Title: Director of Emerging Communication Technology
Employer: Voxeo Corporation
Nickname/Alias: Dan What I'm Best Known For (in the Telecom World): Best Practices Chair for the Voice over IP Security Alliance (http://voipsa.org/blog/), blogger (http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/) and podcaster (Producer and co-host of Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast - http://www.blueboxpodcast.com/). Other Primary Areas of Expertise: Internet and network security, network architecture, VoIP security, standards, social media (blogs, podcasts and wikis, etc.) and their application to public relations and communications, emerging VoIP technology. Summary of Professional Background: 20 years of Internet and network expertise, author of several books on Linux and networking, frequent speaker and presenter. Focused for past six years on VoIP with Mitel, serving in a variety of product management, security and strategic technology roles. Prior to Mitel was a veteran of multiple IT and training startups, including co-founder and initial president of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), today the world's largest certification program for Linux professionals. Was member of Board of Directors of Linux International and was involved with other Linux and open source efforts. Prediction on the Future of Telecom & Telecom Managers: As telecom becomes basically just another application on top of IP, it will continue its ongoing evolution into multi-modal communication where conversations start and move among voice, IM, email, video and other forms we have not yet imagined. Telecom managers have a great amount of value to add with regard to the nuances of voice communication: the trick will be learning to communicate that information to IT personnel in the language of IT (and IP). Weirdest Thing People Usually Don't Know about Me: As a result of spending 5 years living in Canada, I have become addicted to the sport of curling. When I'm not talking or doing something in relation to telecom, I'm usually... Spending time with my family, outdoor activities (hiking, canoeing, skiing, etc), gardening, turning pens on a small lathe, reading, writing… Book and author I'm currently reading: I always have several on the go...most recently Understanding Voice over IP Security by Alan Johnston and David Piscitello and then one of the sci-fi books from Daid Weber CD currently or most recently in my car stereo: Listen mostly to podcasts related to VoIP, security, PR and communications The stupidest thing I've ever seen anyone do or say in relation to a phone: Way too many to list, but a recent one was relayed from a colleague who said she was asked by a customer in regard to a (PC-based) softphone - "How is it powered?" | 
