ATS is a Tier 1 SMB Champion

11/4/2014 – American Technology Services, Inc. (ATS^®), a leading provider of comprehensive IT services to financial institutions, associations, nonprofits, and other small & mid-sized businesses, announced today that it is a Microsoft Tier 1 U.S. SMB champion – a distinct recognition awarded to only a small group of top performing Microsoft partners across the United States.  The Champions Club represents partners that have committed to advancing their cloud business in the small and medium business (SMB) segment.

ATS has been a long-term Microsoft partner, providing implementation and support services for a range of Microsoft solutions – from Windows Server, Exchange Server, and SQL Server to cloud-based applications like Office 365, SharePoint, Lync, and Intune. ATS has also attained the Microsoft Gold Midmarket Solution Provider competency – distinguishing itself within the top 1 percent of Microsoft’s partner ecosystem. To earn a Microsoft gold competency, partners must successfully complete exams to prove their level of technology expertise, submit customer references that demonstrate successful projects, meet a revenue commitment, and pass technology and/or sales assessments.

Deepika Kumar, Marketing Manager at ATS, said “Being a top Microsoft Tier 1 SMB Champion underscores our strong track record and consistent commitment to providing the best and the latest of Microsoft technologies to our clients. As the demand for cloud-based solutions persists, we will continue to expand our current stack of Microsoft services.”

ATS has also consistently been recognized on the Inc. 5000’s Honor Roll of America’s fastest growing companies, the Talkin’ Cloud 100 list of worldwide top cloud service providers, and the MSPmentor 501 list of the top managed services providers.

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About American Technology Services, Inc. (ATS^®)

American Technology Services, Inc. (ATS^®) is a leading provider of comprehensive IT and web design and development services. Founded in 1994, the company has a strong track record of providing high-quality services to organizations of all sizes, from small and mid-sized associations and nonprofits, financial institutions, government contractors, and professional services firms to large corporations. ATS’ broad experience includes:

• IT strategy & consulting,
• managed IT services & network support,
• web design & development, and
• managed hosting & cloud services.

ATS is headquartered in Fairfax, VA with offices in Bethesda, MD, and Raleigh, NC.