Title:  Principal Business Advisor
Employer:  Communication Perspectives
Featured In:
The Great Unified Messaging Debate, 11/9/06
Nickname/Alias:  Marty

What I'm Best Known For (in the Telecom World):

Voice Mail Industry Leader 

Other Primary Areas of Expertise:

Unified Communications Industry Development and Applications 

Summary of Professional Background:

Unified Communications products and applications – development and consulting; 2000-present
Voice Mail products and applications – development, distribution; 1984 – 2000
Enterprise computer applications – sales and development at IBM; 1965 – 1981

Prediction on the Future of Telecom & Telecom Managers:

Opportunity to take the lead in orchestrating users’ communications solutions across mobile devices, desktop phones and PCs, with integration to business applications (as with call centers).

Weirdest Thing People Usually Don't Know about Me:

Tenor Sax player in the Cal Band 

When I'm not talking or doing something in relation to telecom, I'm usually...

Mr. Fixit at home or supporting community activities.

Book and author I'm currently reading:

Seeing What’s Next, by Clayton Christensen

CD currently or most recently in my car stereo:

Bossa Antiqua by Paul Desmond

The stupidest thing I've ever seen anyone do or say in relation to a phone:

“Why is the mute button always right next to the hang-up button?”