Scott Wharton, founder and CEO of Vidtel, Inc. and a leader in the VoIP and video industry for nearly 15 years, will be our guest.
Vidtel recently announced Vidtel Gateway (link to announcement PDF), an industry-first solution that adds Skype and GoogleTalk support to video conferencing multipoint control units (MCUs) and bridges. Vidtel Gateway is an add-on service that lets video conferencing service providers, VARs and enterprises maximize their MCU and bridge investments by enabling Skype and GoogleTalk participants on desktop PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets.
Vidtel previous session (December 2011)
About Scott Wharton
From 1999 to early 2008, he was the VP of Marketing at BroadSoft, Inc., the leading developer and marketer of VoIP application servers, which also handle video IP calling. Scott made significant and enduring contributions leading to: the dominance of the BroadSoft brand in the voice application space, the company’s acquisition of 9 of the world’s 10 largest telecom service providers as customers, and the expansion of the company’s presence in over 60 countries. Scott also defined a new product category for the telecom industry, a next-generation applications layer, establishing BroadSoft’s global leadership in the VoIP applications market.
In 2003, Scott was honored with the Frost & Sullivan IP Telephony Executive of the Year Award. It is presented each year to the individual who has excelled in developing and executing a business strategy allowing his or her company to gain market leadership. In 2006, Scott was recognized as a “Top 100 Voice” in the IP Communications Industry by Internet Telephony magazine.