About the Author
Robert T. Flood has had a distinguished 30-year career in the telecommunications industry. As a renowned speaker at forums around the globe, Robert is a noted authority on Internet Protocol (IP) telephony. Prior to co-founding PingTone Communications, a provider of managed IPT services to corporations and business users worldwide, Robert was the chief technology officer of Cable and Wireless Global, managing a $3 billion capital budget and 1,500 employees worldwide. Robert was previously the chief technology officer and senior vice president of engineering for ICG Communications, driving the Denver-based telecommunications company into 83 markets. At ICG Flood pioneered Voice over Internet Protocol (IP), covering 188 long distance markets within an 8-month period. Prior to that, he worked for CenTel for 19 years in senior engineering positions. Robert serves on the Board of Directors of several technology companies. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Nebraska, completed the executive program at the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, and has a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
