ADVISORY/Fact Sheet: The Best of Michigan Technology at the Michigan Information Technologies -- IT -- Summit.DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 1998--Michigan's Information Technologies (IT) Summit will feature leading technology ventures from throughout the state of Michigan. These demonstrations will provide a look at both the technology companies within Michigan and the technology within Michigan companies, government organizations and educational institutions. The University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. Electron Microbeam Analysis Laboratory, The Center for Information Technology Integration and Internet 2. (Ann Arbor) Using a high-speed access line, U of M will demonstrate the remote control of a scanning electron microscope scan·ning electron microscope n. Abbr. SEM An electron microscope that forms a three-dimensional image on a cathode-ray tube by moving a beam of focused electrons across an object and reading both the electrons scattered by the object and . This would allow anyone with access to the Internet the ability to teach or perform research using this leading-edge microscope. Michigan Virtual Auto College (MVAC MVAC Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center MVAC Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning MVAC Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee MVAC Michigan Virtual Automotive College MVAC Milizia Volontaria Anticomunista (WWII) ) The Michigan Virtual University Michigan Virtual University (MVU) is a non-profit group formed in 1998 to manage e-learning systems and career services for K-12 students exclusively for Michigan residents. Services MVU runs:
Haslett Middle School Haslett Middle School is the middle school (junior high) in Haslett, Michigan. The grades are from sixth to eighth grade. It is located on Franklin Rd. Haslett, Michigan. The current principal is Andy Pridgeon, and the current vice principal is Andrea Rumsey. (Lansing Area) This class project shows the Internet at use in the classrooms of Michigan as teachers and their students demonstrate their award-winning web site on fast food nutrition. Mechanical Dynamics (Ann Arbor) Mechanical Dynamics will create virtual prototypes of complex mechanical designs, and then realistically simulate real-world motion. Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) (Southfield) The Automotive Network eXchange The ANX Network (ANX) is the private network or extranet that was initially setup and maintained by the big three automakers through the Automotive Industry Action Group [1], General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. (R) (ANX(R)) provides a business level network for automotive trading partners to conduct electronic communications including electronic commerce, electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. (EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. ), CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. file transfer. Additional Exhibitors -0-
-- Detroit School of Industrial Arts (Detroit) - demonstrate
educational software together with Deneb Robotics.
-- Kendall College of Art (Grand Rapids) - student work and computer
design
-- Knoll, Inc. (Southfield) - office furniture.
-- Michigan Department of Transportation Intelligent Transportation
System (Lansing) - Detroit highway monitoring.
-- Michigan Jobs Commission (Lansing) - CD with dancing baby poster,
new Jobs Commission CDROM, Michigan Talent Bank
-- Michigan Occupational Information System (Lansing) - multimedia
CD which uses graphics and sound to provide an interactive look
at 31 occupations vital to manufacturing.
-- Michigan State University, College of Engineering (Lansing) -
distance education
-- University of Michigan College of Engineering - (Ann Arbor)
Virtual Reality modeling Deneb software
-- UMI - (Ann Arbor) Digital Archive and online products
-- Strategic Interactive, Inc (Lansing) - expertise in the areas of
Web-based professional Education, and human resources solutions.
About the Summit Leading experts on information technology-related issues will join virtual presenters and regional experts to highlight the information technology summit. The summit will be held on Thursday, October 8, at the Dearborn Hyatt Regency. Those interested in attending should call 1-800-292-1606, ext 4. Additional information is at http://www.state.mi.us/mjc/ceo or http://www.computer-directory.com. |
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