Key People Directory

Michael J. Werch

President and CEO, Video Guidance

Keyword Tags: Videoconferencing, Telepresence, Visual Communications, Streaming Services, Video Bridging, MeetMe Conferencing Services, 7x24 Customer Support, Webconferencing, Audioconferencing, Audio Visual Integration

Michael is the President and Founder of Minneapolis based Video Guidance. VG provides "best of breed" video, voice, web and streaming products and services, 7 x 24 customer support, application development, specialized training and ROI analysis.

Ben Campbell, MBA

National Services Manager, Integrated Vision

Keyword Tags: Videoconferencing, Visionnet, Glowpoint, TANDBERG, Polycom, Audio Visual Integration, Audioconferencing, Webconferencing, Streaming, AMX

Integrated Vision is the leading visual communications technology company in Australia. Product portfolio includes Videoconferencing (TANDBERG/Polycom), Audio Visual Integration (AMX+others), Network Services (Visionnet/Glowpoint), Managed Services, Video Bridging, Public VC Room Hire

William Su

Operation Director, QTCT

Keyword Tags: Videoconferencing, Webconferencing, Distance Learning, Online Collaboration, Telemedicine, Broadband Access, China Conferencing Service Provider, Shanghai Conferencing Service Provider, Bridge Service, Remote Recruitment

QTCT is a VASP in China that provides Videoconferencing, Webconferencing, Distance Learning and Broadband Access Application services. The most advantage of using QTCT service is she can bring you not only the quality but also the reliability base on her roles in both videoconferencing and network services.

Brian Dunne

Manager, Operations Support, InterCall

Keyword Tags: Videoconferencing, Conferencing, Web conferencing, InterCall, Sprint

InterCall, the world’s largest conferencing provider, offers more audio, web and video conferencing solutions for effective business communications. Our integrated web, audio and video conferencing makes web meetings, webinars, audio conferencing, and multi-point video conferencing easier and more productive. We offer the widest variety of global solutions.

JANIS (JAN) D. SLACK, M.Ed.

PROGRAM/OPERATIONS COORDINATOR, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SYSTEM

Keyword Tags: VIDEOCONFERENCING, STREAMING, ON DEMAND HOSTING, BRIDGING SERVICE, IPOD CASTING, HIGHER EDUCATION, ALABAMA

THE IITS DIVISION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SYSTEM PROVIDES VIDEOCONFERENCING, BRIDGING, STREAMING AND IPOD SERVICES FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA’S HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.

Fred Thimme

Sales Engineer, Vidyo, Inc.

Keyword Tags: videoconferencing, webcasting, telepresence, sales engineer

Brooke E. Thomas

Casting Director, House Productions

Keyword Tags: videoconferencing, casting, castingdirector, television, commercials, brands

15 years experience as a television casting director in New York. We recently installed LifeSize videoconferencing systems to do remote casting auditions between New York and Los Angeles. I also teach a class for actors looking to get into TV commercials and webcast promotions.

Giles Adams

CEO, VQ

Keyword Tags: Videoconferencing, Managed Services, Hosted Services, Service Delivery, Alerts, Monitoring, MCU, multi-tenanting, Software tools, integration

VQ delivers Service Delivery Tools for large users of videoconferencing. Our software products cover the key concerns: • Scheduling • Reporting • Multi-Vendor • Multi-Tenanting • Pro-active call monitoring • Fault diagnostics Our flexible approach in the design of our software makes Integration with other tools easy via our API.

Lee A. Fehr

President / CEO, Stratosphere Multimedia LLC

Keyword Tags: Videoconferencing, Video conferencing, Videoconferencing system rentals, Videoconferencing events, Mobile videoconferencing, Webcasting, Hotel based videoconferencing, Videoconference internet broadcasting, Multipoint videoconferencing events, Internet broadcasting

Stratosphere Multimedia LLC provides expert mobile production services for videoconferencing and internet broadcasting technology across the United States and around the globe through a private network of 1700 hotels and 3800 Network Affiliate VideoConference Suites.

Jerry Gale

VP Marketing, SPL Integrated Solutions

Keyword Tags: Videoconferencing, Audio Conferencing, AudioVideo, Collaborative Communication

SPL Integrated Solutions is the leading nationwide integration company for collaborative communication solutions that improve the productivity of its clients’ meetings and events. These solutions include integrated systems like audio-video, videoconferencing, streaming media and infrastructure cabling along with a complete suite of Managed Conferencing Services.

Jim Bell

Managing Director, Caribbean & Latin American Region, Radvision

Keyword Tags: collaboration, videoconferencing, audioconferencing, MCU, multipoint control unit, gateway, conferencing, microsoft LCS Live Communication Server, Click To Meet, Cisco UCVC 3500, LiveServer, LiveMeeting

James M. Bell is Director, Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) for Radvision. He joined Radvision in January 2005 after more than 4 years as Managing Director for Polycom's LATAM Region. Jim manages Radvision’s operations within CALA. Jim lives in Lima, Peru.

