December 23rd, 2019 by William Wentowski
Cyberattacks are a common occurrence in today’s business world. Hopefully, your company has security measures and training in place to combat such attacks, but mistakes can be made. If your company is the victim of a cyberattack, do you know the...
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Tags: data breach, multi-factor authentication (MFA), passwords, phishing, training
Posted in: Cyber Security
December 18th, 2019 by Brian Wakefield
So, you’re trying to choose a business surveillance system, but don’t know which option is right for your organization? Understanding the types of surveillance technology available can help you find the right solution. In this post, we will go...
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Tags: cctv, cloud
Posted in: Surveillance
December 13th, 2019 by Roger Wentowski
When you get IT, what are you paying for? Are you paying just to get new technology, or do you want to utilize that technology to improve your business? You may be paying too much for what you get and not getting enough of what you need....
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Tags: cost efficiencies, IT consulting, Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Posted in: Managed IT
November 21st, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
Matt, Deavin, Larry, and William volunteered at the Central Alabama Food Bank today (Nov. 21st) as part
of the BTS Technologies #BEST program. BEST is BTS Employees Shaping Tomorrow, and it is initiative to
impact the communities we work in...
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Tags: events
Posted in: News
November 6th, 2019 by William Wentowski
Join BTS at the Hack & Attacks Cybersecurity Panel being hosted by the Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
(This event was rescheduled from it's original date on October 24th.)
The...
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Tags: events
Posted in: Cyber Security
November 5th, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that the company has launched a Secure WiFi-as-a-Service program to protect its customers from cyber attacks through wireless access points. Over the...
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Tags: SMBs, Technology Assurance Group (TAG), WiFi
Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases
October 15th, 2019 by Roger Wentowski
Congratulations on starting your business, you’ve taken a significant step in creating a developing enterprise of your own, and now we want to help your business. At BTS Technologies, Inc. we handle the technology side of your organization to help grow...
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Tags: business phones, cost efficiencies, SMBs
Posted in: VoIP
October 2nd, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
Birmingham, AL – Did you know that we have begun to advise owners of SMBs (small to mid-sized businesses) to trade-in their obsolete tech for the latest advancements in technology? With many companies already shifting the bulk of their...
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Tags: cloud, cost efficiencies, Technology Assurance Group (TAG)
Posted in: Managed IT, Press Releases
September 14th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
We are excited to announce that BTS recently became a dealer for Eagle Eye Networks, #1 in Cloud Video Surveillance Worldwide. The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS is a cloud security camera system which provides 100% cloud management, 100% mobile and web browser...
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Tags: cctv, cloud, partnership
Posted in: News, Surveillance
September 14th, 2019 by William Wentowski
Practically anywhere you go, you'll come across public WiFi hotspots. However, this free service could spell trouble. We explore the security risks of public hotspots and what to consider before connecting to public WiFi.
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Tags: WiFi
Posted in: Cyber Security
September 14th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
One of the most common objections we hear, and most sales people have heard it, is “This is too expensive!” The gut reaction of many salespeople is to race to the bottom. This becomes more evident in new sales staff who are desperate to close...
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Tags: communication, tips and tricks, training
Posted in: News
September 14th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
It’s important to take steps to protect yourself when shopping online. From the convenience of making purchases at your fingertips and next-day delivery to getting great deals and the endless catalog of purchasable items, online shopping has only...
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Tags: tips and tricks
Posted in: News
September 14th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
Please join us in welcoming new Sales Representative Josh Anderson to BTS! A Montgomery native, Josh moved to Birmingham to attend Samford University. He has extensive sales experience, having worked for IT integrator ACCi and then at Spectrum for several...
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Tags: employee spotlight
Posted in: News
September 14th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
BTS offers both onsite and remote training for all the products we provide, install, service, and maintain. If you are interested in attending one of our upcoming training webinars, please contact kimr@askbts.com. Please also be sure to let us know what...
