Guest Columns

Techstars Mobility Adds Four New Partners To Help Transform Future Of Mobility

DETROIT - Techstars Mobility announced Wednesday four new partners for Techstars Mobility for 2017: Next47 (division of Siemens), Bosch, InMotion (powered by Jaguar Land Rover), and AAA. In addition, Mighty AI, is opening an office in Detroit operating out of the Techstars Mobility office. The four new partners join existing partners Ford, Verizon, Dana, Honda,

By |2017-06-09T12:23:46-04:00June 8th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Guest Columns|

After Manchester Bombing: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Online

LANSING - From England to California to Russia, the world was shocked by the horrific bombing that killed 22 and wounded 116 on May 22 in Manchester, United Kingdom. After the terrorist incident occurred outside the Manchester Arena, the terror threat level was raised to the highest possible. The U.K. military was on the streets

By |2017-06-02T13:22:30-04:00June 2nd, 2017|Guest Columns|

Breaking Down The WannaCry Ransomware Attack

ANN ARBOR - Companies across the globe are still reeling and recovering from the global ransomware attack known as WannaCry on Friday, which took down tens of thousands of machines in 150 countries, including Britain’s National Health System. How and why did this happen? I've mentioned ransomware before and how it’s distributed, how it particularly affects healthcare, and the rise of ransomware as

By |2017-05-23T19:27:38-04:00May 23rd, 2017|Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|

Using the 80/20 Rule to Cut Mobile Security Costs

ROCHESTER HILLS - The Pareto principle, commonly referred to as the 80/20 rule, states 80 percent of effects derive from just 20 percent of causes. This theory can actually be applied to BYOD and your mobile security strategy. Here's how. By segmenting mobile workers into categories based on access privileges and perceived risks, small-to-midsize companies

By |2017-05-23T16:57:48-04:00May 23rd, 2017|Guest Columns|

Online Tech Achieves Industry-leading Recovery Times With OTDRaaS

ANN ARBOR –  It has been one year since Online Tech launched its disaster recovery product, OT Disaster Recovery as a Service. The company reports clients have achieved industry-leading recovery times for their applications. On average, their recovery point objectives (RPOs) dropped to under 12 seconds, and recovery time objectives (RTOs) decreased to just 10

By |2017-05-04T20:20:48-04:00May 4th, 2017|Guest Columns|

Women In Tech: Past, Present, And Future

Written by: John Sullivan, Project Manager of Business Partnerships, and Lindsay White, Communications Manager, both of the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) DETROIT - Taking a look at the computer science industry today, the very low percentage of women in tech-related occupations is apparent. According to an article in Forbes, 92 percent of

By |2017-05-01T19:46:31-04:00April 30th, 2017|Guest Columns|

How To Manage Generation Wherever, Whenever And The Mobile Workforce

ROCHESTER HILLS - As we move into the future, it's obvious mobility and BYOD (Bring-Your-Own-Device) workplaces will be the rule, not the exception. The next wave of talent will want the convenience of working from their preferred laptop, smartphone or tablet and the flexibility to work from anywhere. Download our E-Guide, "Embracing the Age of

By |2017-04-23T21:02:36-04:00April 23rd, 2017|Guest Columns|

Does Your Business Demand Greater Performance, Rapid Scalability, Higher Availability?

FARMINGTON HILLS - Does your business demand greater performance, rapid scalability and higher availability from your line of business and productivity applications to remain competitive? Are you seeking scalable, resilient, cost effective solutions to meet your business needs? Does your staff utilize office suite, CRM or service delivery applications? Would your business benefit from highly

By |2017-04-19T20:07:04-04:00April 19th, 2017|Guest Columns|

OST CEO Outlines Where Technology Is Headed Over Next Five Years – Think IoT

GRAND RAPIDS - Meredith Bronk, the president and CEO of Open Systems Technologies, talks about the future of technology in this Video News Update. The nearly $200 million company is positioning itself with manufacturers and distributors in the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace. To learn more, click on this image above.

By |2017-04-14T09:13:06-04:00April 12th, 2017|Guest Columns|

How Do The New Internet Privacy Rules Affect You?

ANN ARBOR - Congress recently passed a law repealing a set of Internet privacy rules, in a move that’s taken the media by storm and for good reason. In the wake of this new legislation, there’s been a lot of confusion over what it means for the privacy of consumer Internet data. President Donald Trump

By |2017-04-07T08:49:15-04:00April 7th, 2017|Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|