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Blog Articles from ATS Communciations

Improve Business Efficiency with Help Desk Services

April 17th, 2024 by admin

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An employee is having trouble with a new accounting software she's been working with. She calls the help desk and tells the assistant about the error message she is getting. After a few questions to determine the nature of her error, the assistant...

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Increase Efficiency with Help Desk Services

July 17th, 2023 by admin

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In today's technology-driven and fast-paced world, businesses rely heavily on their information technology (IT) infrastructure for streamlining operations, improving productivity, and driving growth. However, as technology continues to evolve at...

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6 Ways Unified Communications Can Transform Your Business

March 20th, 2023 by admin

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Unified communications (UC) is an umbrella term used to describe the integration of real-time communication services such as instant messaging, presence information, audio, web, and video conferencing into a single platform. Unified communications allow...

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The Importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training

February 10th, 2023 by admin

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Cyber security awareness training is a program designed to educate employees about the risks of cyber-attacks and other digital threats, the importance of establishing secure online practices, and how to respond if they become victims of an attack....

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Why Every Business Needs to Have Cloud Phone Systems

January 5th, 2023 by admin

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Cloud phone systems are quickly becoming the standard for any business that wants to stay competitive. Moving your company's phone system to the cloud allows you to access more advanced features and get better scalability than ever before. Here are...

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Everything You Should Know about Unified Communications as a Service

October 24th, 2022 by admin

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Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) is a cloud-based communication and collaboration solution that offers a comprehensive set of features and tools. It provides businesses with a cost-effective and scalable way to improve communication and collaboration...

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Get the Best Out of Cloud Computing with Pro IT Services from ATS

June 8th, 2022 by admin

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There is no denying that technology has made our lives easier and far more convenient. From the ability to connect people through a single tap on your phone to conveniently finding answers with one Google search, the world has come a long way. Another...

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Give Your Business the Best Communications with Unified Communication Services by ATS

April 20th, 2022 by admin

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Communication is a vital element in a business's success and helps businesses prosper and achieve their goals. Unified Communication is a service that unites multiple communication solutions under one platform. What Is Unified...

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How Can Desktop Management Benefit Your Business?

March 31st, 2022 by admin

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Businesses across industries invest a lot of time and put in hard work to ensure their network's health and performance. After all, if something goes wrong with the system, the productivity of your business is likely to suffer. But with...

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ATS Communications Your One-Stop Solution to All Your IT and Voice Needs – Professional, Proactive and Proficient

March 21st, 2022 by admin

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Are you looking for a technology partner for your business that can provide you with all your IT needs and solutions to improve your business? Then you have come to the right place. ATS Communications is an industry leader in IT solutions that has...

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ATS, High-End Innovative IT Services for Bay Area Businesses

April 1st, 2021 by admin

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For more than 40 years, ATS has provided innovative technology to California businesses. We pride ourselves on our reputation of designing, implementing, and proactively supporting solutions for clients. Our technology solutions provide companies...

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Posted in: Cloud, Services, Solutions

How to Improve Your Remote Workforce's Security and Efficiency

December 31st, 2020 by admin

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Many companies have made the switch to remote working this year due to the pandemic, doing their best to adapt to changing work culture. However, the struggle doesn't end with just establishing your remote operations. Now that you've reacted, it's...

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How to Ensure Your Remote Workforce Is Successful in the New Environment

July 23rd, 2020 by admin

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Companies made the switch to remote work to keep employees safe from COVID-19, and with the pandemic still affecting businesses, long-term remote work appears to be the solution. Ensuring your employees have the tools and infrastructure to be successful...

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5 Things Businesses Need for a Successful Long Term Remote Workforce

June 30th, 2020 by admin

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As the mandates for isolation and closure are slowly lifting, many business are finding themselves presented with a new challenge. What do they do with their newly founded remote workforces? While some choose to transition them back into the office...

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ATS Communications Provides Cybersecurity for a Remote Workforce

June 9th, 2020 by admin

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With businesses moving to a remote workforce, they face different challenges that they didn't deal with before. One of those challenges is how to keep your network secure while operating under a remote model. Here are some recommendations to ensure...

