Mr. Chapin is Chief Scientist, BBN Technologies and is widely recognized as an important contributor to the field of data communications and to the Internet research community, and brings a wealth of practical experience as the architect, designer, and implementor of large-scale commercial and government networks to the challenges GTE faces as a telephone company in the new world of the Internet. His background as a key contributor to major international and industry standards bodies and professional associations enables GTE and its customers to make well-informed strategic decisions in critical areas of rapid technological evolution. He has a B.A. in Mathematics from Cornell University (1973).