Joel E. Barthelemy

Managing Director, GlobalMedia Group, LLC

Keyword Tags: Telemedicine, Videoconferencing, Digital Imaging, Digital Pathology, Federation

Stan D. Gafner

Founder and Director, NuPhone

Keyword Tags: video conferencing, videoconferencing, conferencing, videophone, online meetings, web conferencing, collaboration, broadcast video, online training, mulitpoint video

Desktop Videoconferencing

Bill Drucis

Regional Sales Manager, LifeSize Communications

Keyword Tags: high definintion, videoconferencing, telepresence, conferencing, audio conferencing, multipoint conferencing, conferencing services, data collaboration, remote meetings, global conferencing

LifeSize provides the highest quality, next generation video communications systems available on the market. LifeSize systems are not only capable of high definition at low bandwidth but also better quality at bandwidths lower than 1Mbps.

Chris Hanley, MBA

Independent Consultant, Independent Consultant

Keyword Tags: Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Videoconferencing, Collaboration, Mutlimedia, Audio Conferencing, Webinars, Chicago, Illinois

10 Year Industry Veteran; Application Sales Focus; Extensive Product and Industry Knowledge

Mark Buckley

Chief Executive Officer, Vantage

Keyword Tags: weconferencing, audioconferencing, videoconferencing, streaming, teleconferencing, collaboration, Managed Services, vMeeting, Polycom, Adobe Connect

Worked in the conferencing/collaboration industry for the last ten years. Vantage provide a range of service to the Australian region and have developed a Service Provider software front end to allows Automated scheduling, notifiaction and attending of conferences.

Robin Good

CEO, MasterNewMedia.org - Kolabora.com

Keyword Tags: online collaboration, web conferencing, videoconferencing, web presentations, reviewer, competitive analysis, marketing strategy, usability testing, interface design, Kolabora

Hi, I am an independent reporter, analyst, reviewer and tester of new tools for web conferencing, online collaboration and live web presentations. I write about their best use as I personally test and verify what works best in the real world, and away from the marketing page.

Tom Morgan

CEO, eVideo Communications

Keyword Tags: video conferencing, video bridging, videoconferencing, telepresence, LifeSize video, video conference equipment, Polycom video, HD video conference, teleconferencing, multipoint meeting

eVideo, Australia’s premier distributor of Video and Audio conferencing technology provide sales, service and support throughout Australia. eVideo’s range of products include HD video solutions, audio conference systems, network technology for ISDN/IP, Crestron boardroom integration with telepresence solutions, network design together with room hire and bridging services.

Howard S. Lichtman

President, Human Productivity Lab

Keyword Tags: Telepresence, visual collaboration, videoconferencing, productivity, networking

Productivity-focused technologist and consultant with specialties in Telepresence and Visual Collaboration with a focus on organizational productivity. Publisher of Telepresence Options, the #1 destination on the internet for information on telepresence.

Dunaief Jonathan

VP of Business Development, Colortone

Keyword Tags: Videoconference, Video Conference, Videoconferencing, Web cast, Web Conference, Streaming, Videophone, Rentals, Sales, Service

Colortone is a full service Audio Visual Integration provider interacting with videoconferencing, collaboration, webcasting, and rich media industry. On site Videoconference rentals via ISDN or IP in your office or Hotel.

Scott W. Sullivan, MBA

President/CEO, Vidsoft, Inc.

Keyword Tags: Collaboration, Desktop, Videoconferencing, Federation

Scott Sullivan brings more than 20 years of software operations to his current role as Chief Executive Officer. Sullivan's primary responsibilities include the building of a world wide software company that is focused on delivering enterprise Video Collaboration solutions to Fortune 2000 companies.

Jay Machen

Sales Director , RADVISION

Keyword Tags: Codian, video conferencing, MCU, videoconferencing, infrastructure, audioconferencing, desktop conferencing, web communciations, Jay Machen, RADVISION

Sales Professional with 12 years industry expierence. I have worked at many levles in this industry including Tech Support, Sales Engineer, and Sales Professional. Specializing in infrastructure solutions.

Peter Alberti

CEO, Remote Control Partners

Keyword Tags: Sony, Tandberg, Videoconference, Videoconferencing, Web Streaming, Web Conference, Polycom, Lifesize

Remote Control blends expertise in video/audio and data networks to provide turnkey, end-to-end solutions.

