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About Erik Eckel
Erik Eckel owns and operates two technology companies. As a managing partner with Louisville Geek, he works daily as an IT consultant to assist small businesses in overcoming technology challenges and maximizing IT investments. He is also president of Eckel Media Corp., a communications company specializing in public relations and technical authoring projects.
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Signs a client may not be ready for managed services
May 15, 2013 9:44am PDT
Warning bells should go off in your head if you spot any of these items indicating managed services are not a priority at a prospective client's site.
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Push to cloud services bolsters enterprise Mac use
May 15, 2013 8:18am PDT
As software vendors like Adobe push customers to cloud subscriptions and SaaS becomes more prevalent, old compatibility barriers break down for enterprise Mac use.
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Mac-compatible RMM tools simplify enterprise administration
May 7, 2013 11:19am PDT
Mac-compatible remote monitoring and management platforms are available that integrate well and provide operational benefits, but they do require careful planning to deploy.
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Eliminate these common Mac backup errors
April 24, 2013 9:41am PDT
Backups do not fall into the "set it and forget it" category. To ensure reliable and secure backups of your data, watch out for these common mistakes.
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Data center build-out considerations for small IT consultancies
April 19, 2013 8:29am PDT
Your IT consulting firm can gain a competitive edge in its region by building its cloud network. Here are three factors to consider before making this investment.
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The five best Mac task management apps
April 3, 2013 10:47am PDT
Erik Eckel recommends the five best apps that he has found for doing task management on Macs.
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Tips for configuring Boot Camp partitions for business users
March 27, 2013 12:38pm PDT
Erik Eckel makes recommendations for sizing Boot Camp partitions for Windows on Mac OSX, using second internal disks, and partition management.
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How to create an Apple VPP account and distribute apps
March 13, 2013 1:30pm PDT
Erik Eckel explains how to take advantage of the Apple Volume Purchase Program to distribute and manage iOS apps for your organization.
2 Latest comment by mmurray49
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Three security services consultants should deploy for clients
March 8, 2013 11:01am PST
An FBI 2013 Cyber Trends seminar provides compelling evidence as to why your clients must adopt email filtering, email encryption, and intrusion detection services.
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Remotely administer Macs using Terminal
February 27, 2013 8:13am PST
Erik Eckel offers an overview of the main commands that Mac administrators can use to enable remote management of OS X systems.
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Three ways to assist clients with BYOD management
February 25, 2013 11:11am PST
Clients will need your help in managing the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend. Here are three steps you should take.
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Three apps for cleaning older Mac installs
January 30, 2013 8:06am PST
Erik Eckel recommends that you perform routine maintenance on older Mac systems to keep them free of old, unneeded files that could negatively affect performance.
2 Latest comment by JBuckster
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Navigating the Mac Shell
January 24, 2013 5:59am PST
Erik Eckel explains the basics of the Mac Shell and goes over the basic commands that will help admins be more efficient.
4 Latest comment by C-3PO
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Understand the Mac directory structure: Basic commands
January 15, 2013 9:00am PST
Erik Eckel explains the Mac directory structure for new users and administrators and goes over a few basic commands to get you started working with files.
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Deliver maximum client value and profitability via PSA
January 9, 2013 12:24pm PST
A professional services automation application can help your IT consulting firm with sales, CRM, invoicing, and other tasks, which will improve operations and lower costs.
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New Year's resolution-setting tips for IT consultants
December 28, 2012 10:44am PST
Year-end is a natural time for reflection and goal setting. IT consultant Erik Eckel suggests where to begin when making your business resolutions and offers tips on keeping them.
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What businesses would like to see from Apple in 2013
December 27, 2012 9:00am PST
Erik Eckel drafts a holiday wish list of things businesses would like to see from Apple in 2013. What would you add?
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Top 10 Apple posts for 2012
December 20, 2012 6:00am PST
Here are the most-read posts of the year for Apple in the Enterprise.
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Policies your IT consultancy should deploy
November 29, 2012 12:50pm PST
IT policies aren't just for clients. In order for your IT consultancy to run smoothly, you should be adopting certain basic policies and procedures, too.
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Protect data easily with FileVault 2 disk encryption
October 31, 2012 10:19am PDT
Erik Eckel describes the ease of enabling disk encryption within OS X.
