[time-nuts] 5370B on eBay, carrier phase tracking GPS receiver

[Dr Bruce Griffiths]

Magnus Danielson wrote:
> From: Dr Bruce Griffiths <bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz>
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 5370B on eBay, carrier phase tracking GPS receiver
> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:39:47 +1300
> Message-ID: <45D97E73.3050702 at xtra.co.nz>
>
>   
>> Hej Magnus
>>     
>
> Hej Bruce,
>
>   
>> Fuller version is that the later Mitel founders worked for another 
>> telecoms (Bell??) company when they left, they were restrained from 
>> setting up in the same business area for a couple of years so they setup 
>> a business selling lawnmowers until the restraint period expired. Then 
>> the name of their telecoms startup, (MITEL) was derived from the name of 
>> their interim lawnmower business.
>>     
>
> Ah, makes perfect illogical sense! :)
>
> It is totally natural to jump from lawnmowers to chipdesign house! :)
>
> Cheers,
> Magnus
>
>   
Hej Magnus

Mitel actually used to make PABX equipment about 20 years ago. They also 
did specialised ICs for such applications.

Bruce