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Blog Articles from ATS Communciations

Advising Businesses to Leverage Section 179 Deduction

December 2nd, 2023 by admin

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Leading MTSP Highlights Tax Benefit for Equipment Purchases Before December 31st CONCORD, CA ‐ ATS , a leading managed technology services provider, is advising business owners to take advantage of the IRS Section 179 tax deduction for equipment...

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ATS Drives Small to Mid-Sized Businesses’ Profitability and Performance

August 21st, 2023 by admin

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Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Enhances Productivity and Customer Service for Local Organizations CONCORD, CA – ATS a leading Managed Technology Services Provider (MTSP), announced today that the company is delivering the latest in...

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Unified Communications as a Service Improves Employee Mobility

April 4th, 2023 by admin

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Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) is an all-in-one communications solution that combines voice, video, messaging, and collaboration functions into a single platform. UCaaS enables users to communicate using any device or application from...

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ATS Communications Leverages Latest Mobile Enablement Technology to Enhance Hybrid Workforce Productivity

October 17th, 2022 by admin

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Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Advances the Communication Capabilities of Local Businesses CONCORD, CA – ATS Communications, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is advancing how small...

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Sharing How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Impact Small to Mid-Sized Businesses

March 22nd, 2021 by admin

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Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Reports on Increases in AI Prevalence CONCORD, CA - ATS Communications a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), reported today on the state of artificial intelligence (AI) and how current...

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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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Posted in: Cloud, Services, Security, Solutions

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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Helping Companies Transition From Old Phone Systems that Hindered Remote Work

July 8th, 2020 by admin

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CONCORD, CA - ATS Communications, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that the company is helping small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) transition from outdated phone systems that hindered remote worker performance...

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ATS Communications Offers SD-WAN-as-a-Service to SMBs

May 8th, 2019 by admin

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CONCORD, CA – ATS Communications a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that the company now offers SD-WAN-as-a-Service to their small to mid-sized business (SMB) customers. SD-WAN is a leading technology and according...

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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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Voice Solutions to Improve Your Business

May 14th, 2018 by admin

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We've talked a lot recently on our blog about everything from new partners, to virtualization, cloud solutions and carriers but now we want to get back to the basics and talk with you about your phone solutions. Having a reliable and effective phone...

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6 Can't-Miss Tools for Innovative Presentations

April 26th, 2018 by admin

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It's easy to grow jaded about presentation software. After all, each new version of PowerPoint and Keynote may feel like the equivalent of the same old room getting a new coat of paint. However, new tools and apps offer all sorts of fresh and clever ways...

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Giving a Presentation: A Technology Preparedness Checklist

March 19th, 2018 by admin

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Giving a presentation can be stressful, so dealing with technology issues at the last minute is the last thing you want when attempting a professional delivery. The following technology preparedness checklist can help you make a good impression rather...

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3 Subtle Ways IT Management Makes Day-to-Day Operations More Manageable

January 22nd, 2018 by admin

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For many businesses, it is difficult to gauge how helpful IT management can be in the workplace on a day-to-day basis — mainly because when things are going well, there's little to notice. Some of the most important benefits of an IT managed services...

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Flash Drives: A Productivity and Security Guide

September 26th, 2017 by admin

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With proper planning, your business can take advantage of USB flash drive technology to increase productivity, while eliminating most of the medium's inherent risk. The USB flash drives likely lying around your business offer excellent opportunities to...

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Posted in: Security, Solutions

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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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Services

Intranets and Small-To-Medium Business Productivity

June 13th, 2017 by admin

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Many small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) have taken to hosting their own intranet to increase productivity in the workplace. For those unfamiliar with the term, "intranet" is not a typo, but rather an internal network that behaves like a private Internet....

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The Cost of Memory: Trends to Impact Your Upgrade Cycle

June 6th, 2017 by admin

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Computer memory market trends could play a role in your business’s decision on when to upgrade or replace employee computers. According to PC World, the technology research experts at Gartner predict that prices for both RAM and Solid State Drives (SSDs)...

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7 Ways VoIP Increases SMB Productivity

May 16th, 2017 by admin

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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions can help small and medium businesses  increase productivity by enhancing your communication potential. VoIP isn't just a simple digital upgrade over your existing office analog phone service: It opens the...

