CIO Symposium Contributor

Bio

Eric Scace is the Chief Strategy Officer at WWPass Corporation, creator of the world’s first authentication device that users own, control and bring in to work. WWPass provides cloud-based authentication services that grant secure access to applications, network resources and collaboration tools via mobile devices.

While working as UUNet’s Vice President of International Development, Mr. Scace’s group built the first global commercial Internet backbone. He then continued to expand UUNET into a worldwide provider with national operations in Europe, Asia/Pacific, North America and Africa with the purpose of making mobile communication more practical.

His technical background includes the invention of frame relay service; technical design for packet-switching, ISDN, and integrated voice-data PABX systems; and 12 years leading international standards development of technologies integral to today’s global data networks.

Mr. Scace has also worked for Sprint International and Alcatel Data Networks as International Sales Manager in Europe and Asia, expanding the company's business into non-traditional new markets, including commercial e-mail switches and international frame relay networks.