The world of communications is in the midst of a massive convergence. IP has opened the door for a host of multimedia services in which voice, video, and data are integrated and delivered over the converged IP network. As a result, service providers worldwide are discovering new ways to build revenues and enhance profits, while IT managers are finding highly efficient and flexible solutions for managing globally distributed offices. Equipment vendors are well positioned to capture market share and drive new business, utilizing converged application platform (CAP) technology. CAP technology delivers the ideal platform for converged applications by integrating routing, firewall/VPN, IP-PBX, media server, media gateway and wireless LAN in a single, multi-function device. Intel supports this powerful emergence of “multiple play” services with reference designs for CAPs, built on versatile, scalable standards-based building blocks. Discover how you can improve time-to-market and profitability by incorporating Intel® products and reference designs into your converged solutions.

Bill Tiso is a Market Development Director and Principal Engineer with the Marketing & Technical Solutions organization within Intel’s Embedded and Communications Group. Mr. Tiso is responsible for Service Provider (Telco and Cable MSO) customer premises (residential and small business) platforms utilizing packet based Voice, multimedia and other content processing from Intel and ecosystem partners, utilizing Intel’s embedded IA processors and SOCs. Mr. Tiso has recently led Intel’s technical strategy team associated with applying Intel’s server technology to the Microsoft OCS portfolio. Previously, Mr. Tiso managed the development of many products released by Dialogic Corporation and GammaLink. He holds a B.S.E.E degree from Florida Institute of Technology and an M.S.E.E. degree from Polytechnic Institute of New York, and currently resides in Hilton Head, SC.