Google 5.0★ (7)Organic ~440/moSecurity headers FDomain 19 yrsNAICS 541512
MSP Signal ranks Alternative Technologies #2,376 of 45,502 IT service providers nationally. Alternative Technologies is a managed service provider in Berkeley, CA, founded 1989, with 33 staff. It offers Backup and disaster recovery, VoIP and UCaaS.
Source: MSP Signal, Alternative Technologies company profile, Oct 4, 2026, https://mspsignal.com/msp/alternativetechs
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Score breakdown
5 pillars · weighted · 67.0 / 100
Reputation30%
80/100
Lifted by more Google reviews and a higher rating.
Presence25%
85/100
Lifted by a stronger website and public profiles.
Credibility20%
53/100
Lifted by a fuller record: services, credentials, pricing.
rivals by score band · gap to nearest higher / lower · counts, locked rows are previews, not published facts
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Signal feed
2 events · 26 wks ending Sep 5, 2026
Activity · returned samplelatest week: 1 event
Counts the returned sample; empty weeks do not prove complete monitoring coverage.
Sep 5, 2026
SEO MovementOrganic Traffic: 336 to 440
small
Mar 27, 2022
Website changedListed on clop ransomware leak site: ALTERNATIVETECHS.COMsource: their website
recorded
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Reputation
Google · 7 reviews
5.0
Listing: Alternative Technologies - A Worker-Owned Cooperative · Computer support and services · Maps ↗review velocity: 0 in the last 365 days
Distribution · listing sample of 7
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4–5★ 7 · 100.0% 3★ 0 · 0.0% 1–2★ 0 · 0.0%, not the same population as the 7 reviews
What reviewers mention
Cell Phone App2
Helpful Staff3
Patient Staff2
Internet2
Email2
Call2
Listings
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SentimentPositive
HoursMon–Fri 8 AM to 6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Other sources · BBB: –– · Facebook rating: ––
From their Google profile
We provide telephone, cabling and IT services to nonprofits and small/medium businesses throughout the Bay Area. We have proudly served customers since 1989, and in 2022 we became a worker-owned cooperative.
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Services and offer
from their site
Backup and disaster recovery
VVoIP and UCaaS
Industries
ConstructionNonprofit
Availability
No 24/7 claim on their site
Guarantees
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Compliance
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Works with
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Partners
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Web & search
MSPSIG.RPT search scan · technical record
Organic visits~440/ month est.
Domain authority24/ 100
Top keywords · position
Organic keywords, top keywords, backlinks, referring domains and paid search: Signal plan. Owners see their own.
Website technology
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MSPSIG.MEMO · summary from public sourcesAlternative Technologies has spent nineteen years supporting construction firms and nonprofits across the Bay Area with backup and disaster recovery alongside VoIP and unified communications. Operating from Berkeley with a team in the 25 to 49 range, the firm navigates California's substantial managed services market by focusing on sectors where reliable communication and data protection directly affect mission delivery.
“Because of the complexity of IT, we sometimes need to perform an onsite Technology Assessment to ensure accuracy prior to providing a quote for services.”
Longevity
“I don’t know how I would have managed all of these years without you!” "What we love most is the feeling of someone having our back…” “You have no idea how much you make my life easier with your great attitudes.”
“In recent years, we have taken full responsibility for IT and telecom systems for our customers, allowing them to leave that up to us so that they can focus on their programs.”
“Security & Backups Berkeley Food & Housing Project Case Study For many years, the organization had insufficient resources for office technology and repeated computer malfunctions and meltdowns.”
Certification
“In addition to having team members with certifications in various Microsoft products, we have a long-standing history of managing Microsoft Exchange server, Office 365, and migrations between the two.”
up to three quotations per category
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Frequently asked questions
reuses public facts · FAQ schema
Where is Alternative Technologies located?
1050 Heinz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710.
How many people work at Alternative Technologies?
Alternative Technologies has 33 staff.
What services does Alternative Technologies offer?
Backup and disaster recovery, VoIP and UCaaS.
How does Alternative Technologies rank among IT providers in Berkeley?
#1 of 17 observed providers in Berkeley; #2,376 of 45,502 nationally.
Is Alternative Technologies claimed on MSP Signal?
Not claimed.
Claimed · not shown (unclaimed) · Verified data · conditional on field sources · Registered entity · conditional on legal-entity nameLast observed Oct 4, 2026 · Citation: Alternative Technologies company profile · https://mspsignal.com/msp/alternativetechs
