http://www.mitechnews.com Mitech News New Products/Contracts http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11529 EAST LANSING - A.J. Boggs and Company was selected by the Congressional Research Service to extend and revise the functionality of their legislative Text Analysis Program that assists Legislative Analysts to quickly identify similarities and differences across new and prior legislation. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11525 AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, which provides ERP software for manufacturers, is offering a live demonstration for the food and beverage processors March 18 at 2 pm. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11524 ANN ARBOR - Eric Baude, Ph.D., an attorney in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., was a contributor to the recently published book entitled, Biomarkers in Drug Development: A Handbook of Practice, Application and Strategy http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11513 NEW YORK - Sometime this year, Sony will launch a new smartphone and a portable tablet-like device, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11509 ANN ARBOR - Butzel Long Of Counsel attorney Dawn Phillips Hertz, was honored recently by The Michigan Press Association Foundation with the establishment of the Dawn Hertz Freedom of Information Scholarship. Hertz retired as General Counsel of the Michigan Press Association after nearly 30 years. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11507 SAN FRANCISCO - Appia Communications today announced that Mike Guerrero has joined the company as Regional Manager for the Northwest U.S. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11503 ANN ARBOR - Nonprofit Enterprise At Work and Online Tech have announced they are continuing their partnership through 2013. Online Tech has been a Community Partner with NEW since 2007. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11502 WARREN - The day when U.S. Soldiers will drive "smart-armor" vehicles that tell occupants when they are damaged has moved closer to reality. Scientists at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive, Research, Development and Engineering Center have been awarded military funding to develop the crucial technology needed to support the system. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11481 LANSING - The Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Wednesday announced the winners of the "Why I Choose Michigan" essay contest. The contest helped kick off the recent launch of PureMichiganLiving.com, a new Web site featuring the people, places and things that make Michigan a great place to live, work and play. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11474 ANN ARBOR - Taking advantage of new options for network connectivity to the Internet2 national research and education Network, the Great Plains Network announced it will double its network connectivity on behalf of its member universities by adding a second 10 Gigabit connection to the Internet2 Network.