About Us
Simple, straightforward solutions for your office IT
Hassle-Free IT
You could spend more time and more money trying to run your company’s whole IT infrastructure — finding vendors, fumbling with cables, trying to keep up with the latest security threats. Or you could call us. We don’t sell technology, we sell solutions that help you do your job more efficiently. We manage your IT so you can focus on growth, because when you do well, we all do well.
We think that too many D.C.-based businesses spend too much time on mismanaged and inefficient IT. When properly managed and aligned with your business goals, the right IT empowers your business to realize its full potential. We can get you there. We’re committed to the growth of local businesses, because a stronger D.C. Metro Area is better for all of us.
Customized Solutions
Our company was started shortly after our own founders went looking for Managed Service Providers in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia area, only to find an industry under-serving those seeking people-focused, customer service-oriented business support. In response, we created an approach that starts by viewing available solutions through the lens of your particular business, understanding its unique needs and potential. Then, together, we create a tailored set of services and solutions at a price you can afford.
People-Focused Service
We speak your language. We don't bombard you with tech jargon, we explain and recommend services and solutions in terms that anyone can understand. We’re in the technology business, sure, but all business is about people. Our clients, employees, partners, and families are what matter most to us. We understand the definition of the word "partner," and we don't use it lightly. We think it’s an honor to partner with our local business community.
Meet the Founders
Don and Gar are both 20-plus year veterans of IT Management, having each held numerous executive-level positions throughout their careers.
We hold the following executive level Information Technology certifications:
Don Sauer
Don considers himself a businessman first and a technologist second. In his last corporate role as a CIO, he helped a small education services company align their technology with their overall business strategy. The result was nearly seven years of unprecedented growth, efficiency, success, and soaring profits.
In addition to his work at ATS, Don volunteers between 50 and 70 hours each month in his community of Prince Williams County, Virginia as an Advanced Life Support Paramedic and CPR Instructor.
Gar Whaley
Gar's broad range of experience gives him a valuable perspective on leveraging technology to help organizations lower costs, enable innovation, and grow. He leads ATS with passion and commitment, providing clients phenomenal customer service and sound technological guidance. Prior to co-founding ATS, Gar spent several years in franchise restaurant ownership before the lure of the dot-com boom enticed him to the technology sector.
A Fairfax County native, Gar graduated with degrees in Management Economics and History from Hampden-Sydney College.