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Marian Croak is the seventh woman in the blog series Women Who Built the Internet. She is a pivotal figure in technology who revolutionized communication by developing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology during her time at AT&T. Her work has made online calls and remote work possible, paving the way for modern communication platforms. Additionally, she is deeply committed to advocating for underrepresented groups in the tech industry.More

Part 6 of Women Who Built The Internet is about Sandra Lerner, co-founder of Cisco, She played a vital role in pioneering local area networks and developing the first commercially successful multi-protocol router. Despite leaving Cisco, she continued her success by managing sustainable farms and founding a venture capital firm. Her legacy extends beyond technology, demonstrating her versatility and impact on various industries.More

Many inventions related to the Internet have been attributed to men. However, some of the key technologies that the Internet is built on actually originated from women’s inventions. Like the word processor. The word processor is now one of the most used applications on any computer. It makes the lives of writers, journalists, bloggers, and…More

Part four of the series on the Women Who Built the Internet is about Marie Van Brittan Brown. Frustrated by police inaction, she invented the home security system in 1966. She and her husband developed a groundbreaking system with cameras, wireless locks, and an alarm. Although they never profited, her invention set the stage for modern security systems. As a role model, she inspired her daughter to become an inventor.More