LA MACTECH (formerly Techmuscle, LLC) works with a wide array of clients with varying Macintosh needs. Many of our clients operate on dual-platform networks, with Macs integrated and working side-by-side with PC’s -- even sharing files and resources. We have extensive experience with Mac OS X -- and years of experience with Mac OS 6 through 9 with aworking knowledge of UNIX.
Clients include:
RHI Entertainment (formerly Hallmark Entertainment, Inc.)
- Migrated 7 G4 Towers from Mac OS 9.x to Mac OS X, and from 10.1 to 10.4 aka Tiger
- Set up and deployed Apple Xserve with Mac OS X Server and migrated to Tiger Server
- Deployed G5 Towers and Apple PowerBooks
- Deployed Tape Backup System (VXA-2 Packet 1x10 Autoloader) with Retrospect Workgroup and BRU Server Software
- Created managed accounts for end-users
- Set up Entourage (X and 2004) for use with MS Exchange Server
- Bind Mac OS clients to Active Directory (Testing Phase)
- Make purchase recommendations for 3rd party software (such as software from Microsoft, Adobe and Macromedia)
- Install and troubleshoot all 3rd party software
- Provide help desk and all Macintosh-oriented support services
Scout Productions, “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”
- Deployed more than 40 new Apple iBooks for production staff and on-air talent
- Maintain nearly 50 Macs on the Scout network
- Used Apple Software Restore disk image technology for rapid deployment
- Created managed accounts for end-users
- Use Apple Remote Desktop to manage clients/workstations
- Install and troubleshoot all 3rd party software
- Provide help desk and all Mac-oriented support services
Picture This Television, “Celebrity Poker Showdown"
- Deploy and maintain 8 Apple computers for production staff
- Created managed accounts for end-users
- Install and troubleshoot all 3rd party software
- Provide help desk and all Mac-oriented support services
The Wildlife Conservation Society / The Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo
- Migrate WCS's existing Mac OS 9 clients to Mac OS X Tiger
- Created managed accounts for end-users
- Deployed new Apple G5 Towers
- Install and troubleshoot all 3rd party software
- Use Apple Remote Desktop to manage clients/workstations
- Implement user-initiated backups for Mac clients on WCS's Win2K network using SAMBA
- Provide help desk and all Mac-oriented support services
HX Media, LLC (HX and New York Blade)
- Deployed more than 25 new Apple eMacs and 5 PowerMac G5 Towers for Editorial and Art Department Staff
- Migrated user data from Mac OS 9 and below to Tiger
- Deployed Tape Backup System (VXA-2 Packet 1x10 Autoloader) with Retrospect Workgroup
- Install and troubleshoot all 3rd party software
- Provide help desk and all IT support services
- Make purchase recommendations for hardware and all 3rd party software