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Chris Piche | |
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| Born | 1971 Vancouver, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
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| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Notable work | Creator of the STUN, TURN, and ICE, NAT traversal protocols |
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Chris Piche is a Canadian computer scientist and technology entrepreneur who specializes in peer-to-peer networking, streaming, and computer vision technologies.
Piche pioneered the technology behind online multiplayer gaming and formed a joint venture with Stanley Ho and Sociedade de Turismo e Diversoes de Macau (STDM) to create the first Internet-based, real-time casino platform.[1] Piche then built Eyeball Chat – an early instant messaging, Voice over IP, and video telephony service with over 7 million active users in 2012.[2]
- ^ Stueck, Wendy (May 16, 2000). "Vancouver computer whiz bets on venture with gambling tycoon". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Karydes, Megy (2012). "Eyeball Networks connects millions of subscribers with patented technologies". Advantage Magazine. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013.