Merit Network names new CEO
ANN ARBOR–Roger Blake, currently at Palo Alto Networks, has been selected as the president and CEO of Merit Network Inc. Blake spent four years at Palo Alto, working as a …
DET-iX surpasses one terabit per second of internet traffic
DETROIT—Officials of the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-iX)—one of the largest non-profit and fee-free internet exchange points in the world—announced that the exchange point had recently surpassed one terabit (one trillion …
ASM, AFS to hold professional-student mixer Sept. 22
SOUTHFIELD–The Detroit Chapter of ASM, formerly the American Society for Metals, will hold a professional-student mixer with the Detroit-Windsor chapter of the American Foundry Society from 6 to 9 p.m. …
NAI names ‘director of operational excellence’
TROY—NAI, A designer and manufacturer of custom interconnect products for power and data, announced the appointment of Delice Javalera as director of operational excellence, a new position. In this role, …
Notre Dame Prep, Okemos, Canton tops in High School Cyber Challenge
ANN ARBOR—High school teams from across Michigan competed virtually in the finals of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition hosted by the state of Michigan. The 10 …
Merit sets keynoters for annual Member Conference May 12-13
ANN ARBOR—Merit Network Inc., Michigan’s oldest internet service provider and a pioneer in connectivity and digital advances, announced keynote speakers for its annual Merit Member Conference, to be held Tuesday …
NAI Announces New ISO Quality Certifications & Nadcap Extension
TROY–NAI, a designer and manufacturer of custom interconnect products that deliver power and signals for monitoring data, connecting people and keeping equipment performing, announced new ISO and Nadcap Quality Certifications …
Ann Arbor Spark brings back ‘Tech Talk’
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark announced it will present its third annual Tech Talk at the Michigan Theater Friday, June 7 as part of the a2Tech360 series of events. Doors will …
Nexcess joins major networks via Detroit Internet Exchange
SOUTHFIELD – Nexcess, a managed application hosting company founded in 2000, announced it had joined the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-IX). By joining the DET-IX and peering with other members, Nexcess …
Follow these rules, become a world-class networker
SOUTHFIELD — Many people don’t like the effort of networking, yet it’s vital to business success. Thursday morning, a panel of experts offered sound and practical advice to turn even …