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Tags: training
Posted in: News
September 4th, 2019 by Roger Wentowski
Many businesses, both large and small, typically lean towards big-name carriers to take care of their internet, network, and phone services; however, they fail to realize that these carriers are working in their own best interest. This means that...
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Tags: business phones, cost efficiencies, IT consulting
Posted in: VoIP
September 3rd, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
BIRMINGHAM, AL – Did you know that we are advising SMBs (small to mid-sized businesses) on how to fully leverage the benefits of a remote workforce, bolster employee satisfaction, reduce office space, while simultaneously strengthening...
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Tags: cost efficiencies, SMBs, Technology Assurance Group (TAG)
Posted in: Managed IT, Hybrid / Remote Workforce, Press Releases
August 15th, 2019 by Brian Wakefield
In the modern workforce, many employees prefer a job that offers flexibility, whether that be the ability to set their own schedule, work from home, job share, work part-time, take sabbaticals, have paid time off, or
telecommute. Employers that...
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Tags: business phones, mobility, motivation, productivity
Posted in: Hybrid / Remote Workforce
July 31st, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
BIRMINGHAM, AL – July 2019 – We are proud to announce that we are alerting small to midsized businesses (SMBs) about the prevalence of robocall scams and how any organization can best handle these calls to ensure that all sensitive company...
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Tags: SMBs, Technology Assurance Group (TAG)
Posted in: Press Releases, News
June 25th, 2019 by Roger Wentowski
You buy your business a new phone system in the hopes of giving yourself a distinct advantage over your local competitors. You could be trying to achieve that by increasing efficiency, quality of life, or just flat driving up profits. While all of those...
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Tags: business phones, cost efficiencies, IT consulting
Posted in: News
June 19th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
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Tags: make me smile!
Posted in: News
June 19th, 2019 by William Wentowski
Are you aware that BTS Technologies, Inc. has complete cybersecurity solutions to protect your organization from any threat or attack that could arise? Having poor security in your business can lead to not only vulnerability within your...
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Tags: dark web, malware, monitoring, phishing, ransomware, SMBs
Posted in: Cyber Security
June 19th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
BTS offers onsite and remote training for all of the products we provide, install, service, and maintain. If you are interested in attending one of our upcoming training webinars, please contact kimr@askbts.com. Please also be sure to let us know...
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Tags: training
Posted in: News
June 19th, 2019 by Brian Wakefield
Do you have a Firewall? Probably not. The most common answer to that question is "I don't know". "There is this little box in the back room that does something and the main wire from ATT or Spectrum plugs into it". That's the second most common...
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Tags: connectivity, firewall, hardware, malware
Posted in: Managed IT
June 19th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
No, please no. I don't want to call them. I don't care if the lines are scratchy or the internet is slow or the bill is wrong. No, please no, don't make me call and talk to someone in another country who does not speak English after I have...
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Tags: business phones, MVSP
Posted in: News
June 19th, 2019 by William Wentowski
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming one of the cutting-edge tools in the Cyber Security arms race. Criminals are using AI to accelerate the pace of attacks and provide ever more complex campaigns. This adoption of AI by the criminals is mirrored...
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Tags: artificial intelligence (AI), malware, toolchains, WatchGuard
Posted in: Cyber Security
June 8th, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
BIRMINGHAM, AL – May 2019 – BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is advising small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to move to Microsoft Azure as soon as possible. With Windows 7 expiring at the end of this year, SMBs...
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Tags: Azure, cloud, Microsoft, Technology Assurance Group (TAG), Windows
Posted in: Managed IT, Press Releases
May 25th, 2019 by Brian Wakefield
Having high-quality, clear, and crisp video conferencing technology not only improves productivity and efficiency, but gives your business a competitive advantage that has been proven to improve overall operations. As your company grows, the need for...
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Tags: collaboration tools, cost efficiencies, Lifesize, productivity
Posted in: Hybrid / Remote Workforce
May 7th, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS a leading managed
technology services provider
(MTSP), announced today that the
company now offers SD-WAN-asa-Service to their small to midsized business (SMB) customers.
