Scott A. Jones is the man who invented voice mail.
What?
Jones has nine voice mail patents that are faster and more reliable than major companies' like AT&T and Northern Telecom. This is a very cost efficient and convenient way for messaging to occur.
When?
Jones was only 26 in 1986 when he made this innovation.
Where?
This invention was made within his co-founded company, Boston Technology.
Why?
While Scott Jones may have invented voice mail, he got his big break when Bell Atlantic looked for manufacturers to create a voice messaging system. This system was supposed to be sophisticated and handle mass communications. With Jones' jump start on his voice mail patent, he guaranteed a system within months of the offer.
