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Thursday, May 9, 2013

  • Posted at 6:00 AM
    As part of its continuing network investment and ongoing 4G LTE rollout, AT&T* has upgraded two mobile Internet cell site in Newport and LaSalle to expand AT&T 4G LTE coverage for area residents and businesses. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) "Next-generation communications technology and partners like AT&T are helping Monroe County compete across the state and around the globe," said Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe). "This is great news for the entire region." AT&T 4G LTE is the latest generation of wireless network ... read more
  • Posted at 6:00 AM
    The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) has declared a dividend of 32 cents per share, payable July 30, 2013, to shareholders of record on June 28, 2013. This marks the 407th consecutive cash dividend issued by the Company. Dow ... read more
  • Posted at 5:30 AM
    Kaydon Corporation (NYSE: KDN) today announced that on May 8, 2013, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 28, 2013 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 10, 2013. ... read more
  • Posted at 5:30 AM

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

  • Posted at 10:37 AM
    Two of the largest global providers of 3D PDF products and services, EOS Solutions, LLC and PROSTEP, today announced a partnership that significantly enhances each company's capabilities. EOS Solutions, LLC will add PROSTEP's server-based PDF Generator 3D to its product suite to provide greater flexibility for its enterprise customers, while PROSTEP will begin offering tetra4D's 3D PDF Enrichment products: 3D PDF Animate(TM), 3D PDF Publish(TM) and 3D PDF Compare(TM). "The growth of new 3D PDF applications to improve critical business processes, ... read more
  • Posted at 9:17 AM
    Michigan-based Internet Retailer, CVC Ventures LLC, today announced the opening of its new online store at www.WindCollections.com, selling an assortment of high quality Wind Chimes, Bell Chimes, Ship Models, Weathervanes, Whirligigs, and Spinners. The Company will be expanding its product line in the upcoming year, and states that it wanted to launch with a store that reflects who they are: a small family-owned business dedicated to providing consumers with charismatic high quality pieces for their homes. The next set of ... read more
  • Posted at 9:03 AM
    Mobile-shopping app Ozmott has announced a new merchant agreement with nationwide retailer Pet Supplies Plus. As online shopping continues to thrive, Ozmott's platform offers a viable alternative to online shopping and encourages consumers to make in-store purchases. With its built-in loyalty system, Ozmott is helping to bring customers back into retail stores by providing in-store offers and "Pips" every time a consumer makes a purchase and shares that offer with friends. Collected Pips can then be used to unlock top-tier ... read more
  • Posted at 8:00 AM
    Acromag's new BusWorks(®) XT Series multi-channel optocoupler and interposing relay modules connect discrete field devices to measurement & control system I/O modules. The XTA-120V-6 optocoupler modules have six individually isolated 120V AC/DC digital (discrete) inputs to sense on/off levels and provide 5-32V DC logic outputs to a fieldbus input module or a controller. The XTA-MRNO-6 interposing relay module receives 4-32V DC logic-level signals from an output module or controller to switch six mechanical relay outputs. These two high-voltage relay interface ... read more
  • Posted at 7:00 AM
    The Altair Partner Alliance announced today that current partner TES International has officially made its third thermal analysis tool available through the program. TESuite uses a hybrid approach to combine the capabilities of TES' other software, ElectroFlo and ThermoFlo, to provide an even more efficient solution. "The addition of TESuite to the APA not only broadens the Altair thermal and electronics cooling offerings, but also enhances the freedom to control and balance quality and speed," said Molly Heskitt, Altair's Senior Director ... read more
  • Beale Appointed to SIIA Board --- ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 8, 2013
    Posted at 6:55 AM
    Simon Beale, ProQuest Senior Vice President and General Manager of the company's North American Government, Public Library and Schools unit, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries. He joins the board this month and will bring more than 20 years of North American and global business experience. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120620/DE27948LOGO-a) "I'm fully committed to the important role SIIA plays as a ... read more
  • Posted at 6:24 AM
    SNAP!office, the office furniture manufacturer that pioneered a new approach to buying affordable office furniture online, announced today the launch of a new ecommerce platform. The new SNAP!office estore provides another opportunity for small and mid-size businesses to purchase high-quality, commercial-grade furniture directly from the company, eliminating the cost and hassle of working with middlemen typically associated with the process. SNAP!office provides complete turnkey solutions that help small- and medium-sized businesses set their offices up in a snap, ... read more
  • Bosch Introduces Power Max --- WARREN, Mich.
    Posted at 5:00 AM
    Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, a leading supplier of technology and services, introduces Power Max, the automotive industry’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station with a price point of less than $450. The Power Max will retail for roughly half the cost of current EV charging stations, ... read more
  • Posted at 4:05 AM
    iTeknik Holding Corporation (Other OTC:ITKH) announced today that it has signed an agreement with BioFusion, Inc. of Ridgewood New Jersey to help expand the sales of BioFusion's unique products for home, office, commercial and military markets. The Company already sells products under several of its own trademarks such as BioFusion(TM), Green Beast(TM), Clutter Clean(TM) and Natures Solution(TM) The Company also sells private label products at Military, PX's, and on Home Shopping Network. In addition, its private label products are ... read more

