ATG Offers Small Businesses
a Choice in Internet, Local
and Long-distance Services

Advanced TelCom Group is the title sponsor of the 2000 Businessperson and Small Business of the Year Awards Banquet on March 28 at Resort Semiahmoo in Bellingham.

The sponsorship is more evidence of the company’s increasing involvement in the Bellingham business community.

“What has brought ATG to Bellingham is the desire to provide superior service and the latest technology to small- and medium-sized businesses that have been largely ignored by their current telephone company,” says Deb Day, Bellingham branch manager. “With a local office, sales, customer service, technical support and management reachable by a local telephone number, ATG can be close to its customers and deliver personal service.”

ATG provides high-speed data and Internet services, including DSL, local telephone, domestic and international long-distance and other enhanced voice services over digital networks to mid-sized communities across the United States. ATG’s goal for success is to provide business customers with the best products and services, and offer them at a fair price. And, as a total convenience to its business customers, ATG places all of its services on one monthly bill.

“To business customers in Bellingham, ATG’s digital network will provide lightning-fast DSL and always-on connectivity. ATG’s Web hosting plans include Web-based e-mail, domain name registration and other features,” Day remarks.

“Full-service business lines offer more standard features and services such as Centrex are available to choose from,” she adds. “Digital voice and fax mail are feature-rich services to help businesses manage their business better. And ATG’s global network offers highly competitive rates for intrastate, interstate, international, toll-free, and calling-card services. Basically, everything a business would need, we can provide.”

ATG has a strong commitment to be a supporting member of the community. In each community ATG serves nationwide, that commitment is shown in the investment ATG makes in capital expenditure for offices and technology, in the hiring of local employees, and support of local business, civic, non-profit and cultural organizations. At every level, employees of ATG participate in making their communities better.

Bellingham represents the type of communities ATG serves. Whatcom County’s attitudes toward diversity of interests and quality of life are a match for ATG’s business. The make-up of small- and medium-sized businesses fits ATG’s philosophy of serving businesses that need the most help to be competitive and successful.