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In 1984 with Jim Taphorn, Mike formed MII, a privately held company started to supply used car parts locating networks for the auto salvage industry. The MII Network, along with competing DataNet Network, was the first used auto parts locating network for salvage yards.

In 1985 Mike formed Vvoortech, Inc., a privately held corporation offering communication systems.

In 1988, AutoInfo acquired the MII Network (now re-named the Orion Network). AutoInfo was one of two leading providers of inventory management systems in the auto salvage industry. The Orion Network was merged with the DataNet Network and the resulting circuit was marketed under the name of Orion.

Mike remained on under contract with AutoInfo as Group Vice President, Operations from 1988 through 1993.

In 1995 Mike formed Hotlines, Inc., which through the Hotlines Networks, provides auto salvage yards with immediate, REAL-TIME, LIVE searches for used auto parts.

In early 2003 Mike brought on Betsy Finnell as co-owner of Hotlines, Inc.