Technology & Innovation

Coverage of innovative research, development and deployment of technology and technological advance, including hardware, software and software as service.

U-M soccer players launch pick-up networking site

University of Michigan student and soccer player Chris Mwakasisi was just looking for a pickup game. But the 21-year-old may find himself at the helm of a profitable social networking site geared toward matching soccer players in search of a game.

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SchoolPictures.Com takes over Ave Maria campus in Ypsi, to expand offices and staff

Schoolpictures.com might not be batting a 1,000 but it's hitting a home run in Ypsilanti. The fast-growing web-based company plans to move its headquarters to the old Ave Maria University campus so it can be close to Eastern Michigan University.

Danotek to double staff next year

Danotek Motion Industries LLC is generating more than power - the company will double its eight-member staff in the next year, adding a total of 141 employees over the next five years.

Ann Arbor company’s database licensed by AstraZeneca

Multi-national pharmaceutical company AstroZeneca has licensed a database created by Ann Arbor start-up Compendia Bioscience, Inc., created for cancer profiling.

Local companies get post-Pfizer dollars

Four Ann Arbor companies are among the first to receive low-interest loans through a state program geared at retaining Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Inc., talent and assets.

Massachusetts investment firm bankrolls Michigan biotech

A Massachusetts investment group has poured more than a million dollars into Michigan biotech firms in the past two years.

U of M docs to perform state-of-the-art surgery online

Minimally invasive procedure is safer for many patients. Not convinced? Why not check it out onlive... live!

All Media Guide to be acquired by Macrovision, remain in Ann Arbor

California tech giant Macrovision has inked a deal to acquire Ann Arbor’s All Media Guide, but never fear – AMG is staying put.

State plan geared toward retaining former Pfizer assets

The state's Strategic Fund Board has approved an $8 million loan program that should enable local life sciences businesses to purchase Pfizer assets.

Networking startup UrTurn.com launches at UofM

UrTurn's creators hope it will be the next big thing in the online networking world, following in the steps of wildly popular sites like MySpace and Facebook, each of which boasts millions of users.

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