SIP SUMMIT 2004 - pulver.com


	Experience with SIP Tuesday, June 22, 2004, 1:15pm - 2:30pm To date, SIP implementations have focused on specific customer requirements which remind SIP vendors that The Customer Is Always Right. This panel delves into the practical world of SIP deployment, exploring the use of devices that provide additional security or that support integration of disparate technologies. Amir Atai, Lead Scientist, Telica Dr. Atai is Telica's Lead Scientist performing research related to the convergence of broadband and the PSTN. Prior to Telica, he was the Chief Scientist & Executive Director of Network Performance at Telcordia where he consulted on network planning and performance for new/emerging technologies to major carriers. Dr. Atai has been at the forefront of developing generic requirements for SS7, AIN, Internet Offload architecture, and voice/data integration. He served as ITESF chairman from 1999-2001 and has published numerous white papers/articles on the impact of Internet traffic on the PSTN. Dr. Atai received both a BSEE and MSEE from the University of Florida and a Ph. D. in EE from Rutgers University. Steve Bakke, CTO, VocalData Mr. Bakke is VocalData's founder and technical visionary as its Chief Technology Officer. Prior to VocalData, Mr. Bakke founded and was CEO of CrossTies Software. Previous to CrossTies, Mr. Bakke founded and was CEO of Omation, Inc., the developer of the first low-cost schematic drawing application for the PC. Previous to Omation, Mr. Bakke was involved in PBX development at several technology companies. Mr. Bakke has an MS from the University of Texas at Dallas and a BS degree from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Sridhar Ramachandran, CTO, NexTone Communications Sridhar Ramachandran co-founded NexTone Communications in February of 1998, bringing to NexTone more than 15 years of technical and business background in the telecom and datacom industry. Ramachandran has held executive and professional positions at large corporations and entrepreneurial startups. He worked at GE Spacenet, Bay Networks and Hughes Network Systems before he founded NexTone Communications. Ramachandran earned his Bachelors in Technology in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai (Madras), India. He has a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Subhash Verma, AVP of Technology, BayPackets Subhash Verma is BayPackets' Associate Vice President of Technology and is responsible for the implementation of key network technologies including SIP and SS7/AIN. Subhash is one of the founding members of BayPackets' engineering team and has played a critical leadership role in setting the strategic technology direction for the company. BayPackets' carrier customers rely on Subhash's expertise to provide them with valuable advice and insights when planning the deployment of next-generation network infrastructure and services. Subhash has served as the primary technical liaison for several major BayPackets customers. Prior to joining BayPackets, he worked as Director in Department of Telecommunications, the largest telecom carrier in India, for 13 years.
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