DEARBORN - Ten well-timed, efficiently productive laps around a one-mile dirt oval 100 years ago this week turned a highly publicized and well-attended automobile event into a race that changed the world. Eight thousand strong were drawn to the Detroit Driving Club's track in Grosse Pointe, Mich., on Oct. 10, 1901, to watch more than
This month Formula One returns to the United States at the Indy Motor Speedway, and Ford Motor Company is excited to be involved through its association with Jaguar cars. Ford, in conjunction with Jaguar, has worked hard this season to improve the performance of the Jaguar F1 car. There were sweeping changes to the Jaguar
In our last column Syntel addressed the Realities of Offshore Outsourcing and focused on sharing the benefits an offshore solution offers, writes Marketing Director Jonathan James. But, before jumping into an offshore arrangement, we recommend that you do your homework to ensure success with your offshore outsourcing initiatives. By including the following five steps in
Your boss is breathing down your neck to get those hot IT projects completed, writes Jonathan James, marketing vice president for Syntel Inc. of Troy. But like many companies your IT budget is tight, youre short staffed, and youre having a challenge recruiting the perfect project teams. With information technology (IT) workers in short supply,
When we think of technology in our lives, its usually a matter of, We dont need it, We need it, but we cant afford it or We dont have the resources to support it, writes Hiram Jackson, CEO of GlobalView Technologies These reasons contribute to the digital divide in our society, but its up to
Ever since the first Model-T rolled off the assembly line, people have found ways to become distracted while driving their cars. Whether its due to various acts of personal grooming, drinking a beverage or operating everything from a radio to a GPS system, drivers all too often take their attention off the road. All of
In last months column I shared with you some technological trends that I see making their way into all forms of motor racing, so this month Id like to give you my thoughts on what I think the racecars of tomorrow might be like, writes John Valentine, Ford Racing chief engineer. If you looked back
One of the most significant local developments in technology and business continues to be the uncertainty surrounding DSL providers and their services, writes Melih Ozlalay, founder and CEO of Speedlink in Pontiac. Of course, the big news this spring was Northpoints Chapter 11 filing, which abruptly left many Detroit-area companies without connectivity services. Northpoint is
I have to tell you, of all the places I'll speak around the globe this year, I've really focused on this opportunity. The Economic Club of Detroit is recognized as one of the premier forums for thought-leadership. It has an impeccable reputation for bringing issues of the day to the forefront of investigation and discussion.
Mention Detroits auto industry to an outsider and images of smokestacks and low-tech production lines will likely materialize, writes John J. Bailey, president of John Bailey & Associates Public Relations. The truth is the automotive industry is one of the most technically advanced industries in the world today . . . with Detroit and Michigan