Before Founding AvidBeam, Hani had been with Intel for 18+ years where he led the first worldwide standard-based Videophone product development as well as the first standard-based IP Telephony client product, and the architecture of Centrino® Pro™ Manageability & Security in Portland, Oregon, USA. Hani oversaw R&D activities at Intel in the Middle East and supported Intel Capital on technology investments in the region.