Autor/-in: Giovanni Becattini

Giovanni (Gianni) Becattini, born in Florence, Italy, in 1951, is a graduated electronic engineer and a pioneer entrepreneur. Aged sixteen he started a cooperation with CQ Elettronica the most important Italian magazine for amateur electronics. In 1973, he started the design of a computer based on the first 8080 samples available in Italy. In 1975 he presented the first Italian microcomputer project and founded General Processor (formerly Micropi) the first company in Italy producing computers for personal use. In 1998 he founded AEP Ticketing Solutions, today a Modaxo company. Author of several books and publications, he still holds the role of AEP responsible for innovation, electronic payment systems, hardware products development and quality.