Computer Systems Expert in Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

IMS ExpertServices was asked to search for a computer systems expert with a background in network architecture, and, more specifically, expertise in Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and setting up computer systems to send and receive email. This was a patent infringement case related to a method and apparatus for receiving, analyzing, and responding to encoded data and, in particular, monitoring financial market information and remotely informing users of the occurrence of selected events.

A computer systems expert was sought to consult on aspects of the network architecture involved and specifically elements of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. The expert was required to have extensive experience with commercial applications of email computer systems and networking technologies.

Experts Presented:

Computer Systems Expert

This computer systems expert has more than 15 years of experience in information technology and the software industry, working with e-mail and messaging systems as well as directory services, groupware, and wireless. He is an expert on Internet e-mail, e-mail security and regulatory compliance as well as e-mail viruses and spam including anti-spam and anti-virus solutions. His clients include both publicly traded and private enterprises, leading software companies in e-mail security, and regulatory compliance areas. He has been involved in several expert witness consulting projects in the past. IMS Reference #4986645

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Expert

This expert in computer systems has been lead technical consultant in numerous migrations and transitions for Fortune 500 businesses and has managed a team that architected and maintained messaging systems supporting tens of thousands of users. His real-world experience in finding out how to properly configure SMTP mail in the Domino Directory has helped to virtually eliminate common Internet mail problems for many corporations. He has instructed multiple corporate resources on how to leverage the Router and SMTP Notes.INI debug parameters for fast troubleshooting of SMTP mail on Domino servers, as well as showing best practices to setup and troubleshoot DNS servers, relay servers, firewalls, and other external factors. IMS Reference #4986704

Computer Science Expert

This computer systems expert received his Ph.D. in computer applications and use. His consultancies have been primarily in areas related to configuration of wide-area networking technologies and their adaptation to specific applied problems, electronic mail and teleconferencing systems, computer applications to complex analysis problems, and specialized adaptive information retrieval system design. He was involved in the original design of the Internet’s File Transfer Protocol and now chairs a working group on extensions to the SMTP protocol. IMS Reference #4986747