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Blog Articles from ATS Communciations

Coronavirus (COVID19) Update - Our Concord Office Remains Open and We Are Here to Help!

March 16th, 2020 by admin

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To our valued clients: The spread of the COVID19 (Coronavirus) is requiring us to rapidly adapt and change our work routines and our personal lives. This afternoon the Contra Costa County has issued a mandate...

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Preparing Your Business for Windows 7 End-Of-Life

August 21st, 2019 by admin

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Windows 7 is coming to an end, so what does that mean for businesses still running on the platform? It may mean complex migrating, tons of time and resources that will be spent on training, configuring, and an added expense to install the new system....

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ATS Communications Ranked Among World’s Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers

July 12th, 2019 by admin

MSP 501 Winner Badge

12th Annual MSP 501 Identifies Top Forward-Thinking Global MSPs & Leading Trends in Managed Services ATS Communications has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 12th-annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings....

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Posted in: Company News, Managed IT Services

Celebrating 25 Years With the Company

June 12th, 2019 by admin

Randy Anderson

Today we are taking a moment to recognize an impressive achievement made by one of our employees. Some of you may be familiar with Randy Anderson and his work as a field technician for us; he has now been with the company for an outstanding 25 years!...

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Important Support Updates for your Toshiba Phone System

August 7th, 2017 by admin

We want take a moment to share with you some updates and provide some clarification with regards to your Toshiba system(s) currently installed. As we shared with you in late spring, Toshiba announced their plans to stop operations in North America of...

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Important Announcement for Our MAS Clients

April 10th, 2017 by admin

Dear Valued Client; As you have already been informed by ATS, Toshiba has announced they are "winding down" their operations for the telecommunications division as part of their global restructuring. ATS continues to stand committed to offering and maintaining...

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Toshiba Corporation Winds Down US, Canada, and Mexico Telecom Divisions

March 20th, 2017 by admin

Dear Valued Client; As your trusted advisor, it is our responsibility to proactively communicate with you when events take place in the business technology community. We have received a letter this past week from Toshiba Telecommunications Systems Division...

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Meet Herb Herman, Customer Advocate for the Bay Area

March 6th, 2017 by admin

Herb Sherman

We are excited to introduce you to your Customer Advocate, Herb Sherman. The Customer Advocate plays a key role in ATS's partnership with you. As his title indicates, his primary responsibility is to be the advocate for our customers. How will Herb help...

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Meet Janet Stephen, Customer Advocate for the Sacramento Area

March 6th, 2017 by admin

Janet Stephen

We are excited to introduce you to your Customer Advocate, Janet Stephen. The Customer Advocate plays a key role in ATS's partnership with you. As her title indicates, her primary responsibility is to be the advocate for our customers. How will Janet...

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Customer Feedback

November 7th, 2016 by admin

When you're working with a new service provider, you're often unsure of how processes will work, whether they'll deliver quality service, and if you can trust them. That's why we like to share our customer testimonials. By reading a few, you get to know...

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40th Anniversary

August 16th, 2016 by admin

Can you believe just last year we turned 40?! Within this amount of time, our company has developed into a professional team of voice and data specialists that is committed to your satisfaction. We offer top quality products at competitive prices and...

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Can video surveillance help your business?

May 27th, 2015 by admin

As a business owners, sometimes you can’t put a price on being able to have your eyes and ears on your entire business operation. With the surveillance products that ATS Communications has to offer, now video surveillance is just a click away. Video surveillance...

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Apple TV for Presentations in the Workplace

May 1st, 2015 by admin

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Apple TV, typically used as a video content streaming device for Netflix, YouTube, and iTunes, is fairly common in homes across the U.S. However, this crafty little device that can fit in your palm also has some impressive applications in an office setting...

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Know Your Enemy: These New Phishing Schemes are Hard to Spot

April 16th, 2015 by admin

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A friend called me recently to gripe about his personal email account. His ISP has done a pretty good job of virtually eliminating the annoying spam he used to receive (remember your inbox way back when?), but now he's the target of two particularly...

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Uncle Sam Won't Stop Cyber-Crime - It's Up To You

April 1st, 2015 by admin

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You probably know President Obama recently hosted a high-profile cyber-security summit at Stanford. The basic idea was to discuss how to expand the federal government's role in combating cybercrime against American businesses—from simple theft to outright...

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Do Surveillance Cameras Always Keep Your Company Safer? You'll Be Surprised

February 20th, 2015 by admin

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You probably remember the 2001 blockbuster remake of Ocean's Eleven starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. While George and Brad's grand scheme—robbing a secret multi-casino vault underneath the Las Vegas Strip—may have been pure Hollywood, a key element...

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Sanford Gladding Honored by MSPmentor

February 12th, 2015 by admin

Sanford Gladding, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ATS, was honored by MSPmentor, a peer group and leading destination for managed service providers (MSP). Sanford was showcased in MSPmentor's seventh-annual list (for 2014) of the world's top...

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'Tis the Season—for Small Business Cybercrime. Here’s How to Protect Your Company

January 7th, 2015 by admin

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The holiday season means more than shopping and gift giving. It also now marks prime season for cybercriminals and hackers around the world — and they're coming after small businesses in the U.S. "Targeting" Target—via Small Businesses You may have...

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Close Enough to Know You, Small Enough to Serve You

November 13th, 2014 by admin

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If you've been reading our blog for a while, you know why we believe managed IT services are the smart choice over "going it alone" — particularly for a small business. Over the past few years alone, we've seen several major tech companies — some of...