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The Benefits of Laptop Docks and At-Desk Peripherals

March 21st, 2017 by admin

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With a little bit of effort, your staff can reap all the benefits of a laptop, and many of the perks of a desktop, with a little bit of planning and some additional hardware. It's a common perception that laptops lead in portability, while desktops specialize...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Knowledge

8 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Office Computers

March 1st, 2017 by admin

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When it comes to your office computers, a little bit of spring cleaning goes a long way. Sure, cleaning office computers can seem tedious. But think of it like preventative maintenance on a vehicle: In the best-case scenario, you'll never know all the...

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Getting a Clean Start: Managing Windows Startup Programs

February 23rd, 2017 by admin

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It's quite common that, over time, Windows systems accumulate a laundry list of programs that load when a user signs in. While generally benign, most of these "startup" programs are unlikely to actually benefit the user—so the computer ends up...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Solutions

Digital Sticky Notes: A Time-Saver for Your Entire Team

February 15th, 2017 by admin

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It's a familiar sighting in the workplace: the employee with half a dozen sticky notes attached to their computer monitor. While not the most confidential or elegant solution, these employees are on to something. Fortunately, technology has stepped in...

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Using Snap and Split-Screen Modes for Increased Productivity

February 1st, 2017 by admin

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Multi-tasking wizards have a secret: Modern operating systems offer a handy technique for managing multiple windows while maximizing available screen space, significantly increasing productivity. Depending on the OS, this feature may be referred to as...

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Virtual Reality: What does It Mean for Your Business?

January 18th, 2017 by admin

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Depending on your industry, modern virtual reality (VR) devices could offer impressive options to improve productivity. The video game industry, for one, has been a major player in pushing VR technology. Despite a handful of flops like Nintendo’s 1995...

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Boost Productivity and Security with Google's Cloud Applications

January 11th, 2017 by admin

For anyone unfamiliar with the Google Applications platform, Google Docs et al. are a Cloud-based spin on mainstay office suite programs that can help your staff work better together. With a zero-dollar price tag (compared with Microsoft Office's...

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Posted in: Cloud, Support

Looking Forward: Cloud Services Costs and Opportunities

January 5th, 2017 by admin

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If your small-to-medium business (SMB) isn't looking at ways to increase productivity through Cloud services, you could be missing out on exciting opportunities. But while the Cloud offers countless opportunities for business expansion, it can also taking...

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Posted in: Cloud

The End of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Device Explosions Trigger Full Recalls

December 13th, 2016 by admin

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In a rare move, Samsung fully recalled and discontinued production on its previously well-reviewed Galaxy Note 7 model following several verified cases of the devices catching fire. This unexpected turn of events has left a vacuum in the large smartphone...

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Low Battery Life: Bringing Productivity to a Halt

October 26th, 2016 by admin

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Work-disrupting messages like “please connect charger” and “plug in or find another power source” can be a huge source of frustration—not to mention a major productivity killer—for employees on the go. Nobody wants to see their phone battery go belly-up...

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Posted in: Data, Managed IT Services, Solutions, Knowledge

IoT Devices to Make Your Office More Efficient

September 21st, 2016 by admin

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IoT devices have incredible potential to make your office more efficient. Previously we’ve discussed the caveats IoT devices bring to the workplace a few times, but today we’re going to focus on how these devices can increase productivity. It’s easy...

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Are Chromebooks Right for YOUR Business?

September 7th, 2016 by admin

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Google’s Chromebook platform has the potential to replace traditional laptops and increase productivity for businesses, much like it has in the consumer market at large. For the uninitiated, Chromebooks are Cloud-oriented laptops that run most operations...

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How To Select a Second Monitor

August 24th, 2016 by admin

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Secondary monitors have incredible potential to increase productivity in the workplace. It might not seem like much, but minimizing, maximizing, and arranging application windows on a single computer monitor can take up a significant amount of time....

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Looking at Data Storage Longevity

August 2nd, 2016 by admin

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Not all storage devices were built to stand the test of time, so it’s important for every business to ensure its data is backed up on a reliable platform. If you’ve ever needed to reference financial records or court cases from a decade ago, you’ll...

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Posted in: Data, Support, Solutions

Is It Time to Switch to Flash Storage?

June 21st, 2016 by admin

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More and more businesses are switching their storage solutions from hard disk drives (HDDs) to solid state drives (SSDs) for one simple reason: the appeal of faster loading times and increased productivity. However, HDDs can still be the better choice...

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