MIDLAND - The MidMichigan Innovators are presenting a special program on April 3 aimed at helping small businesses with technology innovations land multimillion dollar federal research and development grants. This seminar is specifically aimed at scientists in the region that may have recently retired or became available to embark on new horizons, as well as
REDMOND - Reduced IT budgets often means less spending on even the most important elements of technology, including security. However, Microsoft offered several tips on how to keep security up even in a down economy. Even with smaller budgets, security is still a necessity, and it's perhaps even more important in a down economy as
MINNEAPOLIS - The campaign of Republican Norm Coleman, who is engaged in a fierce legal battle to keep his Senate seat from Democrat Al Franken, has warned supporters that their credit card numbers may have been exposed on the Internet. His campaign manager, Cullen Sheehan, said the office became aware of a possible security breach
MOUNTAIN VIEW - The authors of the latest variant of the Conficker worm are upping the ante against security vendors who are working to stop the spread and threat of the persistent program. Conficker.C shuts down security services, blocks computers from connecting to security Web sites, and downloads a Trojan, CNET News.Com reported. It also
REDMOND, WA. - On Tuesday, Microsoft released a patch for a hole in Windows 2000 and Server 2003 and 2008 that could allow an attacker to redirect network traffic to a malicious site that has been set to serve as a proxy. The vulnerability, rated important by Microsoft, allows IT managers to set a Windows
SAN FRANCISCO - Security experts warned on Monday of a new insidious e-mail scam that features false information about a bomb explosion in the recipient's hometown and leads to a malicious Web site. The subject lines include "Take Care!" and "Are you and your friends in good health?" The e-mail includes a link to what
DETROIT - Women business professionals looking for financial survival skills geared specifically to their needs can attend the Women's Economic Survival NAWBO U Workshop, presented by NAWBO/EXCEL and National Association of Women Business Owners of Greater Detroit on April 2 at the Troy Community Center located. Detroiter Gail Perry-Mason, first vice president of investments for
ANN ARBOR �?? Join the New Enterprise Foundation on March 19 and get the inside details on when an angel invests in your business, what changes? What requirements will be placed on you, the entrepreneur, by your investors, and what steps should you take to address those expectations? Make sure you come with questions for
TROY - Walsh College is delivering on its promise to offer students practical experience as part of its curriculum. This semester, graduate business information technology students have been tackling projects that have practical applications - they meet a real need in their jobs. Projects include creating web sites, computer applications, research papers and more. Master
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, Inc., providers of Plex Online ERP software for the manufacturing enterprise, announced an agenda for its upcoming annual user conference, PowerPlex 2009, that will give manufacturers the tools and information they need to drive efficiency, productivity and profitable growth. The event, which is themed Manufacturing a Profit, brings together leaders