TAG, You’re IT!

ATS recently attended and exhibited at the 2014 Technology Affinity Group (TAG) Conference in Austin, TX from November 11 -14, 2013. TAG is a membership organization of foundations that promotes the understanding of how information and communications technology can help its members further their philanthropic goals. ATS has always been at the forefront of bringing technology innovations to its clients including foundations, associations and nonprofit organizations. It was the perfect opportunity for us to meet and share ideas with like-minded people that are at the forefront of using technological advances in shaping the future of the nonprofit sector.

The conference was a resounding success – attended by over 225 technology professionals representing more than 100 foundations. Over two days, the conference included a series of educational sessions ranging from grants management to cloud technologies, and other emerging technologies. We have shared some our key takeaways from the conference below:

As in most, if not all market segments, “cloud” is top of mind, particularly as it relates to SaaS versions of the grant management systems (GMS) so critical to a foundation’s operations.
There is a great deal of concern about privacy and security.
There is a significant need for integration and interoperability among the various components of their technology platform, including but not limited to the GMS, donor management systems (DMS) and accounting packages.
Austin is a great town offering great food and music!

We enjoyed our time and learned a lot. We are already looking forward to be a part of the TAG 2014 in sunny Florida next year! For related nonprofit blogs, check out our Top Three Technology Trends Shaping the Nonprofit Sector and Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofit Organizations.

Working with ATS is a breath of fresh air. ATS takes our information security concerns seriously and advises us how to avoid potential pitfalls with both hardware and software. We are beyond thrilled with ATS and only wish we had selected them a year earlier.

ATS has been our trusted partner in recent upgrades we have made to our IT infrastructure and cyber security. Their account management, project management, and technical teams have all provided top-notch service, guiding us to make informed decisions, managing timelines for multiple projects, and most of all, listening to our needs and making recommendations based on our unique work environment. During the transitions, they have kept us operating smoothly and provided quick and helpful support through their Help Desk.

I just wanted to take a moment to reach out and thank you for the excellent service you and your team have provided with the hosted SEIM solution. AlienVault is great, but the real value comes from your partnership. The appliance would not do nearly as much for us without your monitoring and consulting services. You have always been on top of things and there for us whenever there is an incident. I feel confident in that our network is secure and I am able to report that our board and clients with full assurance.

TAG, You’re IT!

Related