SD-WAN is a leading technology
and according to research...
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Tags: connectivity, SD-WAN, SMBs, Technology Assurance Group (TAG)
Posted in: Press Releases
April 23rd, 2019 by William Wentowski
At BTS Technologies Inc. we work diligently to ensure that our customers are never hit with ransomware with our innovative firewall and preventative measures. But what should you do if you are hit with a ransom, and should you ever just pay the ransom?...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, data breach, firewall, monitoring, ransomware
Posted in: Cyber Security
April 13th, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
BIRMINGHAM, AL – March 2019 – BTS a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is helping small to midsized businesses (SMBs) to take advantage of dramatically increased capabilities in surveillance cameras. As security, both online...
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Tags: monitoring, SMBs, Technology Assurance Group (TAG)
Posted in: Press Releases, Surveillance
March 26th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
"Had a great idea for a meme but my computer was frozen."...
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Posted in: News
March 26th, 2019 by William Wentowski
Beginning April 13, 2019, residents of the 205 region of Alabama will need to begin using 10-digit dialing for all calls, including those within the same area code or even city.
In addition, a new area code (659) will begin to be assigned on November...
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Tags: business phones
Posted in: News
March 26th, 2019 by Brian Wakefield
So, what is Unified Communications?
Unified Communications (UC) empowers you with the ultimate communications tool by converging and integrating all forms of communications, networks, systems, and business applications—on any device in...
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Tags: business phones, cost efficiencies, mobility, productivity, unified communications (UC)
Posted in: VoIP, Managed IT
March 26th, 2019 by Roger Wentowski
– Mike Moore, www.techradar.com
5G networks are the next generation of mobile internet connectivity, offering faster speeds and more reliable connections on smartphones and other devices than ever before.
Combining cutting-edge network...
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Tags: connectivity, network infrastructure
Posted in: News
March 26th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
Zultys recently announced the official release of version 5.0 of ZAC—Zultys Advanced Communicator.
"As an early adopter of ZAC, we have been active in watching the product grow and ZAC 5 is a big step forward," said Jerry McKenzie,...
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Tags: business phones, collaboration tools, updates & upgrades, Zultys
Posted in: News
March 26th, 2019 by Kim Reynolds
People will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think.
-Aldous Huxley
"All this technology is making us antisocial."...
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Posted in: News
March 21st, 2019 by Brian Wakefield
Looking to find a way to save some money on your phone system but don't want to fully upgrade and replace everything? It doesn't matter what kind of phone system your business is using, SIP trunking can cut down your overall costs. The associated cost...
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Tags: business phones, connectivity, network infrastructure
Posted in: Managed IT
March 15th, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
BIRMINGHAM, AL – February 2019 – BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that they have been invited to attend the 19th Annual Technology Assurance Group (TAG) convention in Orlando, Florida. The event...
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Tags: events, Managed Service Provider (MSP), Technology Assurance Group (TAG)
Posted in: Press Releases, News
February 12th, 2019 by Brian Wakefield
At BTS Technologies, we offer call waiting and automated call response so that your customers aren’t left waiting or directed to a voicemail, which can be incredibly frustrating. Businesses with poor call answering technology or none at all typically...
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Tags: business phones, communication, Zultys
Posted in: VoIP
February 5th, 2019 by Roger Wentowski
When it comes to phone and communications solutions a lot of other companies will sling products at you. They claim that they are the unified communication solution that your business needs, when in reality what they are trying to sell you is hardly...
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Tags: business phones, mobility, unified communications (UC), Zultys
Posted in: Managed IT, Hybrid / Remote Workforce
February 4th, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group
BIRMINGHAM, AL –
BTS a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is helping small to midsized businesses (SMBs) equip themselves with the necessary cybersecurity protections that every modern company needs to survive. Over the past,...
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Tags: data breach, IT consulting, SMBs, Technology Assurance Group (TAG)
Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases