DVI is a full service telecommunications and info processing consulting firm expert in voice/data switching systems, data communications networking (routing, hubs, LAN/WAN), PBX / CTI / ACD, cable, fiber optic and wireless transmission systems, public and private switched networks, telephony, voice processing, image processing and related technology. Selected members of our staff have previously served as consultant and/or experts to attorneys in support of various client matters.
We have several subject matter experts conversant in many elements of Telecommunications & Information technology.
Areas of expertise include:
Telecommunications,
VOICE:PBX, ACD, Voice Messaging, Voice Processing, Recording, LEC, LD, turrets; data: LAN/WAN, INternet, ISDN, ATM, Frame, Optimization, Relay, Ethernet;
Video: Broadcast, Distribution, conferencing & multimedia,compression;
Wireless:Satellite, Microwave, UHF/VHF, Cellular
Cable:Inside/Outside Plant, Fiber Optics, Coax, Twisted Pair;
Storage: high capacity, SANs
other:Disaster recovery, Encryption, Security
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BSEE,MSEE
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: IEEE,AOC,BICSI,ACM,STC
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Public speaking @ seminars ( see below):
∑ CMA ‘87, “Premises Wiring”
∑ CMA ‘88 a fullday tutorial, “Developing and Controlling the PBX Project”
∑ ICA ‘88, “PC Networking (LANs)”
∑ IEEE ‘86, “Management and Control of Data Communications Networks”
∑ Electro ‘84, “Voice Messaging”
∑ Interface ‘89, “Intrafacility Distribution”
∑ Interface ‘90, “High Speed Local Area Networks”
Interface ‘91, “Telecommunications Disaster Recovery”
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: no
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 6
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Telecommunications
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 55%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 45%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: eight
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: may 2000
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: none
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: none
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 9 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting,depositions,white papers,damages assessment,product analysis
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 175-300(varies by expert)
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 175-300 (varies by expert)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 225-350(varies by expert)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 225-350 ( varies by expert)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: reimbursable expenses (with markup for admin handling, subject to client approval)
References
Charles Peters,Esq.Schiff Hardin Waite
7200 Sears Tower
Chicago Illinois 60606
312-258-5683
Emmett McMahon,Esq.
Robbins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi
800 La Salle Avenue
Minneapolis MN 55402
612-349-8500
