Apple Certifications

Is Your IT Team Certified?

Certifications are available for most Apple technologies and skill levels from business workers to IT professionals, developers, technology trainers, and system architects.

Performance Under Pressure

Is Your Jamf Pro Server Ready?

Has your Jamf Pro server gone though many different Jamf Pro Administrators? Do you have a complete understanding of exactly how your Jamf Pro sever is configured? Let HCS preform a health check on your Jamf Pro Server.

HCS Apps are compatible with Mac computers with Apple silicon

At WWDC 2020, Apple announced they will be using the ARM chips for future Macs. While testing the new chip and coming OS, HCS apps are compatible with Apple silicon.

Establish your first Mac deployment

HCS Technology Group will help you implement a proof of concept (POC) efficiently and aligned with best practices for easily deploying Mac in your organization.

President & CEO

As the President & CEO of HCS Technology Group, Craig is a creative decision maker with skills in business development, personnel and project management. He has been very successful in developing HCS' consulting/professional services, managing software development lifecycle projects, commercial software releases, growth-oriented organizations and training for many Fortune 100 companies.

Craig is an energetic business and process improvement leader with comprehensive experience in IT consulting engagement, business development, software development management, operations management, organizational leadership and strategic planning. He is a skilled team builder and highly effective communicator, who is adept at implementing change.

Craig participates in all portions of the vendor selection, acquisition, security, infrastructure design, deployment, life cycle management, administration and support. He has extensive experience on both the configuration and development side that enables him to ensure the best configuration for the entire environment at his client(s).

Professional Experience - Highlighted Projects Include:

  • MetLife/CIGNA/Pall Corp/Henry Schein: Successfully developed and deployed iPad/iPhone Mobility solutions, focusing specifically on Mobile Device Management (MDM), Mobile Application Management (MAM) and Mobile Content Management (MCM). Development tasks include business logic, integration points, and data migration, usage, support and management.
  • Aetna: Responsible for piloting a large scale Apple Macintosh Enterprise Deployment. This included security, compliancy, image building, quality assurance testing, life cycle management and high-level technical training.
  • Apple: Course Development for The iPhone and iPad Technical Training Workshop for iOS 6, iOS 7 and iPhone 5. Professional Services. Certified Master Trainer to mentor/coach potential candidate instructors. Craig is part of Apple Professional Services (APS), which allows the HCS team to work on behalf of Apple, Inc.

Current Certifications

  • Apple Certified Support Professional
  • Apple Certified IT Professional
  • Apple Certified Trainer
  • Jamf Certified Integrator
  • Jamf Certified Trainer
  • Jamf Certified Associate
  • Jamf Certified Tech
  • Jamf Certified Admin
  • Jamf Certified Security Admin
  • Jamf Certified Expert
  • Certified Wireless Technology Specialist
  • Certified Wireless Specialist
  • Certified Wireless Technician
  • Addigy Certified Expert
  • Mosyle ACN Certified Admin

Course Development and Published Works

  • CompTIA: Mobility+ Subject Matter Expert
  • CompTIA: OS X Lion Deployment Exam
  • OS X Deployment: Lion OS 302 OS X 10.7
  • OS X Deployment: Mountain Lion 302 OS X 10.8
  • The iPhone and iPad Technical Training Workshop
  • Technical Editor: Managing Apple Devices: Deploying and Maintaining iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks Devices
  • Technical Editor: Managing Apple Devices: Deploying and Maintaining iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Devices

Speaking Engagements

Session Presenter MacTech New York, 2012
Session Presenter HTG Dallas, 2012
Session Presenter HTG Orlando, 2011
Session Presenter MacIT San Francisco, 2014
Session Presenter MacWorld San Francisco, 2006 - 2009
Session Presenter MacIT Santa Clara, 2015
Session Presenter MacTech Dallas, 2015

Professional Associations

  • Apple Consultants Network
  • Filemaker Business Alliance

Education

State University of NY at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 1988 – 1993

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Trusted by organizations worldwide
The American Red Cross
Bose
PepsiCo
Apple Computer
Morgan Stanley
Barnes & Noble
Cigna
Company

HCS Technology Group

Over 35 years of experience helping you achieve your service objectives with Apple devices and technology.

Innovative IT Solutions

Our capabilities and solutions include:

Strategy and Analytics
Technology Architecture
Engineering Services
Pre-emptive Maintenance
Break/Fix Support
Education
Large-Scale Deployments
Hosting
Managed Services

Leadership

Craig Cohen

President & CEO

Adam Karneboge

CTO & Senior Systems Engineer

Keith Mitnick

COO & Senior Systems Engineer

Samuel Valencia

Chief Strategy Officer

Sam Garcia

Senior Systems Engineer/ HCS of CT.

Partners

Mosyle

Mosyle

With Mosyle’s MSP program, HCS Tech Group offers MDM-related services to customers so HCS Tech Group can manage your endpoints and ensure your Apple devices are running smoothly. This will facilitate learning and how technology is used in your business, as well as lower your operational expenditure and time.

Jamf

Jamf

As a managed service provider, HCS Tech Group offers strategic value to a subset of the market by identifying, securing and managing your Jamf Pro needs. A partnership with Jamf means bridging the gap between us as a method to help even more organizations succeed with Apple.

Services

IT Solutions For All Your Needs

Handling every aspect of your computer network, from needs assessment and planning to installation, administration and training.

Business

Whether your business system consists of a single workstation or a comprehensive, high-speed, multi-station network with servers, HCS can help.

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Business

Education

HCS Technology Group provides Apple Professional Services for educational institution for K -12 As well as higher education.

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Education

Consumer

We can help you move forward in the home as new technology emerges and will benefit you by bringing you increased productivity, efficiency, creativity, and fun.

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Consumer

Mobility

If you are considering the deployment of a large number of iPad, iPhone and/or iPod Touch devices, you want to work with experienced Mobile Technical Coordinators like those found at HCS Technology Group.

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Mobility
Support

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