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Awards
He have been given lot of awards for his innovation and even he is recognized as one of the most influential men in the world. In 2006 the TIME magazine announced and covered Niklas as one of its most influential people. -
Date of birth
Niklas zennström was born 16 February, 1966. He was born in small town Järfälla municipality, Sweden. -
Education
He have dual degrees in business administration and engineering physics from Uppsala University in Sweden. He finished his final year at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. -
Kazaa
In 2000 zennström and janus friis co-founded kazaa, the peer-to-peer file sharing application. This program became the worlds most downloaded internet software in 2003. -
Joltid
Then he co-founded joltid in 2001. It was used to create products that uses peer-to-peer technology for various applications. It also created its current flagship product, Global Index tm. It is the world's most technologically advanced, scalable and field-tested peer-to-peer technology. -
Altnet
It was the most reliable and secured peer-to-peer network that helps in promoting and disturbing online content. When he was the CEO altnet became the largest issuer of the DRM licenses all across the world. -
Skype
Skype became a sensation worldwide soon after its launch in the year 2003. Skype is regarded as the fastest expanding communication technology. He sold it to ebay for a total of 2.6 billion dollars just to become a philanthropist. -
Atomico
Currently he is residing in London and running Atomico. It is also revolutionary in a sense that it invests in expanding technological firms and transforms them completely. -
Joost
It is an online video distribution service, was another major venture by Niklas. It made a mark in the internet distribution service as well. Niklas was the co-chairman in this venue.
