Analyst ICT, Meet Frank Houtappels

June 6, 2020

Who is Frank Houtappels?

An inquisitive entrepreneurial nerd. After I obtained my Microsoft Certified System Engineer in 1999, it is impossible to imagine my life without computers. I grew up on a market garden in Westerhoven and have been living in Steensel since 2011. In recent years a lot has happened, so I started with Tacticus ICT in 2000 where I worked with great pleasure until 2014. In 2003 We Provide arise which since 2021 is proudly part of iO. For both companies, I am currently active in various “entrepreneurial roles.”.

Why was starting Analyst ICT a Superlogical idea?

Starting Analyst ICT has to do with former Tacticus ICT customers who were looking for an ICT partner “after” Tacticus. Until now they had not found a good partner and had asked me several times to come up with a solution for this. At the same time I came Berry van Bree encounter and we shared a common vision of how ICT should be used in SMEs. A few years later, Analyst ICT is a reality.

And work-wise, where is the thrill?

Especially helping people and businesses. This often goes beyond just an ICT solution. Because of my education in communication, business administration and a master in management and organization, I dare to say that we can do more for companies than just placing ICT tools. Because ultimately it remains just that, a tool that has to facilitate in the right way. If we manage to really help a person or organization with their issue it gives me a lot of energy.

How do you make ICT simple?

Is ICT difficult then? In fact, ICT should be invisible to people and organizations. I notice that if customers know a lot about ICT, there is often a reason behind it, and usually it has to do with “problems” from the past which they figured out for themselves because a good partner or solution was missing. With Analyst ICT we especially want to relieve them of their worries and that makes ICT simple!

A golden ICT tip that makes life simpler?

I myself also suffer from it a full head, so many things to do or things you want to do. A good note app on your phone and/or computer helps with this combined with a good todo app. Write things down, put them on a list and make time at least once a week to prioritize and decide what to do. Not only for work but also privately #superlogical right?

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