Ruediger Rissmann holds a Diploma Degree in Physics from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and joined the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory in 1999. In his position as a network specialist, he has been involved in several pilot projects that explore new and emerging network technologies and has filed a number of patents. He leads the worldwide IPv6 deployment within the IBM Research Division. In March 2011, Ruediger became a research staff member and senior architect in the Services Innovation Lab. He holds the following certifications: IBM Certified IT Architect, Open Group Master Certified IT Architect, CCNP, CISSP, and GCFA.
