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Blog Articles from ATS Communciations

ATS Communications Receives Unified Communication Industry’s Top Award

December 20th, 2013 by admin

ATS Communications received one of Technology Assurance Group’s top awards at the association’s STAR CON event held in San Diego in October. Technology Assurance Group (TAG), an international organization of independently owned unified communications...

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Posted in: Press Releases

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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Posted in: Company News

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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Posted in: Company News

DuraVent Gets More Features, Fewer License Fees with Wave IP

December 11th, 2013 by admin

Running a manufacturing business in today's economy is not for the faint of heart. Along with the trials and tribulations of delivering product to customers on time, manufacturers must pay close attention to tight margins and operational expenses. Any...

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Posted in: Case Studies

ClearValue Teleconferencing

November 22nd, 2013 by admin

Does your business have reliable phone and web conferencing anywhere – anytime? Through ATS Communications’ partnership with ConferTel, we can provide you with ClearValue Teleconferencing! ClearValue Teleconferencing allows you to have full-featured,...

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Posted in: Conferencing

CryptoLocker & Ransomware - What You Need to Know

November 15th, 2013 by admin

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CryptoLocker CryptoLocker is a new, and particularly malicious, breed of ransomware discovered only a couple months ago. CryptoLocker is a Trojan horse malware that encrypts and restricts access to the infected computer while demanding payment for...

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Posted in: Data, Security

5 Things you should do TODAY (and everyday) to preserve your IT systems

November 6th, 2013 by admin

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The 5 basic tips below are essential to maintaining the health and efficiency of your network, servers, and computer systems. Please consult an expert IT Consultant or Managed Service Provider for more information about protecting your IT systems. ...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

ATS Communications and Toshiba bring you IPedge

October 19th, 2013 by admin

Utilizing the IPedge Application Server is an excellent way to transition from and outdated, older style phone solution towards a more modern IP system. You're able to continue using older phone hardware while taking advantage of newer phone application...

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Posted in: Partners

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

How a Managed Service Provider Can Increase ROI and Influence Long-Term Business Success

September 30th, 2013 by admin

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Partnering with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is one of the most important decisions you can make to ensure the longevity and productivity of your SMB. Why? An experienced MSP is a true business partner, reduces and streamlines IT costs, and takes...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

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

4 Crucial Benefits of a Managed Service Provider

August 27th, 2013 by admin

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Managed Service Providers - or MSPs - are tasked with the critically important job of managing IT to help businesses run smoothly. Information Technology is the foundation upon which businesses operate, communicate, and grow, and must therefore...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Solutions

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

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

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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Posted in: Company News

The Datto Difference

May 29th, 2013 by admin

We are working closely with Datto Backup to provide you with and introduction to Datto’s Hybrid Cloud Backup. These Datto Solutions are the most reliable and efficient way for end-users to back up their data securely and ensure that it is recoverable...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Data, Partners

Is your organization protected against the risks of technology?

May 29th, 2013 by admin

Making the right investment decision is critical, especially in challenging economic times. It can mean life or death for a business. ATS Communications understands these risks and has a unique solution known as the Current Technology Assurance Plan (C-TAP)...

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Posted in: Press Releases

Standards Compliance

May 15th, 2013 by admin

We are working closely with Datto Backup to provide you with and introduction to Datto’s Hybrid Cloud Backup. These Datto Solutions are the most reliable and efficient way for end-users to back up their data securely and ensure that it is recoverable...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Data, Partners

Cost Benefits of Hybrid Clouds

May 1st, 2013 by admin

We are working closely with Datto Backup to provide you with and introduction to Datto’s Hybrid Cloud Backup. These Datto Solutions are the most reliable and efficient way for end-users to back up their data securely and ensure that it is recoverable...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Data, Partners

Prepare for the "when"

April 29th, 2013 by admin

It's dangerous to take the “if” outlook on disaster recovery. Let us help you plan for the “when”. Our Datto Disaster Recovery Solutions can help you eliminate business downtime and ensure that your critical infrastructure continues running, even when...

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Posted in: Partners

Local Storage Flexibility

April 17th, 2013 by admin

We are working closely with Datto Backup to provide you with and introduction to Datto’s Hybrid Cloud Backup. These Datto Solutions are the most reliable and efficient way for end-users to back up their data securely and ensure that it is recoverable...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Data, Partners

Data Insurance

April 3rd, 2013 by admin

We are working closely with Datto Backup to provide you with and introduction to Datto's Hybrid Cloud Backup. These Datto Solutions are the most reliable and efficient way for end-users to back up their data securely and ensure that it is recoverable...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Data, Partners

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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Posted in: Services

Business Continuity

March 20th, 2013 by admin

We are working closely with Datto Backup to provide you with and introduction to Datto's Hybrid Cloud Backup. These Datto Solutions are the most reliable and efficient way for end-users to back up their data securely and ensure that it is recoverable...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Data, Partners

What is Hybrid Cloud Backup?

March 6th, 2013 by admin

We continue to work closely with Datto Backup to provide you with and introduction to Datto’s Hybrid Cloud Backup. These Datto Solutions are the most reliable and efficient way for end-users to back up their data securely and ensure that it is recoverable...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Data, Partners

Datto Solutions

March 1st, 2013 by admin

ATS is here to help with all of your backup, disaster recovery needs. With Datto solutions designed around the Hybrid Cloud Backup you can make sure your data is always recoverable in any disaster. Find out more information here: Hybrid Cloud Backup...

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Posted in: Partners

Datto's Hybrid Cloud Backup

February 20th, 2013 by admin

We are working closely with Datto Backup to provide you with and introduction to Datto's Hybrid Cloud Backup. These Datto Solutions are the most reliable and efficient way for end-users to back up their data securely and ensure that it is recoverable...

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Posted in: Backup, Cloud, Data, Partners

Continuum Managed Services

January 25th, 2013 by admin

Is your company filtering hundreds of server alerts, researching issues, or trouble shooting and fixing problems constantly? That can be overwhelming in any IT environment, yet the job must be done. As a Continuum partner, these will be the least of your...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Partners

ATS Communications Helps SMBs Keep Their Network Running Smoothly Whether You're Using iPhones, Droids or VoIP

January 5th, 2013 by admin

ATS Communications, a leading provider of unified communications and technology management services, announced today the launch of their Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) management services. With more and more organizations finding themselves facing the challenges...

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Posted in: Press Releases