Switching to VoIP

About the Author

Ted Wallingford was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He began working with

information systems at the age of 7, when his father bought a used Timex Sinclair

1000 computer and a notepad of handwritten BASIC programs at a garage sale. With

4 kilobytes of RAM and no disk drive, this machine was the seed for an unlikely and

eclectic career in computer technology. It wasn’t long before a Commodore 64 suc-

ceeded the Timex, and an Amiga succeeded the 64.

Since becoming an “IT guy,” Ted has worn many hats—some that even fit! While

working in the Worldwide IT Group of the J. Walter Thompson ad agency, he began

to write articles for computer magazines. This habit eventually led him to writing

marketing and technical white papers for Gateway Computer and the former Amiga

Inc., where he also served as webmaster in 1999.

Ted is currently the director of IT for a large, private construction firm, where he

builds applications, monitors networks, and sometimes provides mentorship for

local high school students interested in information systems. His largest project to

date is the rollout of an ambitious VoIP network that supports phone and messaging

applications all around the country. Ted believes that VoIP and the Internet are

today’s revolution in distance communication.

Aside from his activities ...