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.

Empowering Your Team for Seamless Apple Deployment

At HCS Technology Group, we specialize in guiding organizations through the technical readiness process essential for a successful Apple device deployment. Our Apple Programs Technical Readiness evaluation equips your team with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently manage and sustain your Apple ecosystem.

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 perform a health check on your Jamf Pro Server.

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 perform a health check on your Jamf Pro Server.

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.

Apple Executive Departures Could Signal Welcome Changes

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Apple’s hectic week of executive transitions could have more profound impacts than just reshuffling the org chart. With John Giannandrea retiring and Alan Dye departing, Apple has an opportunity to fix Siri and refine Liquid Glass.
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Apple Launches Unified App Store Website

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Apple has quietly launched a unified App Store website that brings together all its platform stores into a single responsive, searchable interface—though downloading still requires native apps.
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Six Colors Charts Apple’s Fiscal 2025

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It can be hard to get the big picture from quarterly financial statements, but Jason Snell’s charts of Apple’s annual performance make it clear just how well Apple is doing.
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Services, Mac, and iPhone Drive Apple’s Q4 2025 Quarterly Revenue Record

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For its fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, Apple set numerous records, with revenue of $102.5 billion, led by an all-time Services revenue record of $28.8 billion, and profits of $27.5 billion—so many billions.
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Apple Discontinues Clips Video App

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Apple has discontinued Clips, its video creation app that struggled to find its footing between the demise of Vine and the rise of TikTok. The app’s fate may reflect broader issues with Apple’s approach to social media and app development.
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Apple’s DMA Criticism Highlights Tech-Government Power Struggle

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Apple issued a statement arguing that the EU’s Digital Markets Act harms user experience and safety, but the core issue may be competing mandates: a democratic regulator representing all EU residents versus a platform owner advocating for its users. As Big Tech’s power grows, expect more of these clashes—with no clear heroes.
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Apple Reports Record-Breaking Q3 2025 Results

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Apple posted double-digit revenue growth year-over-year for its third fiscal quarter of 2025, with Services scoring an all-time revenue high. iPhone and Mac revenues were also up year-over-year, but Wearables and iPad revenues failed to match up to last year’s Q3.
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Apple Unveils AppleCare One for Multiple-Device Protection

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Apple has introduced AppleCare One, a new protection plan that allows you to bundle multiple devices under a single monthly subscription that starts at $19.99 per month. While the simplified coverage may appeal to many Apple users, the financial benefits aren’t as straightforward as they might appear.
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Apple Should Align Its Corporate Behavior with Its Stated Values

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Despite Apple positioning itself as a force for good, the company’s App Store policies and grudging compliance with court orders reveal a company prioritizing profits over developer partnerships. Now is the time for Apple to realign the less attractive aspects of its corporate behavior with its values of excellence and care.
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WhatsApp Receives $170 Million Judgment Against Israeli Spyware Company NSO Group

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After years of litigation, WhatsApp has won a nearly $170 million judgment against the Israeli company NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware. The ruling follows Apple’s quiet abandonment of a similar lawsuit in late 2024.
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Over 35 years of experience helping you achieve your service objectives with Apple devices and technology.

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Our capabilities and solutions include:

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Partners

Mosyle

Mosyle

With Mosyle’s MSP program, HCS Technology Group offers MDM-related services to customers so HCS Technology 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 Technology 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.

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To help ensure customer success, all sales of Jamf Pro include new customer onboarding services. We understand organizations have different needs and experience. Therefore, we offer a variety of onboarding services with multiple delivery methods and levels of training. Jamf will work with you to determine which option is the most efficient and effective for you and your organization:

  • Our full-service, personalized onboarding offerings are delivered by a Jamf Pro expert at your location.
  • Jamf remote onboarding services provide personalized sessions by a Jamf Pro expert utilizing remote connection tools.
  • For qualified customers in the US and APAC, a self-directed, no-cost onboarding option is also available.

During the personalized Jamf onboarding sessions, a Jamf Pro expert works with you to configure and integrate Jamf Pro seamlessly into your existing environment. Through a hands-on approach, the trainer will familiarize you with Jamf Pro features and configurations, provide workflow recommendations, review support resources available, and introduce you to additional training and certification options. Jamf’s self-directed onboarding is provided through a series of pre-recorded training sessions, combined with interactive tutorials and support staff to assist if needed.

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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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