Howard S. Lichtman

Mr. Lichtman is also the author and/or co-author of the Telepresence Options 2011 Yearbook The Inter-Company Telepresence and Videoconferencing Handbook (2009), The Telepresence and Videoconferencing Exchange Review(2010), Telepresence, Effective Visual Collaboration and the Future of Global Business at the Speed of Light (2006), and Emerging Technologies for Teleconferencing and Telepresence (2005). He is currently working on Telepresence Options 2012.

Mr. Lichtman is a frequent commentator on telepresence, videoconferencing and effective visual collaboration and his writings on and analysis of the industry have been featured by US News and World Report, Telephony Magazine, CXO Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Reuters, Pro AV Magazine, Killer App Magazine, ABA Banking Journal, Bank Systems and Technology Magazine and CFO Magazine among others.

Prior to joining the team at HPL, David worked at industry analyst firm Wainhouse Research as a member of their video collaboration team. While at WR, he supported a variety of videoconferencing, streaming, and end-user consulting projects. David managed WR’s videoconferencing test lab where he oversaw and conducted evaluations of both endpoint and infrastructure solutions. David wrote, or co-wrote, numerous evaluations and other reports for WR publications.

David is a member of the New York and Louisiana Bar Associations and a graduate of Tulane Law School. Before working at WR, he was a practicing attorney.