About Michael Stanford

Michael Stanford is an analyst at large for The Linley Group and coauthor of The Linley Group report A Guide to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Connectivity Chips. He has been an entrepreneur and strategist in voice-over-IP (VoIP) for more than a decade and has proven technical ability as well as keen business analytic skills for that market. The October 2006 issue of Internet Telephony Magazine recognized him as one of “the top 100 voices of IP communications,” and the November 2006 issue of VoIP News named him one of “the 50 most influential people in VoIP.” He has spoken at several events, including a keynote presentation at the 2005 VoIP Developer Conference.

Previously, Michael served as an Intel Principal Engineer and senior manager running a large multisite engineering team that developed an IP PBX system. He was later appointed Director of VoIP Strategy for Intel's Digital Enterprise Group. He also worked with Intel Capital to evaluate potential investments and represented Intel on the board of a portfolio company. During this time, he helped to develop and teach courses in
business strategy for Intel University.

Michael has founded, run, and successfully sold two software companies: Lucid Corporation, which developed software for handheld computers, and Algo Communications, which developed application software for telephony and was later acquired by Intel.

Michael is an experienced consultant specializing in VoIP on both Wi-Fi and WiMax. A technical innovator, Michael has four U.S. patents to his name. His blog on VoIP is available at www.wirevolution.com.

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