for automakers and consumers, but now, surprisingly, dealers are running low on inventory. The Detroit Free Press reports that some Chrysler stores are sold out of Dodge Calibers, while there's only a seven-day supply of Jeep Patriots! Normally a 40- to 60-day supply is ideal.
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center will present two workshops for small business owners in Oakland County in August - Fiscal Fitness for the Growing Business August 26 and FastTrac Listening to your Business August 28. Both events run from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Fiscal Fitness is a one-on-one,
ANN ARBOR - Are you an entrepreneur? Are you interested in learning about SPARK's Entrepreneur Education programs, including Entrepreneur Bootcamp, Entrepreneur Education 1.0, Entrepreneur Education 2.0, and Cantillon? Are you interested in taking advantage of outstanding, proven tools that will help you get to your next milestones more quickly? If you answered yes to any
TROY - The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium views the new "Red Flag" legislation and the national rise in identity theft as a critical risk and opportunity for business. Therefore, as part of a statewide initiative to help Michigan businesses prepare for these complex and unique challenges, experts from Identity Theft Loss Prevention, LLC will address
LANSING - One element of a proposed national health care plan is getting more people on Medicaid. And that could mean more costs for Michigan and other states, said U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) at an event in Lansing on Monday. Stabenow said the goal of the plan, at least as the U.S. Senate Finance