In this episode of Biz & Tech, Logan Hill hosts the show and interviews Aegis CEO Blake Dowling about the history of the company known today as Aegis Business Technologies. We also learn about Blake’s own path to becoming CEO. Aegis has been in business for 25 years, starting as a technology repair company, and…
Are you currently using Zoom to run your business? Did you in BC (before coronavirus)? CNBC is reporting users have gone from 10 million in December to 200 million in March. With rapid growth comes growing pains; user adoption can present yet another set of barriers to overcome, and then begin the shenanigans from those…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray News) — A Tallahassee church, like so many across the world, tried to take their Palm Sunday service online, offering the congregation an interactive experience through the wildly popular Zoom video conferencing app. But, just minutes into Sunday’s service, the pastors at The United Church in Tallahassee were horrified; a hacker had…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a growing digital workforce as millions of people have started to work from home. However, the trend is also creating a market for cyber-scammers. “Cybersecurity is top of mind for hackers during a crisis,” said Blake Dowling, the CEO of Aegis Business Solutions in Tallahassee.…
There are always those that seek to prey on our state and nation during a crisis. As the current health crisis continues on there are those in our state who try and make the situation better. In Tallahassee, I talked to Tom Derzypolski from Bowstern last week about his idea to get people to donate old computers…
On March 10 we were still in BC time in Tallahassee and most of the nation (Before Corona). I had just hit the DVR to record UF basketball the next day while enjoying a non-thrilling game of SEC hoops (Ole Miss vs Georgia). I had no idea it would be the last hoops any of…
We launched our podcast Tuesday afternoon from Tallahassee with guest Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier. It was a great show and we talked about the FBI in the capital city for several years doing an undercover investigation. Then we moved into the coronavirus. You can watch the episode here: Read the full article on FloridaPolitics.com
Large parts of our business community here in North Florida are now embracing the idea of a mobile workforce to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. We are seeing the utilization and deployment of cloud solutions (Dropbox, 365 Google Drive), remote and secure connectivity solutions (VPN), collaborative apps (Teams, Sharepoint), and other communication tools…
As of the 2 PM EDT Advisory from the National Hurricane Center’s Monday, October 8th, 2018 forecast, Hurricane Michael is headed towards the Big Bend area and is expected to be a Major Hurricane when it strikes. Below are some tips on how you can prepare your business and your technology for this major storm.…
Here are a few tips to make sure your business and your technology are prepared for a major storm. Below are some examples of what you can do. 1. Technology + Water = BAD Where is you server room/communications closet? Many parts of the Big Bend area are prone to flooding. You would be surprised…