Multitone Electronics

Multitone Electronics is a British company, founded in 1931. Initially a manufacturer of hearing aids, before becoming a pioneer in the development of pagers (bleepers). Multitone now makes wireless voice and messaging systems.[1]

Multitone Electronics is a British company, founded by Joseph Poliakoff in London in 1931, with a £500 loan from Henry Meyer, his lawyer.[2] Joseph Poliakoff was a Russian-born telephone and sound engineer and inventor.[3] The first offices were in White Lion Street, Angel Islington, London.[2]

Notable customer for the company's hearing aids included Winston Churchill.[1]

Joseph Poliakoff's son, Alexander Poliakoff (1910–1996), a Russian-born British electronics engineer, inventor and businessman, was the chairman of Multitone Electronics for over 40 years.[3] He retired in 1977 and sold the company to Hong Kong-based Champion Technology.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Multitone; London manufacturer in GB, Model types from Great". Radiomuseum.org. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Multitone 80 Years". Content.yudu.com. 9 May 1931. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 Jeanne Vronskaya (30 July 1996). "Obituary: Alexander Poliakoff". The Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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