Marko JAGODIČ

Dr. Jagodič is a world-known expert in the area of telecommunications. With his research, development, and educational work in the company Iskra, the Universities of Ljubljana and Maribor, and the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva, he has contributed to recognizing Slovenia as an essential contributor to the future-oriented worldwide development of communication and information technologies. Especially significant are his achievements in the area of digital exchanges and transmission systems. He has also played an essential role in the reorganization process of ITU in developing countries’ more significant active presence in the preparation of global standards for telecommunications and the international administration of the frequency spectrum and satellite orbits for telecommunications needs.

SI 2000 was the first digital exchange system in the world based on computer architecture.

1935 Born Krško, Slovenia

1960 Degree in telecommunications, UL

1967 Master’s at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn

1976 Doctorate at UL

1985 RD director, Iskra Telematika, Kranj

1987 Associated professor, UL

1990 RD director, Iskratel, Kranj

1990 Representative of Slovenia, DC-ICT COST

2001 President of Telecommunications Council of RS

2004 Director, IEEE Com- Soc EAME

1968 Representative of Slovenia in ITU

Important Works

M. Jagodic, N. Simic, J. Trontelj (1981) An LSI Approach to PCM Front End Module, IEEE NTC, Vol. 3, E1/6, 1-6.

M. Jagodic (1992) Advanced yet Affordable Rural Networking, ITU Telecom Americas Forum, Technical Symposium, Part 2, Session 1, 3-6, Acapulco.

M. Jagodic (1995) Future Network Requirements for Developing Countries, 2nd IEEE Malaysia ICC 1995, Langkawi, Malaysia, Vol.1, S4.1-S4.4.

Selected Awards

1970, 1981 Best Innovation Reward from Boris Kidrič Fund

1992 ITU Silver Medal of Honor

1999 Golden Plaque, University of Maribor

2010 Recognition for more than 30 years of collaboration, IEEE ComSoc

2018 Golden Medal of Honor for 50 years of loyalty and dedicated service to ITU

2019 Puh Prize for lifetime achievement