Frank Reinemer

Management Consultant, Danet Consult GmbH

Keyword Tags: virtual organizations, telecooperation, realtime collaboration, videoconferencing, desktopconferencing, webconferencing, video managed services, videoconferencing managed services, h.350, cscw

Management Consultant

Thomas Lynch

Business Development Manager, Everett Hall Associates, Inc

Keyword Tags: integration, design/build, rentals/staging, control systems, videoconferencing, audioconferencing, webcasting, projection display, technical direction, production

EHA is an AV integrator and staging company. Our clients consider us partners. We provide complete design build for installations and av services for high profile meetings and special events. We have a keen understanding of AV technology and years of experience which, helps us consistently deliver superior results.

David J. Lemperle, C.T.S. & C.V.E.

Vice President of Sales - Service, IVCI, LLC.

Keyword Tags: Telemedicine, Telehealth, Telepresence, Medical, Videoconferencing, Audio Visual, Managed Conference Services, Collaboration

Whether your organization is looking for an HD video conferencing system, state-of-the-art telepresence technology, an integrated audio visual solution, managed conferencing services or a combination of the above IVCi is your one-stop shop for all of your organization's conferencing requirements.

Marc Beattie

Managing Partner , Wainhouse Research

Keyword Tags: collaboration, unified communications, audio conferencing, web conferencing, videoconferencing, team collaboration, social networking, research, consulting, forecasts

Wainhouse Research, LLC (WR) provides analysis and consulting on the market trends, technologies/ products, vendors, applications, and services in the collaboration and conferencing fields, and the related area of Unified Communications. Areas of coverage include telephony equipment, enterprise software, and communications services related to audio, video, and data.

Garvin F. Cole

Canadian Business Manager, Telemerge Canada Inc.

Keyword Tags: Conferencing, Video, Webcasting, Video streaming, Videoconferencing

Telemerge owns and operates a unique hosted Quality of Service Videoconferencing and Webcasting service, engineered on a Global Converged Network Infrastructure. Our fully-managed, broadcast quality services connect and communicate with clients on a global basis. We also provide the end-point equipment to complete the solution for our clients.

Keisuke Hashimoto

Conferencing Market Analyst & Consultant, Japan, CNAR(Conferencing News & Analysis, Report)

Keyword Tags: Japan, market research, Asia, consulting, collaboration, videoconferencing, webconferencing, audioconferencing, communications

We provide Japan focused market research and consulting to both Japanese and oversea's clients, and publish bi-weekly newsletter in Japan since 1999.

Guy Albanese

VP, Technology, Conferencing Systems, BlackRock Financial Management

Keyword Tags: LifeSize, Codian, Polycom, Tandberg, Video, Videoconferencing, Webex, LiveMeeting, Crestron, streaming

SMPTE

Mike Pihlman, MSEE

Owner / Engineer, Tel Bit Consulting

Keyword Tags: Video Conferencing, Audio Conferencing, Collaboration, Web Conferencing, Distance Learning, Technical Blog, Telecommunications, Videoconferencing, Webconferencing

With over 20 years experience in videoconferencing and collaboration, Tel Bit Consulting is now helping the ordinary person understand and use this technology. Click on "View Profile" for the link to Mike's Technical Blog.

Wayne R. Hulit, MBA

Federal Sales Manager, BT Conferencing

Keyword Tags: Tandberg, Polycom, LifeSize, LiveMeeting, WebEx, Streaming, Desktop Collaboration, Videoconferencing, Telepresence, Immersive

BT Conferencing has an exciting line of audio, video, web, and streaming products and services featuring top names like Tandberg, Cisco, Microsoft, Lifesize, Polycom, Starbak, Sony and more. Top Telepresence products.

Doron Youngerwood

Marketing Manager - Converged Communications, Dimension Data

Keyword Tags: Video Conferencing, Telepresence, Visual Communications, Collaboration, Unified Communications, VaaS, Managed Services, Conferencing, Videoconferencing, Cloud Video

Dimension Data was awarded Cisco EMEAR 2011 Collaboration Partner of the Year. Dimension Data's vast experience with networking and communications technologies reveals that Video Conferencing and Telepresence needs to be easy and effective at four critical stages; point of purchase, deployment, ongoing management, and finally usage and adoption.

Christopher Kelly

Director, Media Services, QualityTech

Keyword Tags: Webcast, Streaming, Live Events, Web Conferencing, Event Production, Satellite/ Video Fiber, Broadcast Video, Tandberg, Encoding, Videoconferencing

The specialized Media Services Division offers end-to-end streaming services including encoding, hosting, event production, delivery, plus a variety of value added services that enable companies and agencies to communicate with their targeted audience more effectively both inside and outside their organizations.

Dave Petricig

Director of Channel Sales, VXi Corporation

Keyword Tags: audio conferencing, video conferencing, speakerphone, conferencing, headsets, speakerphones, audio, web conferencing, collaboration, videoconferencing

VXi is known around the world for delivering value, excellence and innovation to contact centers, offices, speech recognition users and mobile professionals. Our headsets are designed for comfort and durability in the work place and meet the highest global standards for reliability, durability and overall product quality.