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

  • AT&T 4G LTE Available In Saginaw And Bay City --- SAGINAW, Mich., May 8, 2013
    Posted at 9:01 PM
    AT&T* has turned on the nation's fastest 4G LTE network** in Saginaw and Bay City, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including: -- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G***. Customers can stream, download, upload and ... read more
  • Posted at 11:26 AM
    Michigan-based Saphran Solutions has been granted a second U.S. patent for software technology to help companies more accurately generate "team-based" cost estimates and price quotes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130219/DE62416LOGO ) Awarded to Kenneth Bassey, Saphran's founder and CEO, the patent covers breakthrough technology that allows auto suppliers and other manufacturers to quickly and accurately meet customer price-quote requests (RFQs). Saphran's "QuoteBase" system uses proprietary, customer-specific algorithms to eliminate the need for costly, time-consuming custom programming. "Our new technology gives companies the ability to estimate and ... read more
  • Posted at 9:01 AM
    MiCTA, a nationwide non-profit group purchasing organization, is pleased to announce that it has amended its Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Sprint to include a range of new services, including unlimited 3G and 4G data plans for compatible tablet devices. The amendment also provides special pricing for Sprint's Wireless Campus Manager services and SIP trunking services. "This amendment provides our members with services they need to implement and support mobile computing and VoIP technologies," said Tim von Hoff, Chief Operating Officer ... read more
  • Posted at 8:26 AM
    WHAT: Join Bosch at the Michigan International Speedway on May 8- 11 for the Formula SAE Series ... read more
  • Posted at 7:25 AM
    CareTech Solutions, an information technology and Web products and services provider for more than 200 U.S. hospitals announced today that the company’s Web clients, users of the popular content management system (CMS) called CareWorks, received 32 awards for their websites in the past year. The awards ... read more
  • Posted at 6:00 AM
    Until now, the will of the Force has sought to bring balance to the universe, and with Pringles® in the picture, the Force has a new mission - to deliver snackable fun. As part of the Pringles® and Star Wars(TM) "The Force For Fun" promotion, more than a thousand fan-generated video ideas were crowdsourced through Tongal.com and narrowed down to seven final videos competing for a grand prize of $25,000 and the chance to be featured as a Pringles® national ... read more
  • Posted at 6:00 AM
    ForeSee, the global leader in technology-driven customer experience analytics, today introduced the Word-of-Mouth Index(SM)(WoMI(SM)):( )The Next Generation Net Promoter Score (NPS®). While NPS was designed to provide a metric to measure customer loyalty, it falls short by only measuring "likelihood to recommend"-- inaccurately assuming that if someone is not recommending, they are detracting. WoMI evolves NPS by measuring both likelihood to recommend and likelihood to detract from a specific brand. WoMI delivers on the promise of NPS by creating a ... read more