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Video Chat: OST exposes top 10 IT security holes
Open Systems Technologies has hit another growth spurt this year.
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Grand Rapids Ophthalmology implants smallest FDA approved medical device
Grand Rapids Ophthalmology eye surgeon and partner Dr. Marcus Muallen has performed the first implant in Michigan of the smallest medical device ever approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to GRO.
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Hospitals lose $8.3B a year on outdated communication technology
A study done by the Ponemon Institute in Traverse City suggests that the use of pagers and other outdated communication technologies decreases health care professionals' productivity and increases the amount of time it takes to discharge a patient — collectively costing U.S. hospitals more than $8.3 billion annually.
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Steelcase invests in LiquidSpace
LiquidSpace, an online San Francisco-based company that markets temporary office and meeting space, has announced that Steelcase and CBRE Group have jointly invested $1.3 million in the company.
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Video: Calvin College instructor sees education through Google Glass
Imagine wearing glasses that served as your personal computer. Welcome to the world of Google Glass.
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Video: Universal Mind sets iPad table for Webby award
You don’t need to imagine a table surface made of iPads. The team at Universal Mind already has invented a real one.
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LG Chem turns on car battery production in Holland
An advanced battery maker said it plans to launch commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in Holland in July.
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Tourism goes mobile and social
Businesses and destinations are responding with 24/7 social network monitoring.
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) As mobile device users increase, so does travelers’ reliance on apps and online resources for tourism and travel planning.
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Inside Track: Entrepreneur leaving legacy for those with disabilities
Jim Albright is developing an app that is designed to create ease of movement through buildings.
Jim Albright wants to leave a legacy for disabled people.
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County may spend more next year on technology
Although the details aren’t known yet, the next Kent County budget may contain more money for technology — if commissioners agree to allocate funding for that use.
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