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Richard Wilbur Speaks to the West Virginia Coding Club

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 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.

Advantage Technology welcomes Mike Ferrari to the team

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.

Using the 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.

Advantage Technology Expands in North Central West Virginia

Advantage Technology has expanded its presence in the North Central region of West Virginia. The local office, in Bridgeport, has been staffed now for nearly two years and we continue to invest in it as we grow in the area. Patrick Marozzi, recently promoted to the Regional Sales Manager, says they couldn’t be more excited about their rapid development.

COVID-19 and your Work-From-Home Contingency

There’s a lot of news coming out about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. We would never offer health recommendations or advice, but as West Virginia’s largest IT company we feel it’s our duty to provide you with a little information that might help with your productivity and business continuity planning.

Plan now, so your company will be ready if the worst happens.

First off, if the worst happens and your workforce must work from home, rest assured that there are many tools available for telecommuting.

Coronavirus Impact on IT

You may be aware of the coronavirus outbreak in China. Necessary medical interventions are causing challenges for international companies in nearly every industry. Component suppliers and production facilities have extended shutdowns or are operating at limited capacity, causing disruption to global supplies of critical materials.

Advantage Technology Teaches Coding to Kids

For three weeks this summer, Advantage Technology participated in the BridgeValley CTC STEAM Academy located in the Toyota Hall building of the South Charleston campus. This week-long day camp aims to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math concepts to rising 5^th – 8^th graders from all around West Virginia. Advantage Technology has instructed the game-design class for the past three years, and hopefully many more to come!

Join us for the 2019 Charleston Heart Walk

We are excited to announce that on September 28^th, Advantage Technology is partnering with the American Heart Association again to promote health and fitness by sponsoring the Charleston Heart Walk! The Heart Walk will begin at the Capitol Complex. From there, participants will walk down Kanawha Boulevard and turn around right in front of our office building at 950 Kanawha Blvd. We'll have live music and a little gift for the first 1,000 walkers!

Bridgeport-Clarksburg IT Consulting with Patrick Marozzi

Patrick Marozzi, a former high school baseball coach, is looking to pitch a perfect game for Advantage Technology in the Bridgeport-Clarksburg area.

Marozzi says he sees incredible potential for Advantage Technology in the state’s North Central Corridor.

“My plan is to make this one of the most successful territories for our company,” he says. “There is a lot of opportunity with all of the development along I-79. Business is steadily growing in North Central West Virginia.”

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