Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 244,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

AMI

AMI Strategies manages the “procure to payment” process for Telecommunications, Energy/Utilities, and Assets. Our services platform; eAMI™, is a software as a service program that manages Telecommunications and Energy/Utility based invoices. In doing this the following services are offered; www.amistrategies.com.

• Bill Payment,
• Provisioning
• Carrier Management
• Contract Negotiations
• Sourcing Recommendations
• Asset/Inventory Management
• Allocation Management
• Dispute Management

AMI Strategies also offers correlating professional Services;

• Contingency based Invoice Auditing
• Benchmark/Metric Rate Service Review
• PBX Sourcing
• Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
• Wireless Help Desk Support

Apex Digital Solutions

Apex Digital Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of Managed, Traditional and Green IT Service and Support based just outside of Detroit, Michigan. Our experience gained from serving small, medium and large businesses across multiple industries has enabled us to provide our customers with an array of cost effective solutions since 1998. We are committed to excellence, personal and professional growth, and shared success through innovation, integrity, respect and teamwork. To learn more, visit www.apexdigital.com.

Cisco

Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. Since 1984, Cisco has led in the innovation of IP-based networking technologies, including routing, switching, application networking services, security, storage area networking, TelePresence systems, unified communications, video systems, and wireless. Cisco sells our hardware, software, and services to businesses of all sizes, governments, service providers, and consumers. To learn more, visit www.cisco.com.

Comcast Business Class

Comcast Business Services is a leading provider of telecommunications products to small and medium size businesses. Comcast Business Class Voice, Internet and TV products are smart, efficient and affordable. All designed to help businesses run at maximum efficiency. All backed by a priority business-class support.

Comcast’s extensive fiber network provides a reliable and scalable Internet connection. Businesses can choose from Internet connections at 6 megabits per second, dedicated private lines or a custom Ethernet network for multiple locations at up to 1 gigabit per second. Comcast Business Class Ethernet allows users to bypass the public Internet and exchange data safely and securely. And all of this information travels across Comcast’s own private fiber network. Comcast Business Class Ethernet eliminates the need to purchase Wide Area Network equipment and allows users to connect their network directly to the Internet. So users end up saving on operating, maintenance and capital costs. With an Ethernet interface, users have the ability to quickly and easily add bandwidth without the delays of ordering new circuits, upgrading capacity, or purchasing new equipment.

Comcast Business Class monitors and supports it’s network 24/7 through a local Customer Management Center. Comcast Business Class handles everything from initial network design to ongoing maintenance and support for a fixed price. Comcast Business Services has a dedicated sales and support team located in Michigan to assist in designing a solution that’s right for any small to medium size business.

Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Limited to Business Class customers. Minimum term contract required. Early termination fees apply. Subject to Comcast Business Class Order Agreement and General Terms and Conditions. Equipment, installation, taxes and telephone fees extra.

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Compuware

Founded in 1973, Compuware Corporation provides software, experts and best practices to ensure applications work well and deliver business value. Compuware solutions optimize application performance across the Enterprise and the Internet for leading organizations around the world, including 46 of the top 50 Fortune 500 companies, and 12 of the 20 most-visited web sites. We enable our customers to increase revenue, protect brand value and boost customer satisfaction by optimizing performance across the entire application delivery chain. Learn more at www.compuware.com

About Fast Switch:

By being Fast, Flexible, and Creative, Fast Switch stands-out from other IT consulting companies. Most companies talk a great game, but Fast Switch’s reputation for high integrity comes from following-through on that promise as a hard-working, customer/consultant-focused team. Our fast delivery originates from efficient listening. Our commitment in delivering constant energy to everything we do powered by putting client concerns first. Throw-out everything you’ve heard, seen, or felt about every other IT consulting company. Fast Switch is different. Our consultants and clients tell us everyday! It’s no secret that it’s our great people who make the difference.

