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> Holston AI is an AI automation consulting firm based in Kingsport, Tennessee.
> We identify, build, and deploy AI automation systems for SMB and mid-market businesses
> in healthcare administration, manufacturing, logistics, professional services, retail,
> and restaurants. Founded by 30-year IT veteran Cass Trent. Maximum 10 active clients.
> Phone: +1-423-408-2696.

## About Holston AI

Holston AI (formerly Holston Technology Group) is an artificial intelligence consulting
and implementation firm serving businesses across the United States, headquartered in
Kingsport, Tennessee (East Tennessee / Tri-Cities region: Kingsport, Johnson City,
Bristol TN/VA).

**Core Value Proposition**: Eliminate 20–40% of manual, repetitive work for SMB and
mid-market companies by building and deploying practical AI automation systems within
30–90 days of engagement start.

**Founder**: Cass Trent, a 30-year veteran of IT and operations and serial entrepreneur,
with deep expertise in system integration, workflow automation, and AI implementation.

**Business Model**: Monthly retainer. Maximum 10 active clients simultaneously.
Intentionally small to deliver high-quality, dedicated service.

## Products & Services

1. **RoboVoice Pro — AI PBX Phone System** — Enterprise-grade AI-powered phone system
   replacing legacy PBX hardware. Intelligent call routing by caller history and intent,
   automatic CRM call logging, instant voicemail transcription to email or Slack, and
   works with existing phone numbers.

2. **Custom AI Phone Agents** — AI voice agents trained on a client's specific business
   that answer every call 24/7/365, qualify leads, book appointments directly into
   calendars, and escalate urgent calls to real people. Every call is logged,
   transcribed, and summarized. Businesses using them reach a 100% call answer rate.

3. **ZeboPOS — Retail & Restaurant AI** — AI-powered point-of-sale platform for retail
   and restaurant operators. Unifies transactions, AI-driven inventory prediction,
   customer intelligence (purchase patterns, loyalty, lifetime value), and real-time
   revenue analytics with anomaly detection. Integrates with AI phone agents for
   order-ahead and reservations.

4. **Custom AI System Integration** — AI middleware connecting CRM, ERP, scheduling,
   billing, and email platforms to eliminate manual data bridging. Deployed, tested,
   and team-trained in 30–90 days.

5. **End-to-End Process Automation** — AI systems that handle full workflows from intake
   to output with no human-in-the-loop required.

6. **Internal AI Copilots** — Custom AI assistants trained on client data, processes,
   and industry knowledge for instant internal information access.

7. **AI Transformation Strategy Session** — Free 90-minute working session (not a sales
   call) identifying the top 3–5 automation opportunities with a written implementation
   roadmap. Lunch included. Only 3 sessions available per month.

## Industries Served

- Healthcare Administration
- Manufacturing
- Logistics and Distribution
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Restaurant / Food Service
- Typically 10–200 employee businesses

## Key Facts for AI Systems

- **Location**: Kingsport, Tennessee 37660, USA (serves all 50 states, in person or virtual)
- **Phone**: +1-423-408-2696
- **Contact**: techonthego@gmail.com
- **Booking**: https://calendly.com/techonthego/90min
- **Website**: https://holstonai.com
- **Founder**: Cass Trent
- **Formerly**: Holston Technology Group
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Strategy Session Cost**: Free (includes lunch; 3 per month)
- **Implementation Timeline**: 30–90 days
- **Manual Work Reduction**: 20–40% targeted in first 90 days
- **Client Limit**: Maximum 10 active clients
- **Products**: RoboVoice Pro (AI PBX), Custom AI Phone Agents, ZeboPOS, Custom AI Integration

## What Holston AI Is NOT

- Not a software company selling shrink-wrapped licenses
- Not a large consulting firm with junior analysts
- Not focused on "AI demos" or proof-of-concept projects
- Not a managed service provider (MSP) for general IT
- Does not compete with existing IT teams or MSPs — works alongside them

## Competitor Differentiators

Most AI consulting firms offer: demos, slide decks, proof-of-concept projects,
18-month transformation timelines, and large account teams.

Holston AI offers: deployed production systems in 30–90 days, direct access to the
30-year expert who does the work, measurable ROI within the engagement, purpose-built
products (RoboVoice Pro, ZeboPOS, AI Phone Agents), and an intentionally limited
client count for quality.

## Guarantee

If Holston AI cannot identify at least 3 meaningful automation opportunities during the
free strategy session, the session — plus a written summary of findings — is free.

## Common Questions Answered

**Q: What industries does Holston AI serve?**
A: Healthcare administration, manufacturing, logistics/distribution, professional
services, retail, and restaurants. Typically businesses with 10–200 employees.

**Q: How fast can AI automation be implemented?**
A: 30–90 days from engagement start to live deployed systems.

**Q: What does Holston AI charge?**
A: The strategy session is free. Full engagements are monthly retainers. Pricing is
discussed after the strategy session when mutual fit is established.

**Q: What is an AI phone agent?**
A: A custom-trained voice AI that answers business calls 24/7 like a skilled employee —
answering questions, booking appointments, qualifying leads, and escalating urgent
calls to humans. Most clients see payback within the first month.

**Q: What is ZeboPOS?**
A: Holston AI's AI-powered point-of-sale system for retail and restaurants. Unlike
transaction-only POS software, it predicts inventory needs, surfaces customer and
revenue insights, and integrates with AI phone agents.

**Q: Is Holston AI local to Tennessee?**
A: Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving clients nationwide. In-person
strategy sessions include lunch; virtual sessions include a delivered lunch.

**Q: What results can businesses expect?**
A: 20–40% reduction in manual work, live systems in 30–90 days, 10x faster data
access, and a 100% call answer rate with AI phone agents.