1967 Western Telephone registered as a proprietorship by Joel C. Eves while an Engineering student at the University of Toronto. Principle objective of the new business is to provide communications systems employing equipment and technology developed in the Bell System. Eves graduates from Electrical Engineering at U of T, to begin full-time operation of business. 1967-1972 Company designs and installs broadcasting systems at six Ontario university campuses. 1971 Western Telephone's first private telephone system placed in service at pharmaceutical company in Toronto.
System is still in service today.
Perception Industries of Toronto wins interim injunction from Supreme Court of Ontario in area's first interconnect case. Western Telephone installs 1A2 Key Telephone System for Perception. 1974-1979 Western Telephone provides cable installation contracting services to Bell Canada in Metro Toronto area. Approximately 100,000 cables are pulled during the six-year contract. 1979-1980 Company begins to provide design and installation contract services several other business telephone firms.