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How your business can leverage Thunderbolt technology
Erik Eckel tells you what you can expect to get out of the Thunderbolt technology that Apple is promoting for its compatible devices.
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Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements
Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple CEO inspired this retrospective of his most significant and innovative contributions.
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10 questions for aspiring independent consultants
Erik Eckel poses 10 questions that will help technology professionals determine if IT consulting is the right career path for them.
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Three reasons iPhones are better for business users
Erik Eckel believes iPhones are the best smartphones for business users, citing easy configuration, security, and app support. See if you agree with his reasons ormake a case for y...
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Macs are as secure as ever
Erik Eckel responds to the Mac Defender hoopla and other claims that OS X is less secure than it used to be. Here is his perspective on why Macs are as safe as ever.
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Encourage clients to maintain new investments
After you complete a major upgrade or replacement, it's the perfect time to try to correct clients' bad habits and inform them about best business and maintenance practices.
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Apple updates to MacBook Air and Mac minis: What changed
Erik Eckel notes the changed specs for the new models of MacBook Air and Mac mini's and what it might mean for business user decisions.
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Three commandments when clients change accounts
Grace pays when you're dealing with service provider changes. IT consultancy owner Erik Eckel details three ways to ease these transitions.
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Lock it up: Consultants must manage clients' domains
Erik Eckel reviews how IT consultancies can recommend and justify maintaining domain registration for clients.
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Upgrade vs. replace a client server: Tips on making the call
Erik Eckel provides five guidelines IT consultancies can adopt to help clients maximize their server investments.
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10 things you should know about Mac OS X Lion
Mac OS X Lion has hit the streets, and Erik Eckel says the new release includes some outstanding enhancements. Here's a quick rundown of what's changed and what's improved.
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Ready, set, Lion! How to rein in users eager for the new Mac OS
Mac OS X Lion is out, but the ability of users to download an OS as easily as they do Angry Birds might not sit well with IT. Erik Eckel provides some tips for applying caution to ...
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Who really needs an Apple Cinema Display?
Erik Eckel evaluates the Apple Cinema Display monitor. Who really needs all these features?
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Selecting the best distributor for your consultancy
A good distributor can help you obtain competitive pricing for clients and expand your consultancy's software and hardware catalog. Here are three tips on selecting a distributor.
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How to configure popular host-sharing services on a Mac
Erik Eckel lists the steps to enable two of the most popular host-sharing services on the Mac -- DVD/CD Sharing and Screen Sharing.
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Guidelines on upgrading vs. replacing a client workstation
Erik Eckel shares his IT consultancy's guidelines that help them determine whether to upgrade or replace a client system that's showing age.
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What do iPhone 5 and iPad 3 rumors mean for business users?
Erik Eckel considers rumors of both new iPads and iPhones being released this fall. Should the rumors affect business users who are planning new purchases? Here's his take.
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Apple to offer Mac OS X Lion volume licensing
Even though Apple is officially mum on the details, Erik Eckel did some digging and is fairly certain that volume licensing for Mac OS X Lion will be available for larger organizat...
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Avoid unpleasant tax surprises for your IT consultancy
Sales and use tax audits don't need to be anxiety-provoking events for IT consultancies. Here are suggestions on how your firm can avoid tax nightmares.
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Get your IT consultancy staff up to speed
It's unrealistic to expect an IT consultancy new hire to know everything necessary for the job from day one. Here are five ways to beef up employees' skill sets.
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How Mac OS X Lion will impact businesses using Macs
Erik Eckel explains why he is confident that Mac OS X Lion will be beneficial to business users and highlights some of the new features he thinks will have the most impact.
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Why iPad popularity is slowing PC sales
Erik Eckel makes a strong case for how iPads can be credited with slowing PC sales (as well as killing the netbook buzz). What do you think? Is the iPad really a killer device?
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Never assume engineers have mastered all the fundamentals
Erik Eckel argues that it's unreasonable to assume every technician can master the vast technologies consultancies are commonly tasked to support. Read his suggestions for building...
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Apple's WWDC news: Four things that stand out for business users
Erik Eckel picks out the four things from this week's WWDC that he thinks will have the most impact on business users and explains why.
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Rescue Macs with lost admin passwords using Reset Password utility
Erik Eckel offers the solution to one of the most common Mac support questions -- how to reset a lost or forgotten user account password.
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Securely erase files in Mac OS X
Erik Eckel covers the options for those who need to securely erase files from a Mac that contain sensitive or confidential information. Here are the built-in options as well as som...
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How IT consultants are different from contractors
IT consultants must be more versatile than IT contractors, according to Erik Eckel. He discusses other differences between the two types of technology pros.
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How to devise a better Mac backup strategy
Erik Eckel shares his best practices for ensuring reliable, easy-to-access Mac backups and pinpoints a few practices to avoid.
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MAC Defender malware hoopla proves old adage
Although most business Mac users will not fall for the MAC Defender malware, the fake antivirus application is a reminder that Mac users still need education about Web-based securi...
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Three ways to better mix Windows and Mac in the same business
Erik Eckel suggests three easy methods for Windows and Mac users to be able to share email, calendars, and documents.