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ATS Communications Delivers Cloud Video Conferencing to its Customers

May 2nd, 2014 by admin

ATS Communications, a leading provider of unified communications, announced today that the company will now provide cloud video conferencing solutions to its customers. ATS Communications cloud video conferencing technology enables end users to cost effectively...

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Posted in: Cloud, Company News, Conferencing, Press Releases

Sanford Gladding Invited to Attend TAG’s 14th Annual Convention in Nashville

April 12th, 2014 by admin

ATS Communications has been invited to attend Technology Assurance Group’s (TAG) Annual Convention! TAG is an international organization of leading unified communications providers representing nearly $350 million in products and services. The convention...

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R.I.P. Windows XP. Current Users Now at Greater Cyber Risk

April 8th, 2014 by admin

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Microsoft Corporation has just announced it will stop supporting Windows XP, one of the world's most popular and successful operating systems. Though Microsoft XP will not magically disappear from the desktops of anyone currently using it (which is...

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Beware Email Spoofing! Protect Yourself Now!

April 4th, 2014 by admin

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We have recently seen a rise in a disturbing phishing scam called email spoofing. Email Spoofing A spoof email is an email that looks as if it came from a trusted friend or acquaintance, but is actually malicious in nature. These emails are particularly...

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Happy 31st Birthday, ATS Communications!

April 1st, 2014 by admin

ATS 30 Yr Timeline

We are incredibly proud to launch into our 32nd year of business today! Thank you to our clients and wonderful team for making ATS Communications all it is today. "Without an amazing team, this simply does not happen," says Michael Price, CEO. Please...

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ATS Communications Named to CRN's Pioneer 250 List of Top US Managed Service Providers

February 24th, 2014 by admin

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We are thrilled to be named to CRN’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list as one of the MSP Pioneer 250. CRN is the leading media outlet for technology vendors and solution providers attempting to understand sales and service channels. The annual...

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ATS Communications Helps Customers Make the Move to Cloud-Based Services

February 8th, 2014 by admin

Leading Unified Communications Provider Offer Solutions to Enhance Customer Profitability ATS Communications, a leading provider of unified communications, announced a new program today that enables businesses to migrate from hardware-based technology...

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Posted in: Cloud, Company News, Press Releases

3 Tips to Leverage Your IT Labor Costs

February 7th, 2014 by admin

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I'll make a decent bet that your greatest Information Technology costs are not related to hardware and software. In fact, they're probably not related to physical technology at all. What is Your Greatest IT cost? Support labor! IT labor...

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Resolve to Maximize IT Productivity in 2014!

January 16th, 2014 by admin

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The new year's festivities have come and gone, and for better or worse, it's time to get back in the saddle. This first month back at work is the perfect time to consider business goals for the coming year and determine how to make your business more...

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Important IT Security Message for ATS Communications’ Clients

December 19th, 2013 by admin

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One Malicious Email Could Cost you Thousands of Dollars and Take Down your Entire Network – Don’t be a Victim; Learn the Facts! Ransomware viruses are on the rise and their explosive growth in the past few months has been startling.  We want to help our...

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Quiz Answers - Can you Find the Malicious Email?

December 18th, 2013 by admin

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Ready for the answers to our quiz? Drumroll please... Every single email is malicious EXCEPT for this one: “eFax message from “4082459385″. 1 page(s). Caller-ID: 408-245-9385″  -  eFax Yep, that eFax message is 100% legitimate! Now let's discuss why...

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Solid Support Team

October 8th, 2013 by admin

We realize the importance of a strong and solid support team to ensure a quality installation and continued satisfaction with your new business technology solution. That's why we have built an outstanding reputation by providing top quality support to...

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Posted in: Backup, Company News, Data, Managed IT Services, Partners, Support

ATS Communications Delivers a Migration Path to New Technology

September 18th, 2013 by admin

ATS Communications is launching an initiative to help prepare businesses migrate from Windows XP and the Office 2003 suite of programs to more sustainable solutions. Many businesses have relied heavily on both these solutions to run their businesses,...

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Posted in: Company News, Press Releases

G Series

August 19th, 2013 by admin

Does your business have a reliable backup solution? Through ATS Communications partnership' with Datto, we can provide you with a simple and reliable backup solution called G Series that delivers off-site synchronized local storage at an unbeatable price....

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Company News, Data, Managed IT Services, Partners

Five Star Warranty

June 25th, 2013 by admin

Did you know we offer a five star warranty for all services and products? We also provide a Five to Seven Year Parts and Labor Warranty on all voice related products. As well as offering extended warranties to ensure that your system stays running for...

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ATS Sales Manager Leads Webinar on Finding Solutions for Clients

July 13th, 2012 by admin

Business Continuity is one of the most overlooked aspects of business planning – until it's too late. Businesses go to great lengths to back up their data, co-locate their servers, and otherwise protect the vital parts of doing business, but forget that...

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May raffle winner announcement!

June 11th, 2012 by admin

Congratulations to Caroline Harold of WDC Corporation for winning our May raffle! Caroline has won the new Jabra Speak 410!  Thank you for those who participated.  More raffles to come!...

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What's new at ATS Communications?

May 16th, 2012 by admin

Well first of all, we are proud to introduce our newly redesigned company website!  If you haven't yet, please check it out.  The new and improved website is a great place to obtain valuable information from our dedicated voice and data partners. To...

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