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We Are Working Hard to Educate Customers on Cloud Technologies

May 5th, 2020 by admin

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As more companies are switching to a remote workforce, there is a learning curve to using the new technology. Whether it is adjusting to the unified communications (UC) software or learning how to communicate over a video conference efficiently,...

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Posted in: Cloud, Services, Solutions

ATS is Your Business Technology Partner – Use Us!

April 9th, 2020 by admin

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As we face together the reality of needing to work remotely for an extended period, rely on the ATS team to help you make the best total decisions for your company and your staff. We can help navigate all the technical offerings being made by multiple...

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Email Filtering to Protect Your Business from Phishing Attempts

March 4th, 2020 by admin

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Your business's IT security is critical to its well-being and success. Your company likely stores copious amounts of sensitive data about your finances and your customers' information. Keeping this information protected is critical, and that's...

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ATS Protects Your Network From Security Threats

January 16th, 2020 by admin

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Protecting your data networks is one of the most important things your company can do. At ATS, our experience and expertise enable us to bring the most innovative cybersecurity solutions to the table. There are numerous types of cyberattacks,...

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The Cybersecurity Workforce Gap and How It's Affecting Businesses

November 21st, 2019 by admin

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As cyber-attacks continue to intensify, businesses are having a hard time finding skilled cybersecurity workers to protect their operations. The cybersecurity industry has taken a significant hit with the labor shortage causing many companies to fall...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Support, Services, Security, Solutions

Stay on Top of Your Operations with the Technology Optimization Program (TOP)

November 8th, 2019 by admin

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Are you experiencing an influx of operating costs due to maintenance and upgrades for your IT and phones? Or are you a small business looking to avoid paying for unnecessary IT costs? It may be time to rethink your IT investment strategy and join our...

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What is SOCKS, and How is it Used to Protect your Internet Security?

November 2nd, 2019 by admin

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SOCKS stands for Secure Over Credential-Based Kerberos Services, which is also known as SOCKets and is one of the earliest network protocol systems ever used. This protocol allows users to employ client-based applications and web servers transparently...

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Windows 7 End of Life Update: Are You Still HIPAA Compliant?

September 30th, 2019 by admin

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There are still many businesses that continue to operate on the Windows 7 platform, as it has been the most widely used operating system in the world. However, Windows 7 is quickly approaching its end of life due to the latest rollout of Windows 10,...

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The Importance of Cyber Security

May 9th, 2019 by admin

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Throughout 2018 data breaches were a typical story from corporations of every size. The stories either tell of a breach that happened during the year or they're about ones that occurred years ago. Those common press releases about how their client's...

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Keep the Building Blocks of Your Business Protected With our Network and Server Management Service

February 25th, 2019 by admin

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When it comes to keeping your business operational, there are two pillars it can't stand without. If your servers or network fail your business, what could you do to keep your business working? When the core of your organization’s workflow, your...

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How Business Continuity Protect Your Business

January 24th, 2019 by admin

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When disaster strikes, it leaves ruin in its wake. It can destroy everything leaving nothing behind when its over. Sometimes you're lucky if your office building is left standing, after all, is said and done. While things like your servers, computers,...

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Supporting Your IT Team with the Help They Deserve

November 21st, 2018 by admin

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Anyone in IT can tell you that it's a hectic job to manage. You have to make sure everything tech related is running smoothly and efficiently. That's if it's a good day. On a bad day, they are working hard to fix whatever has gone wrong on top of their...

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Take the Guesswork Out of Email Filtering!

July 5th, 2018 by admin

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Did you know email can be a huge security risk for your businesses? Careless or unaware employees can click on malicious emails, opening up your network to security issues and downtime while it is being repaired. ATS offers easy and affordable anti-virus...

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How to Protect Your Business From the Dark Web

June 21st, 2018 by admin

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The dark web is a hive of scum and villainy that waits for the opportunity to steal your valuable information - and potentially even steal your identity. Taking these valuables and using them to harm you and others is a scary thing to think about isn’t...