Fast Switch Services:

Our services range from Contract, Contract-to-Hire and Direct Hire services and theseofferings can be interchangeable. Our creative offerings include on shore Low Cost Sourcing solutions.

Fast Switch has a history on delivering to our clients, hard-to-find resources including:

User Interface Designers, Mobile App Developers, J2EE, Oracle and ETL Developers, Sharepoint Professionals, Project Managers, Architects, DBA’s, Security Experts, SAP/ERP Specialists, Identity Managers, Mobile Clinical Computing Delivery Engineers, Storage and Network Engineers and more.

Fast Switch Facts:

• Founded in 1996 (15 years of pride and success)
• Privately held
• Financially strong
• Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio with offices in MI and IL providing nationwide delivery capabilities
• Total staff nearing 500

We work hard to ensure that our clients’ solutions arrive as easy as the light, from the flip of a switch. That’s Fast Switch. More at www.fastswitch.com or cpachla@fastswitch.com.

HCL

Company Description Coming Soon.

HiQube

HiQube is a simulation-driven analytics platform to maximize business performance. Unrivaled in speed for large data sets, HiQube uniquely leverages an embedded optimization engine that speeds and guides decision-making. As a complementary solution, HiQube enriches the value of existing IT investments by providingforward-looking insight to realize business objectives.

Microsoft Corporation

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services, and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Microsoft’s Businesses

At Microsoft, we’re motivated and inspired every day by how our customers use our software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas, and stay connected to what’s most important to them. We run our business in much the same way, and believe our five business divisions offer the greatest potential to serve our customers. They are:

• Windows & Windows Live Division: Includes the Windows product family and is responsible for our relationships with personal computer manufacturers as well as online software and services through Windows Live.
• Server and Tools: Software server products, services and solutions, including: Windows Server operating system, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Silverlight, System Center products, Forefront security products, Biz Talk Server, and Microsoft Consulting Services.
• Online Services Division: Consists of an online advertising platform with offerings for publishers and advertisers, and online information offerings such as Bing and the MSN portals and channels.
• Microsoft Business Division: Includes the Microsoft Office suites, desktop programs, servers, and services and solutions; Microsoft Dynamics; and Unified Communications business solutions.
• Entertainment and Devices Division: Consists of the Xbox video game system, including consoles and accessories, Xbox Live operations, Zune digital music and entertainment device; Mediaroom, mobile and embedded device platforms, Surface computing platform, and Windows Automotive. We are committed long term to the mission of helping our customers realize their full potential. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers.

Our Values

As a company, and as individuals, we value integrity, honesty, openness, personal excellence, constructive self-criticism, continual self-improvement, and mutual respect. We are committed to our customers and partners and have a passion for technology. We take on big challenges, and pride ourselves on seeing them through. We hold ourselves accountable to our customers, shareholders, partners, and employees by honoring our commitments, providing results, and striving for the highest quality.

NovaStar Solutions

NovaStar Solutions.com is a comprehensive provider of technology services and equipment. Founded in 1998 and based in Livonia, Michigan, NovaStar offers I.T. hardware lifecycle management to corporations, government agencies and organizations including: New I.T. Hardware and Software Solutions, Systems Integration and Hardware Maintenance Services, Asset Recovery and Remarketing of Pre-owned Computer Equipment, and Calibration of Measurement and Scientific Equipment. The combination of these products and services has allowed NovaStar to make the process of constant technology improvement easier and more economical for our clients. To learn more visit www.novastar.net.

Oakland University

Oakland University is a doctoral, research-intensive university located in Oakland County, Michigan. The university offers 132 bachelor’s degree programs, and 126 graduate degree and certificate programs. Dedicated to delivering a distinctive undergraduate experience that is complemented by the strength of its graduate offerings and research accomplishments, Oakland University is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and the Schools of Business Administration, Education and Human Services, Engineering and Computer Science, Health Sciences, Nursing and The Honors College. Visit Oakland University on the Web at oakland.edu.

