Events/Announcements

Customer Satisfaction With e-Biz WebSite Up 6 Percent This Year

ANN ARBOR ? Customer satisfaction with e-business websites rose 6 percent in the past year, establishing a new high, according to the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index second quarter report, released Tuesday. The annual e-business report measures customer satisfaction with search engines, portals and online news and information sites. Overall, the e-business sector

By |2008-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Gartner Highlights 27 Emerging Technologies

STAMFORD - In Gartner Inc.'s 2008 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, the IT analyst company has identified 27 emerging technologies and predicts that eight of these will have a transformational business impact and should be strongly considered for adoption by technology planners in the next 10 years. Some of the technologies to watch include Web

By |2008-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

New Michigan Energy, Utility Regulation Policy Close To Agreement

LANSING - Michigan Legislators involved in the ongoing discussions to draft a new energy and utility regulation policy for the state are very close to an agreement, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) said on Thursday. There is essentially only one disagreement still be resolved, Matt Marsden said in response to criticism

By |2008-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Business Concern Over Economy Outweighs Interest In New Technologies

BOSTON - A new IDC study has revealed that among small to medium-sized businesses, concern about the economy outweighs interest in potentially innovative new technologies and "green" initiatives. The far-reaching survey, entitled "Taking the Temperatures of SMBs Worldwide: Regional Attitudes and Technology Interests, Mid-Year 2008," assessed the current level of interest or concern in five

By |2008-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

TI Automotive Optimistic On Global Auto Industry Outlook

TRAVERSE CITY - Despite sharply declining industry sales in North America, TI Automotive plans to achieve an annual growth rate of 15 percent or more globally over the next several years, the company's CEO said Thursday at Automotive Research's Management Briefing Seminars. Bill Kozyra, the company�??s new chairman and CEO, said auto suppliers need to

By |2008-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|