City man helps bring technology to Macedonia

In a country that most people wouldn't be able to pinpoint on a map, one Annapolis man is helping reach an unprecedented goal.

Glenn Strachan is the project director for Macedonia Connects. The initiative, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and managed by the Academy for Educational Development, could lead to the entire country being connected through a wireless network.

"It's a very unique approach to building a network," said Mr. Strachan, who works in the capital of Skopje. "It benefits everyone. There are a whole lot of things you take for granted when you live in the states."

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