| Description | Candace Johnson Micro Biography: 12.99 sterling.
The year 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest achievements in communication technology. On the 4th October 1957, world history took a dramatic turn when what was the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial, man-made space satellite to reach a geo-stationery orbit around the Earth.
As an entrepreneur, her vision and efforts not only democratised the European telecommunication industry – thus enabling new business models – but also created the climate for deregulation. This laid the foundation for the next telecoms revolution of the internet age, broadband communication and digital TV. |
