Teltone Corporation was a telephone communications product manufacturer.

History

Teltone was established in 1968 in

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. The company produced telecommunications equipment including products that transmitted

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over

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infrastructure. Over time, the company increasingly developed and supported industrial monitoring applications and electronic security products.

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from 2000 was Debra L. Griffith, formerly Teltone CFO.

Fate

Teltone was acquired by Industrial Defender in June 2008, subsequently acquired by

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in March 2014. Both the Teltone and Industrial Defender brands continue.

References

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