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Blog Articles from ATS Communciations

The Benefits of Business Continuity and Data Back-Up

March 2nd, 2023 by admin

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Is your business equipped for a power outage? Can it handle several hours of downtime? Are your servers backed up in the event of a virus attack? Businesses often underestimate the importance of a business continuity plan and data backup. In a perfect...

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Posted in: Data

Desktop Management Services with ATS: A Requirement for All Businesses

September 6th, 2022 by admin

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A business's top priority is always efficient working and smooth outputs. This is because the better they work, the more the company will profit. This is one reason many businesses invest in massive technologies, to ensure that losses are...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

ATS Can Protect Your Business from The Legion of Downtime

April 28th, 2021 by admin

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With the Legion of Downtime out there conspiring to shut down businesses, who can protect your business and save you from their hefty costs? ...

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Posted in: Solutions

How Moving to a Private Data Center Cloud Solution Benefits Your Business

January 20th, 2021 by admin

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Many businesses have found themselves making the switch to the cloud, and when you look at everything it offers it's not hard to see why. They give a wealth of benefits that most would be hard-pressed to ignore, such as improved security...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

Backup & Disaster Recovery, Turn Emergencies into Planned Events

July 20th, 2020 by admin

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Businesses everywhere have learned that disaster can strike at any time, and they can last for unforeseeable lengths of time. Now more than ever companies need to plan and make contingencies for when the worst comes to pass. They need to utilize backup...

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Posted in: Backup, Solutions

Why Are Businesses Migrating to the Cloud?

February 27th, 2020 by admin

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With each passing year progressively, more businesses are switching over to the Cloud. Yet there are still companies that haven't made the leap or taken advantage of this innovative technology. Many business owners are still hesitant to shift...

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Posted in: Cloud, Solutions

California Wildfire Assistance with Our Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery and More!

December 3rd, 2019 by admin

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Has your business been affected by the recent catastrophic California Wildfires? At ATS, we not only have the solutions to assist in the recovery of your operation, but in this post, we'll also highlight some excellent relief programs...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Solutions

Grow Your Business with Our Industry Expertise

December 7th, 2018 by admin

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ATS provides IT consulting services for many industries, from nonprofit and Legal sectors to healthcare and biotech, we offer industry expertise to help you expand your business to the next level. As companies start to grow and evolve, many concerns...

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Posted in: Solutions

Lowering the Bottom Line: IT Management Support and Cost-Saving Benefits

June 27th, 2018 by admin

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Shifting to IT management support services can make a huge difference in reducing your business' operational bottom-line. IT management goes a long way to streamline both infrastructure and support while providing access to a larger knowledge pool than...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Support

What Nonprofits Should Seek in an IT Provider

May 29th, 2018 by admin

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While many of the technical needs at nonprofit and for-profit businesses overlap, there are still several key considerations for nonprofits looking for the right IT services provider. Nonprofits' motivations may be driven less by the concept of "spending...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

5 Commonly Overlooked Workplace IT Disasters

February 28th, 2018 by admin

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Because IT staff get so invested in making sure software, networking and security elements are working, they sometimes overlook the human, environmental and contingency planning factors that can invite workplace IT disasters. In many cases, preventative...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Solutions

Do You Have a Crisis Management Plan for a Cyberattack?

February 8th, 2018 by admin

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A cyberattack crisis management plan is your business's best defense for minimizing cyberattack damage after technology-based preventative measures have failed. Unfortunately for most businesses, cyberattacks are not a matter of if, but a matter of when....

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Posted in: Security

Increased Demand for Cloud Workspace After Hurricanes Irma and Harvey

October 24th, 2017 by admin

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Unfortunately, hurricanes Irma and Harvey had an historic destructive impact on SMBs (Small to Mid-sized Businesses) in Florida and Texas. Many companies in these areas were either destroyed completely or severely damaged by mother nature. In the wake...

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Posted in: Press Releases

Spare Computer Parts: Which Ones To Keep For Disaster Recovery

July 5th, 2017 by admin

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It happens in every office eventually: an employee is going about their workday and suddenly their computer or monitor won't turn on. Fortunately, there's gold in those unused desktops and laptops stuck in the storage closet. Aside from the computers...

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Posted in: Solutions, Knowledge

Benefits of Cloud Solutions

April 18th, 2017 by admin

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When you hear the word "cloud", it might be difficult at first to understand what that means in IT terms. Essentially, your data and applications are saved with off-premise data storage software and can be accessed from anywhere you log in. You can...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud

Antivirus Software: When One Is Better Than Two

December 7th, 2016 by admin

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If your company’s antivirus software is letting you down, you should think twice before installing a second one on a computer: It may actually make things worse. Multiple antivirus programs working in conjunction on the same device is not a case of...

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Posted in: Security

A Primer on Common, Helpful Device Adapters

November 11th, 2016 by admin

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In September 2016, Apple announced that the iPhone 7 will not feature a 3.5mm jack—meaning anyone who wants to use standard headphones (or the credit-card scanning Square Reader) will need an adapter. Only time will tell if removing the century-old...

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Posted in: Solutions, Knowledge

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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Posted in: Backup, Services

Keeping your business safe

June 12th, 2016 by admin

Don't miss out on the opportunity to give your business the best continuity plan. At ATS, we take measures to eliminate the obstacles that could disrupt your business and help implement reliable networks. Let ATS help you go above and beyond basic backup...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Managed IT Services

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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Posted in: Services

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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Posted in: Data, Managed IT Services, Services

The Real Cost of IT Downtime

August 18th, 2013 by admin

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Downtime - it isn't always what you think! When you think downtime, I'm sure you're picturing the results of a total IT disaster - perhaps a flood destroying the server room or a malicious virus that hacks the network, forcing everyone to close up...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

ATS Communications explains the dangers of insufficient backup procedures

July 22nd, 2013 by admin

Today's businesses are operating at a blistering pace and IT infrastructure has become the backbone of small to mid-sized businesses across the nation. The complexity and strain placed on networks has exposed SMBs to greater security threats than ever...

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Posted in: Backup, Press Releases