The appointment of Henning Schulzrinne was made by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, who says "I'm delighted that Henning will be joining us. The communications technology revolution is key to our economy and broad opportunity. With the appointment of Henning – a world-class technologist – we extend our commitment to technology excellence at the FCC and to strong engagement with outside technology experts." Schulzrinne comes to the agency from Columbia University, where he was the Julian Clarence Levi Professor of Mathematical Methods and Computer Science and Professor of Engineering at The Fu Foundation School of Engineering. As Chief Technology Officer, Schulzrinne will guide the FCC's work on technology and engineering issues, together with the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology. He has published more than 250 journal and conference papers, and more than 70 Internet Requests for Comment (RFCs). He is widely known for the development of key protocols that enable voice-over-IP (VoIP) and other multimedia applications that are now Internet standards, including the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).