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Blog Articles from ATS Communciations

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provider (MTSP), announced today that the company is helping small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) transition from outdated phone systems that hindered remote worker performance...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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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Solutions

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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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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