Chuck Sannipoli
Charles Joseph Sannipoli | |
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| Born | 1945 |
| Died | 2015-12-08 |
| Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Computer networking executive |
| Known for | Leadership in computer networking, founding chairman of Network Processing Forum |
Charles Joseph Sannipoli (1945–2015) was a veteran leader in the computer networking sector, bringing over thirty years of executive expertise.
Life
Sannipoli held a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and was recognized as a Senior Member of the IEEE. He lived in North Carolina.
Throughout his distinguished tenure at IBM, he occupied high-level management positions focused on networking, encompassing both hardware and software research and development, as well as product and program oversight. He played a role in the creation of IBM's Rainier network processor and was credited with several patents in network processing technology.
Subsequently, Sannipoli took on the role of vice president and general manager for the Network Processor Group at IP Infusion Inc., a firm specializing in communications and networking software, which was acquired by the Japanese company Access in 2006.
As a founding member and the first chairman of the Network Processing Forum (NPF), he spearheaded initiatives to develop industry standards for network processing technologies. After departing IBM, he remained active on the NPF board representing IP Infusion and resumed the chairmanship in 2005. When the NPF merged with the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) in 2006, Sannipoli became a member of the OIF board of directors.
He died on December 8, 2015.