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ATI designs private cloud solutions to meet the unique performance and growth objectives of our clients. Regardless of the specific solution, all of our private cloud platforms are highly flexible and include a broad range of enterprise-class features.
Powered by the latest technology from Microsoft and Citrix, ATI offers our clients a highly scalable, reliable and affordable cloud computing platform. This secure computing environment, tailored to each clients specific requirements, creates a single extended workplace that seamlessly connects all users, whether theyre in the field, at home, or in the office.
Approach Technology Inc. (ATI) delivers cost-saving solutions that streamline technology processes, simplify operations management, and improve computing productivity.
Cloud ATI partners with Microsoft and Citrix to deliver dependable, cost-effective cloud computing platforms customized to our clients specific needs and objectives. Built on the latest cloud technologies, our solutions include a broad range of enterprise-level features. In addition, our cloud platforms are highly flexible, allowing our clients to scale as business demands.
With an ATI cloud solution, users connect to a secure, centralized operations center and work via a custom-built virtual desktop environment. Access to the cloud is available to all users, whether theyre in the field, at home, or in the office.
Our low per-user flat rate makes our cloud solutions very affordable. Moreover, by eliminating the expense of server maintenance, software licensing, and lost data, were able to deliver significant additional savings.
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Virtualized Appliance Delivery
ATI has extensive experience with network appliances such as the Citrix Netscaler for Global Server Load Balancing and the Citrix Branch Repeater for WAN acceleration. These appliances play a key role in robust application performance across a wide number of remote sites. We now deliver these and other appliances as a subscription service, giving our clients a chance to evaluate the appliances without risk to their operations or bottom line.
Server Hardware
Our enterprise storage facilities back up data quickly while eliminating unnecessary duplication, reducing our clients data footprint by 30% to 50%. By taking a snapshot of their production environment, we give our clients the confidence to proceed with any large upgrades. We can also clone existing environments for testing and QA purposes. In addition, we work with clients to create a data recovery strategy that protects their organization from a major disaster. Toward this goal, we house our client's data in a highly secure storage facility that features multiple layers of physical protection, including biometric scanning.
Client Hardware
With our hosted application delivery, users have access to their data, favorites, and desktop from almost any device, including thin devices such as Wyse Terminals, Smart Phones, and iPads. Since all the computer processing happens in the cloud, even older devices operate quickly and efficiently. No data is stored on the local computer, so replacing equipment is quick and easy, greatly reducing the amount of labor involved in supporting the end user.
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Software as a Service
ATI combines all of our clients Microsoft licensing charges into a low per-user monthly payment, including fees for Windows, Office, Exchange, Project, and Microsoft SQL. Clients can scale their software up and down as user headcount fluctuates, and are always entitled to the latest version of the product suite.
Microsoft Sharepoint
With a record of successfully implementing SharePoint in both intranet and extranet configurations, ATI enables clients to share data inside and outside their companies.
Microsoft Exchange
ATI has deep Microsoft Exchange experience, with clients on both Exchange 2010 and Exchange 2007, and were skilled at integrating other technologies with Exchange. We offer our clients unlimited mailbox capacity and up to 50Mb for sending and receiving e-mail. In addition, we provide spam/virus screening as well as many options for connecting to email remotely.
Microsoft SQL Server
We help clients identify the right Microsoft SQL implementation for their organization, from SQL Express to SQL 2008 Enterprise. With our Software as a Service subscription model, clients can scale their IT resources to each employees unique job requirements, providing clients with significantly more control over Microsoft licensing fees.
Microsoft Server 2008/2003
Microsoft Servers are central to ATI's own enterprise, which we means were ideally positioned to help our clients implement these operating systems for maximum performance. As a Microsoft Certified Hosting Provider, we support our clients in their current operations and in migrating to new Microsoft technologies.
XenApp
Citrix's XenApp software provides an enhanced user experience, particularly for those using a virtual private network (VPN) in the field or working in other challenging network environments. With the Citrix independent computing architecture (ICA) protocol, clients enjoy improved connectivity to our data center as well as business applications that typically run faster and are more responsive than in a traditional VPN.
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Network Managed Firewall Services
Our partnership with Internap provides the ATI cloud network with redundant, high-speed Internet feeds. Internap's patented P-NAP routing technology channels a clients network traffic across multiple Internet carriers, enabling a fast, low-latency connection. With this technology, remote users can avoid common Internet congestion points and adjust quickly to changing network conditions.
As part of our service, we implement Juniper firewalls and tie remote sites together with virtual private networking. We also monitor clients networking environments to keep bandwidth optimized for maximum operational efficiency. This approach is more affordable and flexible than costly multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) implementations.
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How do we do it?
We are partnered with Microsoft and Citrix to deliver an advanced Cloud Computing platform. With ATIs system, all your users connect into our centralized server and perform their work functions there, rather than trying to process everything on their local computers. We use the latest technologies and most advanced hardware to deliver unparalleled computing performance and seamless operations.
Who are we?
Approach Technology Inc. was founded in 2009 in Seattle, Washington. For years we had provided IT consulting services as an ancillary component of W.G. Clark Construction to our clients, peers and subcontractors. There became enough of a demand for these services that it made sense to create a separate entity and spin it up independent of W.G. Clark Construction. Since our inception, we have carefully grown our client base adding strong, sustainable organizations that recognize the value of optimized and efficient IT operations.
Why do you care?
Because we save you TIME and MONEY! Not only can you reduce IT labor costs, you can simplify management of your operations, economically bring your organizations in to software compliance, and provide a stronger, faster, more robust computing environment for all you employees regardless if they are in the field or positioned in the corporate headquarters. Additionally, we can negotiate IT contracts for computer hardware, copiers, bandwidth, telephony, etc. Most of our clients realize 20-30% cost savings over traditional models of IT.
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What do we do?
ATI has essentially transitioned over to a new model of IT operations. While the economy has been on a downturn, advances in technology along with strong business incentives to cut costs have ushered in a new paradigm in IT Operations. IT Operations can now be looked at as a service you subscribe to instead of something you try to handle in-house. We provide an outsourced IT model that lowers costs and improves operations.
How do you find out more?
Contact our President Eric Carter for a demonstration of ATIs Cloud Computing platform. He can be reached at (206) 340-6637 or at ecarter_approachtechology.com. He will be able to answer all of your questions and walk you through ATIs process and teach inform you of all the ways your company can cut costs, streamline, and improve the quality of your IT operations.
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Recent News
ATI is excited to announce an agreement with Dexter + Chaney to host a high performance Spectrum® Construction Software environment for their existing version 13 platform. Additionally, ATI will be providing a flexible and scalable private cloud sandbox for additional projects currently under development. We are excited to partner with Dexter + Chaney to deliver best-in-class, high performance computing solutions for their current and future needs. Click on the PDF below for more information on Spectrum hosting.
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Approach Technology is conveniently located in Downtown Seattle near the Space Needle. With this centralized location we can easily reach our clients in minutes in the instance that on-site maintenence is needed.
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We look forward to speaking with you about the future of your company and what ATI can do to grow your business and efficiency.
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