Who is Maikel Michelbrink? 

Maikel Michelbrink

38 years old. Father of 2 boys. Born in Eersel, living in Hapert. Always been fascinated with computers. Old school gamer. World of Warcraft for those in the know. Huge fan of movies, cartoons / animation and comic books. By default have too many tunes, songs, titles and actors in my head. And a lot more of that kind of stuff. If it has to be done, well done!  
 
Analyst ICT 
 
Before Analyst , I held several positions in different industries. 
But was always already drawn to ICT. Through all my work experience I do think I can put myself well in other people and companies. And also have been helping people for years! Say I don't know you from.... Yup, I worked in telephony and probably used to help you with a subscription or cell phone once. At Analyst ICT I got the chance to level up my skills to the next level. Or is it upgrading now? 
 
How do you make ICT simple? 
 
The best solution for the right situation. Super logical right? But often harder to realize. Listening well and trying to explain things simply and easily. But above all that you feel that you got really personal and appropriate advice. So talk to you soon! 

Kick 

Innovate! New techniques and then working with a customer to find an appropriate solution to the problem. And that it is clear to the customer, in their own words.  
 
Lightning Round:  
Marvel or DC: Marvel.  
BBQ, Coal or gas: Coal! 
Apple or Samsung: APPLE 
Star Trek or Star Wars: Star Wars (No, it's not the same) 
 
Golden tip 

The answer is usually simpler than you think. Rebooting your device can solve a lot!  

 
Calling out of bed 

You can always try, as long as there's coffee....  

Recent blogs

odido hack
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What we can learn from the hack at Odido
A wake-up call for identity security and CRM systems It was recently announced that telecom provider Odido fell victim to a major hack. In the process, customer data was captured through a customer contact system. It involved millions of records including names, addresses and contact information. Many of our customers noticed that their data was also included in the hack. This incident is not an isolated incident. Worldwide, we are seeing a marked increase in attacks on CRM systems and cloud environments such as Salesforce. Not because those platforms are “insecure,” but because attackers are getting smarter about abusing identities. What exactly happened? And more importantly, what can...
Microsoft
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Microsoft 365 is getting more expensive. What does this mean for your organization?
Microsoft has announced that effective July 1, 2026, the prices of virtually all Microsoft 365 and Office 365 business licenses will increase. The increases range from a few percent to more than 25%, depending on the type of license. That's no small change. Certainly not for organizations with many users. But the good news? You don't have to worry about this yourself. What exactly is changing? Below is an overview of the most important announced price changes: License Indicative increase Microsoft 365 Business Basic +16.7% Microsoft 365 Business Standard +12% Microsoft 365 Business Premium 0% (no increase for now) Office 365 E3 +13%...
Apple IT professional
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Frank earns Apple Certified IT Professional certification
At Analyst ICT, we continually invest in knowledge. Not for the paper, but to better help our customers. This week, Frank Houtappels earned the Apple Certified IT Professional (ACITP) certification. A great step forward. And above all: good news for organizations that work with Apple. Apple in SMEs: more than just a nice Mac More and more companies are working with MacBooks, iPhones and iPads. It works comfortably. It's stable, easy to use and popular among employees. But in a business environment, ease of use is not enough. You want: Control over devices Good security Centralized setup Grip on user rights Integration with...

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