Croak, Marian
1955- · Contribution: 1990s-2000s
Engineer and inventor
Voice over IP (VoIP) technology development
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1955, New York City
- Active since
- 1982
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Pioneering Voice over IP (VoIP) technology
Impact on the world
Croak's engineering underlies the way much of the world now talks, works, and meets online, from internet phone calls to video conferencing.
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