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What Changes in Net Neutrality Could Mean for Your SMB

April 19th, 2018 by admin

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The FCC net neutrality 3–2 repeal vote of December 2017 could lead to major concerns for IT staff at small and medium businesses. As of February 2018, the FCC is continuing to move toward the net neutrality repeal, but actual business changes will take...

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Addressing the Unique IT Management Needs at Law Firms

April 11th, 2018 by admin

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Law firms face many unique IT management challenges that stem from the confidential nature of the information they work with. And that confidential data is why law firms must make the protection of information a key IT priority. Threats can come from...

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Reviewing your Carriers and Connectivity

December 6th, 2017 by admin

Cutting Costs

Oh, the woes of trying to put a new IT budget together. With the new year just around the corner, many of our customers are looking at their service providers and contracts for 2018 projected costs. You might be having trouble finding the logic behind...

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Amazon Alexa in the Workplace: What Could You Do With a Virtual Assistant?

June 20th, 2017 by admin

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Amazon Alexa, the voice-based intelligent personal assistant you may have seen an early adopter friend use at home, has surprising business use potential to increase productivity in the workplace. Like Apple's Siri, Google Assistant, and Microsoft's...

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The Battle for Cyber Security

March 27th, 2017 by admin

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We’ve been noticing an alarming trend regarding cyber security. Actually, more so a lack of security. One of the best practices on the frontline of security is your password. Unfortunately, this is an area that a lot of people will gloss over, often relying...

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One Partner for Everything

February 17th, 2017 by admin

If you're working with several different vendors for your IT system, you'll know the hassle of talking to too many people to fix a few simple problems. Your service provider for video surveillance solutions will point fingers at a slow network connection,...

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Managing Your Carrier Services

December 9th, 2016 by admin

We understand that feeling of being overwhelmed by the newest technologies on the market, the competition between service provider, and the conflicting reviews of software, prices, and quality. You have a business to run, and yet too much of your time...

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Business Continuity Strategies

October 7th, 2016 by admin

Why tempt fate by putting off a disaster recovery plan? Being unprepared might mean loss of sales, missing connections with clients, and lost data. Most businesses can't afford that kind of downtime. ATS can provide proactive measures to protect your...

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Network Security

January 29th, 2016 by admin

At ATS, protecting your business’s valuable information is a top priority. With the help of our industry-leading partners, we deliver high performance network security solutions that help you protect your network, users and data from continually evolving...

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ATS Customer Testimonials

April 12th, 2015 by admin

At ATS we are very proud of the work we do and we love to hear from our customers concerning our services! Most recently, a client of ours, Pamela's Products, left us very positive feedback about the service we provided. They said, "Excellent follow-up...

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Business Continuity

December 5th, 2014 by admin

Do you have a plan for your business in the case of a disaster? Not everything can be foreseen, but ATS can help you develop a solid strategy for restoring your business if disaster strikes. We have redundancies built into the system to ensure that catastrophic...

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National Account Program (NAP)

September 17th, 2014 by admin

Multi-site and multi-state organizations are becoming more common now-a-days. Now the problem is, what is the best way to support your business' various offices? ATS Communications' National Account Program (NAP) will support you and deliver our full...

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ATS Takes a Proactive, Holistic Approach to Technology

July 29th, 2014 by admin

ATS is a full-service IT vendor. We handle all aspects of your IT, from desktop support to firewall security, from software applications to broadband infrastructure. We take a proactive, holistic approach to your technology use, and we're able to provide...

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Five Star Warranty

July 3rd, 2014 by admin

ATS Communications believes that the quality of the products we sell should directly relate to the warranty we offer for those products. Today’s systems have become complex and expensive to service, and companies recognize the need to control ongoing...

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Desktop Optimization Center

April 1st, 2013 by admin

Here at ATS Communications we have recently launched our new Desktop Optimization Center (DOC) to help you jump start your productivity! A DOC is a business support center where administrators monitor networks and remotely control computers, networks...

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