July 2009
In this issue:
ATS Titans of Tech
Cisco ATP Announcement
Linksys in Transformers 2
ATS Event Registration
Fashion Geek


Employee
Spotlight

Tom & Tyler Joyce

Introducing
Tyler Joyce
with his Dad, Tom

There's a new addition to the ATS family, though it may be several years before he's ready to start trouble shooting tech issues or configuring telephony systems.
Tyler Thomas Joyce arrived on June 19th, 2009 to proud parents Tom & Amanda, who
met while Tom was attending classes to earn his Bachelors Degree in management Information Systems from Marshall University. Tom joined the ATS team in 2005, and was promoted to Project Manager in 2007. He continues to augment his knowledge base and expertise with specialized certifications. Tom earned his Microsoft Systems Engineer 2003 certification (MCSE 2003) this past year.
Tom's outside interests (pre-baby) included hanging out with friends, bike riding, weight lifting, football, and playing video games. His new passion is spending time with his son.


And for our Geek Gals...

ATSignworks

High fashion goes digital with Diana Eng, in her book, Fashion Geek. Now you can take simple, girly items such as a hoodie or scarf and transform them into must-have techno-accessories through approachable, step-by-step directions. Full-color photos make it easy to see how every project comes to life.
Watch Diana create her "Robot & Friend" project, showing how to hand sew with conductive thread and LEDs.

 

The New Titans of Tech:
ATS Open Tennessee Office

In June's issue of our newsletter, as a result of ATS' continuing growth we introduced you to the newest members of the ever-expanding ATS team. We are excited to announce this month that our growth has reached beyond the borders of WV and into Bristol, Tennessee, the site of the first ATS branch office.
"This has been a truely amazing year for ATS", says ATS co-owner and CEO Gary Jr. adding, "We're appreciative of our customers who continue to grow with us and look forward to establishing similar mutuallyATS Tennessee beneficial relationships with our new customers in the Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina marketplace.

Heading up the ATS Bristol office is Bryan Morton, a Bristol native with an impressive and extensive information technology background. Bryan's area of expertise and in-depth knowledge is with IP Telephony and Contact Centers, which he developed while working with Embarq, Alcatel-Lucent and most recently, Cisco Systems. “I have witnessed the explosive growth in the Tri-Cities area over the last 10 years and am excited to be a part of the ATS expansion into our region. It will be great for ATS and the local business community”, says Bryan.


ATS is "Barking with the BIG Dogs"!

Big DogsBecause you're a regular reader of the ATS monthly newsletter, you'll recall that we were sharing some really BIG NEWS with the attendees at our Cisco Event before we released the info to the public and media. Well, our news is out and spreading like wildfire. In fact, you may have recently read about ATS in The State Journal, The Herald Dispatch, or the Putnam Standard. If you haven't already heard our news, then by all means read on!

ATS is proud to announce that we are the first WV based and the 27th Cisco Partner in the US and Canada to be recognized as an Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) in the Unified Contact Center Enterprise (UCCE) marketplace. They say you are known by the company you keep, and this designation will place ATS among some industry giants on a national scale. Other notables in this select group are Hewlett-Packard, NCR, and AT&T.

Participation in the Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) program is by Cisco invitation only. ATP specific requirements guide partners through rigorous training and knowledge validation to help them develop and demonstrate expertise in the particular area of specialization.

"To be a West Virginia based company and be 1 out of only 27 UCCE Approved Technology Providers in the US and Canada speaks volumes about the capabilities and level of expertise of our people and our company.  I know how hard everyone at ATS works to provide the very best service and this achievement means a lot to us all.  This designation will open up new business opportunities for ATS, both in West Virginia and across the country", says Brian Sims, ATS co-owner and Vice President.

Typical business scenarios involving UCCE solutions are telemarketing centers, insurance providers' pre-qualification programs, and any kind of business where large numbers of calls are routed through a call center.


"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"
Watch the Movie Trailer, Take our Challenge!

Transformers Movie TrailerThis summer's smash hit, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has a surprising cameo appearance from a Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Dual Band Router. The WRT610N makes it's screen debut and transforms into a Decepticon.

Here's the challenge: watch the Movie Trailer and tell us the location of the Linksys Router BEFORE it transforms. Pay close attention, it's just a quick glimpse!

All correct answers will be entered into a drawing to win an ATS golf shirt and a Cisco ball cap. Deadline for submission of your answer is Friday, July 31st. Winner will be notified by e-mail and announced in next month's newsletter.


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