Michigan News

NovoDynamics, Inc., a leading developer of advanced pattern recognition and analytics technologies, today announced that it has been added to Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s, Canon Image Capture Solutions (ICS) Alliance Program. NovoDynamics document capture and recognition software delivers unparalleled accuracy, speed and productivity, handling global languages including Arabic. Easy to install, integrate and use, NovoDynamics software supports imageFORMULA document scanning devices from Canon U.S.A., Inc. NovoDynamics(®) NovoImage+(®) software automatically cleans and optimizes scanned/faxed images to dramatically improve downstream processing; NovoDocufier(®) software intelligently ... read more

Social media entrepreneur Joseph D. Murphy has joined Detroit-based Bassett & Bassett Communication Managers and Counselors as Digital Media Associate. He graduated from Michigan State University's College of Communication Arts and Sciences in May of 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130521/DE16105 ) Murphy previously originated and successfully operated Respect This Fresh, LLC, a web-based social media platform in contemporary urban music. It passed the million unique visitor milestone in its first eighteen months, gained national advertisers and sold its branded clothing in 10 states and ... read more

The national customer satisfaction benchmark shows modest improvement for the first quarter of 2013, continuing to chart an upward course that began in 2011, according to a report released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Aggregate customer satisfaction is up 0.4% to 76.6 on ... read more

The annual Information Sector report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) shows that customers are happier with telecommunication services and technologies than they were a year ago. The Information sector benchmark—the combined aggregate score for wireless telephone service, Internet service providers (ISPs), ... read more

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20, 2013 -- Co-branded television spot launches May 20, coinciding with first appearance of Dodge Chargers as hero vehicles in the 'Defiance' TV program airing Mondays at 9 p.m. on Syfy -- 30-second 'Dodge Charger | Defiance' ad follows the vehicle's endurance from present day to the ... read more

A 300-square-foot mobile, interactive room created by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to help its employees "walk in the shoes" of health insurance customers received the 2013 CX Innovation Award from the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA). The CXPA is an international non-profit organization created to guide and enhance the growing professional field of customer experience management. The CX Innovation Awards recognize new practices that improve customer experience, result in strong business impact and advance the field of customer experience ... read more

Danlaw, Inc. (DANLAW), a global provider of vehicle telematics solutions, automotive electronics and embedded engineering services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nate Bryer as the new Vice President of Innovation. Reporting directly to DANLAW's President, Tom Rzeznik, Bryer will support DANLAW's growth and expansion in insurance and fleet telematics, and drive DANLAW's strategic initiatives in its aftermarket and OEM telematics and connected vehicle program activities. Prior to joining DANLAW, Bryer has been recognized as an innovator and a ... read more

Burroughs, Inc. and Financial Transmission Network Inc. (FTNI), a provider of industry-leading receivable management solutions announced today they have partnered and completed the integration of the Burroughs SmartSource Adaptive Series scanner with FTNI's award-winning and SaaS deployed, ETran Integrated Receivables Management platform. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120413/DE86853LOGO ) When a media production company approached FTNI, they were utilizing Check21 Remote Deposit Capture via a third party clearing bank. This process did not provide them immediate access to these deposits as they were electronically cleared into ... read more

Company Folders, Inc. has announced the launch of a new folder design gallery on its website at http://www.companyfolders.com/design. This collection of printed presentation folder designs is aimed to provide graphic designers and folder purchasers with fresh ideas and inspiration, as well as encourage collaboration between them. ... read more

Portal Architects, Inc. today announced the general market availability of SkySync 2.0. SkySync is an incredibly-simple, yet powerful Windows app that enables organizations of any size to synchronize and move files across storage systems including most cloud storage services, Microsoft SharePoint and network file systems. Steve Woodward, Portal Architects CTO said; "2.0 is a huge leap in file storage synchronization and migration. Organizations can move large volumes of files between any cloud or on-site storage system like Microsoft SharePoint with incredible ... read more

CFI Group, a customer satisfaction technology and analytics firm, today announced the expansion of its industry partnership program with the addition of STRATMOR Group, the leading mortgage industry advisory firm. CFI Group's partnership with STRATMOR Group creates MortgageSAT, a customer survey and analytics application that captures borrower feedback and allows lenders to measure, benchmark and respond to borrower satisfaction. As mortgage industry regulators focus on lender transparency and borrower experience, mortgage lenders are faced with the need to monitor ... read more

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC (MBFS) today announced it is adding an in-vehicle account management app to its suite of mobile tools for its customers in the United States. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61684-mercedes-benz-financial-services-mobile-technology-with-new-app (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130520/MM16072) The new app, called My MBFS, will automatically be added to the cloud-based infotainment system on model year 2013 and newer Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with the COMAND Navigation and a subscription to mbrace2((TM)) with ... read more

PayAnywhere (www.payanywhere.com), the professional grade mobile point of sale solutions provider, today announced a partnership with D&H Distributing, the leading North American computer products and consumer electronics distributor, to kick off the second phase of the company’s aggressive retail rollout strategy. ... read more

iTeknik Holding Corporation (Other OTC:ITKH), today posted its third quarter and nine month financial results for FY 2013. Sales for the third quarter of FY 2013 were $2,897,117. The company posted a loss of ($37, 843) for the period. Sales for the 9 month period ending March 31, 2013 were $8,733,842 compared to $9,333,109 in the prior year. There was a net loss of ($47,603), for the nine-month period compared to a profit of $142,256 during the first ... read more

Mike Boswood, president and CEO of Truven Health Analytics presented the 2013 Truven Health Advantage Award for Overall Performance to MGM Resorts International, a global leader in hospitality. The award was presented on May 15, 2013, during the annual ... read more

Would you like your vehicle to suggest a different route to or from work when there are unexpected delays on your regular course? What if your vehicle's cabin temperature adjusted automatically based on your preferences and the outside temperature? (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) has developed a unique cockpit concept that offers these solutions and others by incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver an enhanced driving experience. Visteon's Human Bayesian Intelligence Technology (HABIT) system employs machine learning algorithms that are ... read more

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA), an online public school authorized by Manistee Area Public Schools, has been approved by the Michigan Department of Education and is now enrolling students in grades K-12 for the 2013-2014 school year. MGLVA will use the K¹² curriculum to offer Michigan students a high quality, individualized learning experience delivered by Michigan-certified teachers. "Students in Michigan deserve the best possible public education and we're excited to provide them with an option that tailors the learning environment ... read more

Truven Health Analytics Inc., a leading provider of healthcare data and analytics solutions and services to a broad range of constituents in the healthcare industry, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Truven Health Analytics, ... read more

Metabolic Solutions Development Company, LLC (MSDC) announced today the publication of data in the latest issue of the scientific journal PLOS ONE (http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0061551) on a new drug target for type 2 diabetes located in the inner mitochondrial membrane, which includes recently identified proteins that control mitochondrial pyruvate import.(1 )mTOT(TM) (mitochondrial target of thiazolidinediones) is a mitochondrial protein complex through which new anti-diabetic drugs exert their insulin sensitizing effects. Data suggest mTOT functions as a molecular sensor switch that coordinates ... read more

FlowerDeliveryExpress.com, a leading online flower delivery company, wants to remind everyone that on Saturday, May 18, it is Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day was the result of an effort led by President Harry S. Truman to establish a single holiday to thank members of the military for their service. On Aug. 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the day's creation, replacing separate Army, Navy and Air Force days. Representing only one percent of our population in ... read more