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iPad Mini to have little impact on enterprise environments

October 24, 2012 7:50am PDT

Erik Eckel predicts that the iPad Mini will pose no particular disruptions to enterprise environments that already have policies and systems in place to accommodate full-size iPads, iPhones, and...

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Leading apps for Mac business users

October 11, 2012 10:08am PDT

Erik Eckel lists the most frequently encountered applications in Mac-based businesses, based on his own consultant experience. Do you deploy different apps than these? Add your observations or...

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How Managed Services Provider University can help your IT consultancy

October 8, 2012 10:28am PDT

If your IT consultancy is introducing or refining its managed services provider offerings, find out how MSP University can help through training, best practices, and assistance.

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iPhone 5 launch misses two key business wishes

September 18, 2012 12:24pm PDT

Apple's big product launch last week didn't provide all the announcements that business users were hoping for, and it offered one that nobody particularly wanted in the Lightning Connector.

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Why businesses shouldn't trust Apple's cloud services

August 29, 2012 6:00am PDT

Erik Eckel explains why iCloud is not a business-grade solution for certain critical functions. Here is what he recommends instead.

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Mountain Lion most successful release in Apple history

August 22, 2012 8:10am PDT

Erik Eckel breaks down the numbers of Mountain Lion's huge success and puts in perspective Apple's continued surge. Has it peaked or is further growth ahead?

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Steps consultants should take before hiring corporate IT pros

August 20, 2012 9:33pm PDT

Erik Eckel shares three tips that will help ensure corporate IT pros your tech consulting firm interviews are hired for roles in which they will succeed.

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For Apple, the future is Thunderbolt

August 15, 2012 6:00am PDT

Erik Eckel explains why he thinks USB connectivity is on its way out and how Apple is betting on Thunderbolt technology to take its place.

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Apple USB 3.0 adoption starts with laptops

August 7, 2012 8:49am PDT

Erik Eckel covers the benefits of the better-performing USB 3.0 ports that are now available on new Apple laptops.

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Acronis image backup software enables you to quickly recover clients

July 31, 2012 11:25am PDT

Despite its drawbacks, IT consultant Erik Eckel says Acronis Backup & Recovery can play a critical role in addressing two critical and common server failures.

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FileMaker Go for iPad empowers mobile SMB field staff

July 27, 2012 7:42am PDT

Erik Eckel takes a look at FileMaker Go for iPad, a free app that extends FileMaker's software simplicity and functionality.

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Windows 8 closes feature gap with Mac OSX

July 11, 2012 10:31am PDT

Erik Eckel sees the inspiration for Microsoft's new Windows 8 features in Mac OS X. Here are the four features that he thinks are most welcome in the new OS.

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iMac or Mac Pro: Making the best choice for your users' needs

July 3, 2012 1:46pm PDT

Erik Eckel considers the specs of both the iMac and Mac Pro. He offers his opinion on which is appropriate for users based on their primary tasks they perform.

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Three iOS 6 features to please business users

June 27, 2012 11:05am PDT

Erik Eckel talks about the new messaging options, email features, and iCloud improvements that he thinks will improve the experience of business users.

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Enterprise orgs should plan policy to ensure Gatekeeper compliance restrictions

June 20, 2012 10:47am PDT

Erik Eckel argues for a corporate policy to maintain Gatekeeper restrictions on users that lock down certain options.

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Gatekeeper adds security layer for businesses that load Mountain Lion

June 6, 2012 9:00am PDT

Erik Eckel explains how Gatekeeper can provide another layer of security for businesses who upgrade to Mountain Lion this summer.

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Download TechRepublic's Server Update and Patch Management Policy

May 11, 2012 6:40am PDT

Consultants can better prepare clients for required server patch and upgrade maintenance operations by using this TechRepublic policy.

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Server Update and Patch Management Policy

May 7, 2012 12:00am PDT

A good way to set clients' expectations and reduce confusion about server updates and patch management is for your IT consultancy to use this customizable TechRepublic Server Update and Patch...

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Open letter to tech vendors: Stop circumventing IT consultants

May 4, 2012 1:32pm PDT

Tech vendors should focus on making quality products and offering good service rather than circumventing IT consultants in an attempt to increase the vendor's revenue stream.

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Fortinet firewalls, a potent UTM option for consultants

May 3, 2012 8:45am PDT

Fortinet ranked at the top of Gartner's leaders/visionaries quadrant in a recent Magic Quadrant report. Learn more reasons why Fortinet firewalls are worth a look.

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