Jim Allen has over 30 years of experience helping enterprises with strategy, architecture and deployment of Unifying Information Technologies. As the founder of UIT Consulting, his focus areas include Cloud framework and architecture, SIP Trunking, collaborative and unified communications technologies, contact center systems, and carrier services assessment and transition. In his previous roles, he has been instrumental in the adoption and deployment of collaborative technologies including voice, video and web collaboration within the medical device industry. He has been lead architect for carrier SIP trunk deployments which has led to substantial operating cost reduction, enhanced carrier flexibility, and increased competitive advantage. During his 30-year career he has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies.