Phil Edholm

President and Founder

PKE Consulting

http://www.pkeconsulting.com

[email protected]

 

Phil Edholm is the President and Founder of PKE Consulting. PKE consults to end users and vendors in the communications and networking markets. PKE works with our clients to deliver the value of the integration of information and interaction. Whether with Unified Communications or integration of communications and business processes, PKE has the experience and knowledge to transform your organization.

Phil Edholm has over 30 years experience in creating innovation and transformation in networking and communications. Prior to founding PKE , he was Vice President of Technology Strategy and Innovation for Avaya. In this role, he was responsible for defining vision and strategic technology and the integration of the Nortel product portfolio into Avaya. He was responsible for portfolio architecture, standards activities, and User Experience. Prior to Avaya, he was CTO/CSO for the Nortel Enterprise business for 9 years. At Nortel, he led the development of VoIP solutions and multimedia communications as well as IP transport technology. His background includes extensive LAN and data communications experience, including 13 years with Silicon Valley start-ups.

Phil is recognized as an industry leader and visionary. In 2007, he was recognized by Frost and Sullivan with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Growth, Innovation and Leadership in Telecommunications. Phil is a widely sought speaker and has been in the VoiceCon/Enterprise Connect Great Debate three times. He has been recognized by the IEEE as the originator of “Edholm’s Law of Bandwidth” as published in July 2004 IEEE Spectrum magazine and as one of the “Top 100 Voices of IP Communications" by Internet Telephony magazine. Phil was a member of the IEEE 802.3 standards committee, developed the first multi-protocol network interfaces, and was a founder of the Frame Relay Forum. Phil has 13 patents and holds a BSME/EE from Kettering University.

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In this Industry Buzz podcast, the BCStrategies Experts convene to discuss the integration of unified communications and contact center, the value it provides and the challenges it presents. ...

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We know that video fatigue is real. But is the solution to simply turn off your camera or rather to use an avatar in your place? In this video podcast, the moderator is...

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The UCaaS market has emerged with most of the major vendors using an eco-system approach to devices and room systems. Cisco has chosen to take the Apple approach of a vertically integrated...

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In this Industry Buzz podcast, the BCStrategies Experts discuss Enterprise Connect 2022, held March 21-24 in Orlando and virtually. ...

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In this Industry Buzz podcast, the BCStrategies Experts were asked to make three predictions about what they expect to see or what to watch for in business communications in 2022. ...

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In this Industry Buzz podcast, the BCStrategies Experts look back at 2021 in business communications. Blair Pleasant moderates the...

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In this Industry Buzz podcast, the BCStrategies Experts discuss recent the recent flurry of industry news, mergers and acquisitions. Jim...

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Yesterday, Mitel announced that they were entering into a relationship to have RingCentral MVP becomes the UCaaS migration offer to be made to the existing (and future)...
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A major challenge for many businesses is the gradual elimination of the traditional copper line or POTS basic telephony service.
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In this BCStrategies Executive Insights videocast, the BCStrategies Experts welcome Jason Tirado, President of Lightware. ...

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Enterprise Connect 2021 was held virtually from September 27-29. In this Industry Buzz podcast, the BCStrategies Experts discuss what they heard, what they didn't hear that they expected to, and...

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In this Industry Buzz podcast, the BCStrategies Experts discuss Zoomtopia, Zoom's 100% virtual event, held September 13-14, 2021. Blair...

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