Marian Croak: the Inventor of the VoIP Technology

The video introduces Marianne Crook, a pioneering inventor in voice and data communication. Born in 1955, she became the highest female patent holder at AT&T with 127 patents. Her career began at Bell Laboratories in 1982, where she developed the fundamentals for voice over Internet protocols, transforming digital communication. Her innovations enabled interactive TV and text message voting. Now a VP at Google, she has received numerous awards, including induction into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame.

What is Marianne Crook known for in the field of communication?

• Creating the first email service

• Inventing the television

• Holding the highest number of patents at AT&T for a female inventor

• Developing the first mobile phone

What significant technology did Marianne Crook help to establish?

• Satellite communication

• Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

• Fiber optic cables

• Bluetooth technology

How does VoIP technology benefit users?

• It provides faster internet speeds

• It enhances video quality

• It allows voice communication over the internet

• It reduces the size of digital devices

Where does Marianne Crook currently work?

• Apple

• Google

• Microsoft

• Amazon

Which prestigious recognition was Marianne Crook awarded in 2013?

• Nobel Prize in Physics

• Women in Technology International Hall of Fame induction

• Pulitzer Prize

• Grammy Award