Have you already started to think about where you want to be by the ned of 2026 and into 2027?

My favorite question to ask is "WHAT IF ...??

For example, WHAT IF you were able to access your project data from your servers using your programs on your workspace on ANY device from ANY location with adaptable power to fit your needs and all with the peace of mind your data is robustly secure and backed up?"

Are you interested to learn more?

Or call me,

Darrell Smith

AIA, NCARB, CDT

(512) 970-8975

I look forward to working with you and your team. If I miss you, be sure to leave a message if you want a call back.

Do you know your Total Cost of Operations (TCO)?

WHAT IF I told you you could cut your TCO costs while:

• Increasing your market reach
• Increasing your team workflow efficiencies
• Increasing your connectivity and access
• Reducing your risk exposure

And all while most importantly...

• Increasing your data security and recovery capabilities

Do you feel like you are working in a hostile environment and in danger of being eaten alive?

OK... Sharks are bit dramatic, but as a diver myself, sometimes I feel that way myself...

Are you interested to learn more?

Or call me,

(512) 970-8975

I look forward to working with you and your team. If I miss you, be sure to leave a message if you want a call back.

WHAT IF you could work from any location?

• Your Office... Any of them.
• Your Project Job Site
• Your Home
• Starbucks
• Or even...God Forbid... your vacation bungalow by the pool?

With Advance2000, you have the ability to access your programs and your data from any location with internet.... and with internet speeds and access expanding every day, that reach is nearly unlimited.

WHAT IF you could work on ANY device?

• Your Desktop... even an old one?
• Your Laptop, PC or MacBook?
• Your Tablet?
• A Virtual Reality Headset?
• Your mom's friend's iPad?
• Or even...God Forbid... your cell phone?

But still have the power to run large model projects, analysis, AI tools, and renderings.

With Advance2000, you have the ability to access your programs and your data, even if the program or service is normally not available on the device.

WHAT IF you could work on ANY program you currently use regardless of how you connect?

• Office Tools - Email, MS Office (Outlook, Powerpoint, Word, Excel), Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, etc.)
• BIM Software - Revit, ArchiCAD, Tekla, Navisworks, Formit
• CAD Software - AutoCAD, Microstation, Vectorworks, DataCAD, etc.
• Rendering Software - 3DS Max, Lumion, Enscape, D5, Twin Motion, etc.

Advance2000 is agnostic on software and aims to provide the best environment for you to use the software tools you need.

WHAT IF you could collaborate Real-tIme and share Project Models with others directly...through 3rd party services, or Not??

• While files may still be accessed and worked on through the Autodesk Construction Cloud, it is not required.
• Egnyte, Dropbox, MS Project, Salesforce, and other data portals are still accessible.
• Privata, the Advance2000 solution for data sharing with non-client consultants can provide a private cloud access point without the security holes of other solutions.

Advance2000's environment is all located in one cloud space allowing teams from different locations to work as if they were located in the same office even when they are working from multiple locations.

WHAT IF you had AI tools at your fingertips?

• The truth is that AI is not only here to stay, but gaining traction in a multitude of industries and tasks.
• Add-ins to Revit and other software programs are critical to keeping up with the latest needs and efficiencies of design and documentation.
• Having access to company data and establishing private firm knowledge bases for AI to extract are critical to keeping your trade secrets secret.

Advance2000's environment is adding AI tools and services which allow for global AI learning models to be accessed while also storing firm data which only your AI can access.

WHAT IF your firm was scalable and could grow naturally?

• Access new markets when they are hot without the need for a physical office presence.
• Hire staff from where they are already established, capitalizing on talent from various regions and potential new markets.
• Add new team members computers with standard program installations from previously established templates.
• Add projects and storage space without having to purchase new physical servers.
• Add computing power to team members who need it without having to purchase a new computer or re-install all of your programs.
• Control access by team members and consultants on a global or project by project basis.

Advance2000's environment is flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team and can be managed by your existing IT team or the Advance2000 staff can take on tasks you are unwilling or unable to perform. With Advance2000's 24/7 IT service capabilities, we can do the work in the off time when you and your team are not normally productive.

WHAT IF your data was stored securely and encrypted with computing templates and seemless storage backups?

• Cybersecurity is the number one concern of CEO's across the country. With new technologies and capabilities coming online every day, it is hard to keep up with the new advances in security protocols and requirements for firms who are not IT focused.
• Whether it is a government protocol compliance, like FedRAMP and HIPAA, or other local guidelines and requirements, Advance2000 is able to meet or exceed your security needs.
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Advance2000's private cloud environment has clients from state and local government agencies. We have clients needing to meet FedRAMP standards. We have hospitals in our cloud needing to ensure HIPAA protocols and security measures are maintained, and we have globally recognized clients, like Disney, who have their own security concerns in our cloud. We know security

WHAT IF your area experiences unforeseen catastrophic event, but you were still able to continue working like normal?

• In the Northeast Blackout of 2003, hen a large portion of the US lost power, Advance2000 remained fully powered and users with power themselves were still able to access their data and programs remotely and continue to work. 
• When hurricanes have hit the east and gulf coasts and the Advance2000 clients were forced to evacuate, they were able to continue working as soon as they reached safe area for themselves. Even though some offices were a completely lost, their data and project progress was completely secure. 
• When Texas experienced Snowmageddon back in February of 2021, clients were able to keep working from their home devices without missing a beat. 
• In October of 2025, when the Amazon Web services went down for half a day and even Autodesk Construction Cloud was hobbled, our clients were still able to access their work and were either completely unaffected or were able to access their current files from their A2K provided backups of the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) data, later uploading it back to the ACC once the system was back online.

Advance2000's private cloud environment has redundancies and recovery protocols available to all of our clients and has thrived when the world has turned aganst us. Whether it is weather related, or driven by 3rd party mishaps, Advance2000 is ready for the challenge.

While no system is 100% protected, Advance2000's private cloud environment has proven time and again how resilient it is to the sometimes unforeseen realities of the world.

Darrell Smith is a licensed architect in Texas, but while he no longer practices, he is focused on providing quality Revit training, BIM consulting, and Revit Project Template and Content Creation services to all of his AEC clients through

The Mendicant Architect, LLC.

His clients include thousands of Architects, Interior Designers, Structural and MEP Engineers, Contractors, Landscape Architects, Manufacturers, and other AEC consultants from around the world. His clients have a critical need of working in an easily accessible, efficient, stable, and secure environment. and provides clear organization and structure is critical to a multi-disciplined team's success. As a reseller and representative of Advance2000, he is able to provide this valuable piece of the puzzle and he would love to bring you under the Advance2000 umbrella.

Looking forward to hearing your story and working with your team.

Or call me,

Darrell Smith

AIA, NCARB, CDT

(512) 970-8975

I look forward to working with you and your team. If I miss you, be sure to leave a message if you want a call back.

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