Dr.EW
Johnny Heikell
Said by experts:
"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best
people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the
year."
Business book editor, Prentice Hall, 1957
"DOS addresses only 1 Megabyte of RAM because we cannot imagine any applications
needing more."
Microsoft, on the development of DOS, 1980
"...and it probably never will support anything other than AT-harddisks,..."
Linus Torvalds, in his Linux release note from August 26, 1991
"Windows NT addresses 2 Gigabytes of RAM which is more than any application will
ever need."
Microsoft, on the development of Windows NT, 1992
Dr.EW Johnny Heikell
The Company and
the Man
Official Information
My company, Dr.EW Johnny Heikell (Dr.EW), is a registered Finnish
small business located in Espoo, outside Helsinki. Business ID 2021490-3, VAT
number FI20214903. Information on the consultancy can be obtained through the
Finnish National Office for Patents and Registration (PRH),
www.prh.fi, and through the Business
Information System at www.ytj.fi.
The company uses two logos, shown below.
Business Idea
To offer consulting and training services on electronic warfare, especially applied to helicopters and other low and slow flying aircraft. Consulting services should be flexible and matched to customer needs; specialized training courses should emphasize practical applications.
Me, Johnny Heikell
I was born in 1946 and hold the degrees B.Sc. in electrical engineering from Vaasa
Technical Institute (Finland), M.Sc. in applied electronics from Helsinki University
of Technology (today part of Aalto University), M.S. in radar engineering from The
University of Kansas (USA), and Doctor of Science (Technology) from Helsinki
University of Technology. My doctoral dissertation from 2005 was entitled
Electronic Warfare Self-Protection of Battlefield Helicopters, A Holistic
View, and can be found online at Aalto University library, URL
http://lib.hut.fi/Diss/2005/isbn9512275465/.
After working for some years in nuclear physics and medical electronics, I joined the Finnish Defense Forces in 1985. I was involved in a range of military electronics programs including C4I, radar systems, electro-optical equipment, EW, fire control, meteorological systems, and training simulators. In addition I took part in Nordic defense material cooperation and national security of supply. I retired as Colonel (Eng.) in 2006.
After retirement I set up the company and run seminars. Lately however I have worked mainly with simulation, computer security, and been busy maintaining our house. I am married with an adult daughter and speak English, German, Swedish, and Finnish; and member of the Association of Old Crows and Finnish professional societies.