Al Balasco

Al Balasco is the Head of Media, Core and Applications Business. Prior to his current role, he was the Sr. Director of Product Management for the Media Server business. Before joining Radisys in October 2010, Al was the Director of Product Management in Avaya Inc.’s Unified Communications business unit where he was responsible for the delivery of a variety of collaboration solutions and partnerships. Prior to Avaya, Mr. Balasco was the Vice President of Product Management at Spectel and was instrumental in defining the company’s VOIP conferencing and collaboration strategy. He also served as Director of Marketing for Sonexis Inc. and Director of Product Management at Brooktrout Software. Mr. Balasco has over 25 years of product management, business development and marketing experience in the telecommunications industry and has an MBA from Northeastern University in Boston.

  • Episode 7: Capitalizing on Digital Engagement Digital Disruption - The Future of Engagement

    Many industries are facing massive changes, from staffing shortages to rising costs. However, new technologies like conversational AI, computer vision, and programmable communications are emerging...

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  • Episode 6: Navigating the Private 5G Monetization - Challenges and Solutions

    In a world increasingly defined by connectivity and data, the evolution of technology is a relentless force, reshaping the way we communicate, work, and interact with each other and the digital...

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  • Episode 5: Innovating the Future - Unleashing New Experiences with Modern Technologies

    The world of mobile communications is at a crossroads, where a number of innovative technologies, such as programmable communications, media analytics, 5G, AI, and cybersecurity, are converging to...

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  • Episode 4: Connected Horizons - Exploring the Dynamic Landscape of Mobile Network Technology

    Over the past few decades, we have witnessed an explosive evolution of digital engagements from the early days of basic mobile phones and voice communications to the use of AI and machine...

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  • Episode 2: Are Virtual Town Squares the Future of Workplace Socialization?

    In this episode of Radisys' Let's Engage podcast,  we are going to discuss how companies are dealing with one of the downsides of virtual and hybrid work: the loss of more informal interaction and...

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  • Episode 1: The Emerging Battleground for Programmable Communications

    In this inaugural episode of Radisys' Let's Engage podcast,  we are going to discuss how the convergence of Open Networks, Programmable Communications, and AI-based Media Analytics is changing the...

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  • Overhauling Unified Communications Through Digital Experiences

    Overhauling Unified Communications Through Digital Experiences

    Digital experiences created around a product or a service can only go so far in providing customers a personalized experience.

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  • Delivering Programmable Immersive CX

    Delivering Programmable Immersive CX

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  • Personalizing CX with Digital Video Assistants

    Personalizing CX with Digital Video Assistants

    To win and retain customers in today’s hyper-competitive market, customer experience needs to take back some personalization. Digital video assistants offer new tools to do just this.

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  • Powering the Engage Video Assistant to Enhance the Digital Customer Experience

    Powering the Engage Video Assistant to Enhance the Digital Customer Experience

    In today’s global economy, with more consumer choices and worldwide brand reach, the customer experience matters more than ever. Discover how the Engage Video Assistant creates a better experience.

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  • Instant 4K Video Streaming on a 5G Network Slice Showcases 5G Possibilities

    Instant 4K Video Streaming on a 5G Network Slice Showcases 5G Possibilities

    To highlight the possibilities of 5G, Radisys assisted in a demo which allowed users to self-upgrade to a premium, 4K video service instantly, which was enabled through a 5G network slice.

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  • Engage@Work: One Solution – Multiple Applications

    Engage@Work: One Solution – Multiple Applications

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  • “Hey Siri…” – How Radisys is Advancing the Growth of Speech-Enabled Applications and Services

    “Hey Siri…” – How Radisys is Advancing the Growth of Speech-Enabled Applications and Services

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  • Radisys Virtual Media Server: Putting our Latest Release into “Context”

    Radisys Virtual Media Server: Putting our Latest Release into “Context”

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  • ONAP is Settling the Telecom World’s VHS vs. Beta Moment, Accelerating the Realization of Full NFV Benefits

    ONAP is Settling the Telecom World’s VHS vs. Beta Moment, Accelerating the Realization of Full NFV Benefits

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  • Upping the Ante – Why We’re Bringing NFV-Acceleration to Media Server

    Upping the Ante – Why We’re Bringing NFV-Acceleration to Media Server

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  • Ensuring Universal Service Continues to Be a Reality in the Transformation to IP

    Ensuring Universal Service Continues to Be a Reality in the Transformation to IP

    In a world of ubiquitous multimedia connectivity with Snapchat, Twitter, Skype -  pick your favorite communication app - most people take access to communication services for granted. In fact,...

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  • Radisys’ Ray Adensamer Named WebRTC Pioneer

    Radisys’ Ray Adensamer Named WebRTC Pioneer

    Radisys’ own Ray Adensamer, director of marketing, has been honored by TMC, Systemwide Media and PKE Consulting with a 2014 WebRTC Pioneer Award for his contributions to the WebRTC industry. This...

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  • Delivering Conferencing Service Benefits at Colt Technology Services

    Delivering Conferencing Service Benefits at Colt Technology Services

    Every year Radisys’ powers billions of minutes of business conducted via service provider hosted collaboration sessions. And buttressed by support of unified communications features and rich media...

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  • What’s on the horizon for UC&C? Notes from Amsterdam and the Wainhouse Research UC&C Summit

    What’s on the horizon for UC&C? Notes from Amsterdam and the Wainhouse Research UC&C Summit

    I’ve recently returned from Amsterdam where Radisys was a sponsor of the Wainhouse Research UC&C Summit. It was a great opportunity to network with other industry professionals and to discuss...

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