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NanoPac's Company History
Thank you for your interest in NanoPac. NanoPac was incorporated in 1988 for the
purpose of providing affordable high technology solutions to individuals with severe
disabilities.
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1987 - |
CINTEX was developed by Silvio Cianfrone, a vice
president of Telex Corporation, as an "off hours project" with
equipment donated by Telex Corporation with approval of Steve Jatras
(Chairman of the Board) and George Bragg (President). The intent was
solely to help a nonverbal, head-injured young man who was a
quadriplegic. "David" had not communicated for 6 years. He "spoke"
with CINTEX. |
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1988 - |
Silvio Cianfrone founded NanoPac to concentrate on
further development of CINTEX and distribution of CINTEX to other "Davids".
Steve Jatras and George Bragg continued their support. |
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1989 - |
NanoPac developed the world's first integrated
augmentative communications system with environmental controls.
National Easter Seal Special Needs signed an agreement to distribute
CINTEX. NanoPac presented at National Easter Seal convention. |
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1990 - |
NanoPac presented CINTEX to IBM Special Needs
Division. IBM agreed to cooperate with NanoPac as a developer
partner. IBM listed CINTEX in IBM Special Needs Catalog. |
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1991 - |
NanoPac signed agreement with IBM and Dragon Systems
to distribute IBM VoiceType and DragonDictate. |
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1992 - |
IBM and NanoPac jointly developed CINTEX2, an
environmental control system with voice activation. Within 6 weeks
NanoPac successfully demonstrated for an IBM client at Woodrow
Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. IBM listed CINTEX2 in
IBM's "People Helping People Through Technology" brochure. |
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1993 - |
CNN featured NanoPac on Technology Week. NanoPac
developed a United States based distribution network. |
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1994 - |
NanoPac began to market voice recognition for
commercial applications. |
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1995 - |
NanoPac acquired SoonerSoft and added a full line of
computer products for individuals with vision impairments.
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1996 - |
NanoPac receives award from Dragon Systems as the
best Premier VAR in the Midwest. |
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1998 - |
NanoPac celebrates its ten year corporate
anniversary providing computer solutions for individuals with
disabilities. |
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1999 - |
Blazie Engineering appoints NanoPac as a "Full
Service Dealer" for Blazie blindness products. NanoPac receives the
National Award for greatest improvement in sales from Jim
Fruchterman, Arkenstone's President. NanoPac becomes a charter
member of ATIA. |
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2000 - |
NanoPac is among the top 10
Optelec low vision distributors in 1999 for best improvement in
sales. |
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2001 - |
NanoPac receives Oklahoma Rehabilitation
Association's "Top Provider of Year" for outstanding service. |
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2002 - |
NanoPac receives "Top Braille Displays Sales in the
Nation" from Freedom Scientific. Maria Swatek, MA CCC-SLP joins
NanoPac as Staff Speech Pathologist. |
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2003 - |
NanoPac receives "Top Sales in the Nation" from
Freedom Scientific.
NanoPac receives award from Missouri Rehabilitation Association. |
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2004 - |
Vince receives award from Oklahoma Developmental
Disabilities Council. |
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2006 - |
NanoPac is nominated Gold Star Vendor Award for
exceptional service to the Department of Rehabilitation Services and
their clients.
NanoPac receives top "Business of the Year Award" from Oklahoma DRS.
NanoPac receives top "Domestic Growth", "Product Mix", and "PAC
Mate"
award from Freedom Scientific. |
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2007 - |
NanoPac receives top "PAC Mate" sales from Freedom
Scientific. |
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2008 - |
NanoPac celebrates 20 years of providing assistive
technology to individuals with disabilities. Rick Hart and Vince
Cianfrone, both from NanoPac, receive "Most Appreciated Persons
Award" from Blinded Veterans Association. |
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2009 - |
NanoPac passed the 10,000 mark of individuals helped
with assistive
technology. |
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2010 - |
NanoPac's Vice President Vince Cianfrone accepts the
prestigious LeRoy F. Saunders award from the Oklahoma Council of the
Blind in recognition of NanoPac's lifelong dedication to national,
state and local advocacy efforts and employment of individuals who
are blind. |
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2012 - |
NanoPac expands into Colorado
increasing coverage to 6 states. |
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2013 - |
NanoPac celebrates 25 years since
incorporation and serving individuals with disabilities. |
Today, NanoPac is continuing to provide computer related
services and products for individuals with disabilities.
NanoPac has assembled an extensive assistive technology capability. In
addition to developing assistive technology products, we have expanded
our expertise and product line by researching and offering products from
other manufacturers. We specialize in assistive technology products for
people who are severely disabled with
blindness, low vision, spinal cord injuries,
head injuries, CP, MS, ALS, speech and cognitive disorders.
NanoPac primary market is OK, AR, MO,
NM, KS and CO.
We accept VISA, MC, AMX,
Discover, approved purchase orders and checks.
Sales - 1-800-580-6086 |
