Richard Wilbur Speaks to the West Virginia Coding Club
Richard Wilbur III

At a recent meeting of the West Virginia Coding Club, Advantage Technology's President and CEO, Richard Wilbur III, was honored to be the guest speaker. He described how he started Advantage Technology from a spare bedroom and grew it into West Virginia's largest IT service companies. And he praised Advantage Technology's own software development department.

Advantage Technology welcomes Jennifer Cox to the team
Jennifer Cox

Jennifer Cox is a seasoned administrator with decades of experience in the public and private sectors. In coming to Advantage Technology, Jennifer will work with our sales engineers, sales team and service department to produce proposals and ensure services is delivered in a prompt and professional way.

Jennifer enjoys traveling with her family to sunny destinations and volunteers as a “chef” and regional leader for Lasagna Love, a nationwide grassroots program that spreads kindness one meal at a time to those who are struggling as a result of the pandemic and food insecurity.

Kent Cartridge
Kent Cartridge

In the mid-nineties, when authorities banned lead from use in hunting migratory birds, a group of sportsmen joined together to form Kent Cartridge. They believed they could develop a new line of high-quality, non-toxic hunting loads. Purchasing a small factory that was going out of business in Kearneysville, WV, they acted upon their vision and became one of the biggest names in the shotgun hunting market.

Ransomware is still a threat

From REvil and Maze to Doppelpaymer and Ragnarlocker, the list of stealthier and more aggressive ransomware continues to grow every passing day. Despite recent efforts to curb cyber extortion, ransomware is still a very real and formidable threat for businesses of all sizes. Hackers are increasingly seeking out those who fail to adequately protect their IT environment. In fact, small businesses accounted for 71% of ransomware attacks in 2018; a trend that has no signs of slowing in coming years.

Advantage Technology welcomes Mike Ferrari to the team
Michael Ferrari

Michael Ferrari is a seasoned IT pro with decades of experience in accounting, sales and procurement. In coming to Advantage Technology, Mike will be in charge of all purchasing, ensuring consistency, cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This efficiency maximizes savings we pass along to our customers.

Mike is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys camping with his wife, kids and grandkids. He has an active role in his church, teaching children’s Sunday School and always keeping an eye out for things to put in shoeboxes at Christmas time.

How can Powerful Data Insights with PowerBI help you drive growth?
Power BI Dashbaord

In the age of continually evolving consumer tastes and fierce competitive environments, a growing number of businesses are employing business intelligence to improve strategic decision-making, eliminate inefficiencies, and better grasp the needs and wants of their clientele. At its most basic level, business intelligence refers to the practice of analyzing mounds of organizational data to evaluate past and current performance while identifying and monitoring major industry trends.

Pioneer WV Federal Credit Union
Pioneer WV FCU

In 1920, a group of pioneering educators came together to establish a credit union. They wanted all educators in Kanawha County schools to have an alternative to traditional banks. From this humble start, Pioneer WV Federal Credit Union has grown to over 17,000 members with branches all over West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.

Using the Advantage Technology Customer Portal
Advantage Technology Customer Portal

The Advantage Technology Customer portal is a quick and easy way to request service and quotes and review Service Orders, Quotes and Invoices. In this short video, I’ll explain how to access and use the Advantage Technology Customer Portal.

To access the Advantage Technology Customer Portal simply visit portal.advantage.tech and sign-in. If you haven’t received your sign-in credentials yet, just call 866-793-8232 and request access to the customer portal.

Microsoft Gold Partner
Microsoft Gold Partner

Advantage Technology is a proud Microsoft Gold Partner. That means our team has made a significant commitment with Microsoft; completed rigorous, industry-recognized exams and certifications; and have a significant base of customers using Microsoft’s products. Entering into this partnership means we have developed a close, working relationship with Microsoft, which allows us to pass along their tremendous resources to our customers.