| 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. 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.
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.
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.
NanoPac signed agreement with IBM and Dragon
Systems to distribute IBM VoiceType and DragonDictate.
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.
CNN featured NanoPac on Technology Week.
NanoPac developed a United States based distribution network.
NanoPac began to market voice recognition
for commercial applications.
NanoPac acquired SoonerSoft and added a full
line of computer products for individuals with vision impairments.
NanoPac receives award from Dragon
Systems as the best Premier VAR in the Midwest.
NanoPac celebrates it's ten year corporate
anniversary providing computer solutions for individuals with disabilities.
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.
NanoPac is
among the top 10 Optelec low vision distributors in 1999 for best
improvement in sales.
NanoPac receives Oklahoma
Rehabilitation Association's "Top Provider of Year" for
outstanding service.
NanoPac receives "Top
Braille Displays Sales in the Nation" from Freedom Scientific. Maria Swatek, MA CCC-SLP joins NanoPac as Staff
Speech Pathologist.
NanoPac receives "Top
Sales in the Nation" from Freedom Scientific.
NanoPac receives award from Missouri Rehabilitation
Association.
Vince receives award from Oklahoma Developmental
Disabilities Council.
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 "PacMate"
award from
Freedom.
NanoPac receives top "PacMate" sales
from Freedom.
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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