Multitone Electronics

Multitone Electronics
TypeSubsidiary
Founded9 May 1931; 95 years ago (1931-05-09) in London
FounderJoseph Poliakoff
Headquarters
Basingstoke
,
United Kingdom
OwnerChampion Technology Holdings (64.9%)
ParentChampion Technology Holdings
Websitewww.multitone.com
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Multitone Electronics plc 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.[unreliable source?]

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

Notable customers for the company's hearing aids included Winston Churchill.

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. He retired in 1977 and sold[when?] the company to Hong Kong-based Champion Technology. Multitone Electronics is a subsidiary of Hong Kong listed company Champion Technology Holdings since 1993.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vronskaya, Jeanne (30 July 1996). "Obituary: Alexander Poliakoff". The Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements". 2017 Annual Report (PDF). Champion Technology Holdings. 30 October 2017. p. 193. Retrieved 3 June 2018 – via Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing.
  3. ↑ Companies House
  4. 1 2 3 "Multitone; London manufacturer in GB, Model types from Great". Radiomuseum.org. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Multitone 80 Years". Multitone Electronics. 9 May 1931. Retrieved 11 April 2017 – via yudu.com.
  6. ↑ "Corporate Information" (PDF). 2001 Annual Report. Champion Technology Holdings. 9 November 2001. p. 2. Retrieved 3 June 2018 – via Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing.