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Draft article relating to the rise of telephone chat services in the UK.

4D Interactive Ltd - Created from scratch by Chris Bradbury in 1994. The company went on to achieve successive appearances in the Sunday Times fastest growing companies in 2005, 6 and 7. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/telecoms/article1707944.ece

4D Interactive has been operating since 1993 and initially entered the premium rate market as a service provider and was originally called Victoria Telecom.

Gained an Interconnect License with BT in 1999 and changed name to 4D Telecom Ltd. They in effect became a network operator and were able to manage their own numbers.

4D currently employs approximately 35 full-time employees. They also employ approximately 100 part-time staff who primarily provide 24/7 Content Moderation and Helpdesk services.

Chris Bradbury became the 49th richest man in the UK with a personal fortune in excess of £70m

Changed its name again in 2007 to become 4D Interactive Ltd. Subsequently sold to investment company in 2008 and Chris Bradbury left. Appointed Chairman in 2008, Colin Glass. David Lee, Managing Director. No change since 2008.