Who We Work With

AIS works with small and mid-sized businesses, usually with 30 or more employees, that have outgrown piecemeal technology buying: manufacturers, logistics firms, healthcare practices, multi-site businesses and PE-backed companies. We also support hospitality, finance and banking, education and legal organizations. Most are in the Rio Grande Valley, with clients nationwide.

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Manufacturing and nearshoring plants

Plants can’t afford downtime, and many now coordinate with operations in Mexico.

We source:

• Dedicated fiber with backup, and SD-WAN between plant, office and warehouse

• Private LTE/5G and Wi-Fi for large floors and yards

• OT and IoT security, MDR and backup and recovery

• POTS replacement for fire alarm and elevator lines - Managed network hardware as a service instead of capital spending Network as a service for manufacturing

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Warehousing, logistics and cross-border trade

Freight, customs, distribution and 3PL businesses depend on connectivity at the dock and on the road.

We source:

• Fleet tracking, rugged devices and IoT SIMs with Mexico coverage

• 5G backup internet for yards and trailers

• Cloud phone and contact center systems for dispatch and customer service

• Secure remote access for cross-border teams

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Mobility and IoT

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Healthcare clinics and medical practices

Practices need patients to reach them, and they need data protected.

We source:

• HIPAA-ready cloud phone systems and secure e-fax

• Patient appointment reminders by text

• Email security, endpoint protection and backup

• Reliable internet with failover for EHR and telehealth

 

Cybersecurity

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Multi-site businesses and franchises

Each new location brings another internet order, another phone setup and another bill.

We source:

• SD-WAN and managed Wi-Fi across every site

• One phone platform for all locations

• Consolidated billing and contract tracking

• New-site technology checklists and install coordination

 

Internet and SD-WAN · TEM

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PE-backed and growing mid-market companies

After an acquisition or during rapid growth, technology spend often sprawls.

We help with:

• Technology spend audits that support EBITDA goals

• Vendor consolidation across portfolio companies

• Cloud cost optimization and security baselines PE EBITDA optimization through tech advisory

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Also serving

Hospitality, finance and banking, education and legal organizations. These are the industries already supported through our TEM work.

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Frequently asked questions

What size businesses does AIS work with?

Mostly small and mid-sized businesses, typically 30+ employees, from single-site companies to multi-location and PE-backed organizations. If you’re smaller and have a specific project, such as a POTS replacement, we’re still happy to help.

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Do you work with businesses outside Texas?

Yes. AIS is based in Brownsville, TX and serves the Rio Grande Valley and clients nationwide.

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Do you specialize in manufacturing?

Manufacturing and nearshoring plants are one of our main focuses, along with logistics, healthcare and multi-site businesses.

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Can you help after we acquire another company?

Yes. We inventory both companies’ technology and contracts, find overlaps and plan consolidation.