Plante Moran

Plante Moran is among the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, providing clients with tax, audit, risk management, financial, technology, business consulting, and wealth management services. Plante Moran has a staff of more than 1,600 professionals in 21 offices throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois, with international offices in Shanghai, China; Monterrey, Mexico and Mumbai, India. Plante Moran has been recognized by a number of organizations, including FORTUNE magazine, as one of the country’s best places to work.

Re-Source Partners

Re-Source Partners Asset Management, Inc supports the IT Asset Disposition needs of some of the world’s largest corporations, OEMs, IT Leasing Companies, IT Resellers, VARs, and IT Service Providers. Services include all aspects of IT Asset Management: ITAM – IT Asset Management and tracking, SLM – Software License Management and harvesting, purchasing retired IT hardware, re-marketing, recycling, data sanitization, data destructions, security consulting, managing end of lease activity, warehousing, storage and deployment projects. The company delivers a full suite of detailed inventory, audit/reporting capabilities and operates under registered ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 QEMS (Quality and Environmental Management Systems). Re-Source Partners works with PC, Server, Networking, Storage and Telecom Equipment.
www.re-sourcepartners.com.

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SunTel Services

SunTel Services provides life cycle services for voice, data and unified networks in Michigan. With more than 1,000 customers and 2,500 installations, SunTel offers a wide breadth of expertise and product offerings and is a platinum partner of Mitel. For more information visit www.suntel.com. Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL) is a global provider of business communications and collaboration software and services. Mitel’s Freedom architecture provides the flexibility and simplicity organizations need to support today’s dynamic work environment. Through a single cloud-ready software stream, Mitel delivers a powerful suite of advanced communications and collaboration capabilities. For more information visit: http://www.mitel.com.

Windstream

Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) is a nationwide, enterprise-focused communications and technology service provider, offeringdata, voice, network and cloud services. Windstream has more than $6 billion in annual revenues and is listed on the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit www.windstream.com

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Automation Alley

Automation Alley is a technology business association driving the growth and image of Southeast Michigan’s economy through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives.

Since its founding in 1999, Automation Alley has expanded to include more than 1,000 businesses, educational institutions and government entities from the City of Detroit and the surrounding eight county region. Automation Alley promotes regional prosperity through entrepreneurial and exporting assistance, workforce development and technology acceleration.

For additional information, visit www.automationalley.com.

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Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT)

The Michigan Council of Women in Technology provides leadership, mentoring, community outreach, professional development and networking to professional women within the Michigan technology community. Our vision is to serve as the premier association for professional women within Michigan’s technology community.

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MI-Tech-News

MITechNews.Com is a web portal site that features stories, information and events listings about Michigan technology companies and entrepreneurs. MITechNews.Com is owned by Michigan News Network, a corporation based in Grand Rapids, MI.

Society for Information Management (SIM)

The Society for Information Management, known as SIM, is the premier information management association in the world; membership is limited to the top information executives in leading business or public sector firms and key academic contributors to the field.

The Detroit chapter of SIM challenges your comfort levels and encourages continuous learning, enhancing your value to your organization. They accomplish this through programs, focus groups, and networking.

SIM’s Vision is to be recognized as the community most preferred by IT leaders for delivering vital knowledge that creates business value and enables personal development.

SIM’S Mission is to bring together senior IT executives, prominent academicians, selected consultants, and other IT thought leaders to share and enhance their rich intellectual capital for the benefit of SIM’s members and their organizations.

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X-OLOGY

X-OLOGY magazine provides a unique hybrid of technology information and high-end lifestyle content for an educated, visionary audience. The quarterly publication takes an in-depth look at the people, companies, technologies and ideas that are transforming Southeast Michigan. The engaging format balances thought-provoking articles and striking photography that resonates with its tech-savvy readers.

X-OLOGY magazine is an Automation Alley publication, supporting the organization’s mission to drive the growth and image of Southeast Michigan’s technology economy, and is published in partnership with Southfield-based Renaissance Media.

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