VoLTE and RCS

For many years we have been discussing mobile broadband and always-on services and applications. However with the LTE (Long Term Evolution, latest standard in the mobile network technology) era just around the corner, this is becoming a reality. LTE (Long Term Evolution, latest standard in the mobile network technology) deployment is booming, and it is just natural that Unified Communications will not be left out of the revolution.

With over 15 years of experience in product management, business development and software development in the fields of data communication and telecommunication, Sagi specializes in IMS, VoLTE and RCS standards and Video over IP, and spearheads RADVISION's pioneering IMS and LTE product roadmap including Video enabled mobile client solutions for all types of endpoints including Android, iOS, and Windows. Prior joining RADVISION, Sagi served in several key positions in marketing, product management and R&D in Industry leading companies including VocalTec, the pioneer of Voice over IP, where he contributed to the development of VoIP products and solutions from conceptualization to wide scale deployment. Sagi is holding the position of Co-Chairman of the IMTC IMS Activity Group, which focuses on interoperability issues relating to VoLTE and IMS customers, and a board member of the IMS Forum.

Amir Zmora is VP Marketing & Products for RADVISION's Research Business Unit. In his current role Amir is leading the BU's strategy as so then as overall product and marketing activities spanning from Voice and Video over IP developer solutions and testing and media quality monitoring applications to high level HD video client frameworks for mobile, tablet and desktop. Amir has been with RADVISION since 1999 with a 4 years "break" in which he served as VP Marketing & Products and later VP BD for Surf Communication Solutions. Prior to rejoining RADVISION Amir was CEO and Co-founder of a web based service creation and video communication startup. While Amir's early days with RADVISION he held several technical and marketing managerial positions.

The impact of communication innovation on consumers

Carl Ford is Co-Founder of Crossfire Media focused on the impact of communication innovation on consumers and industry. Carl has been highlighting the key initiatives around the advances of the Commercial Internet since the beginning. From developing Product and service strategies to moderating meetings at ETSI, Carl’s 20+ years have always focused on the impact that service cost, regulatory and marketing issues have in rolling out new services. As a community developer for Pulvermedia, Carl developed all of the VON Conference content. As an integral part of the IP Communications community, Carl has been instrumental in helping develop various trade organizations and has advised many companies on both strategic and technical issues to satisfy the needs of these company’s clients.