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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1991 - NanoPac signed agreement with IBM and Dragon Systems to distribute IBM VoiceType and DragonDictate.

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.

1993 - CNN featured NanoPac on Technology Week. NanoPac developed a United States based distribution network.

1994 - NanoPac began to market voice recognition for commercial applications.

1995 - NanoPac acquired SoonerSoft and added a full line of computer products for individuals with vision impairments.

1996 - NanoPac receives award from Dragon Systems as the best Premier VAR in the Midwest.

1998 - NanoPac celebrates it's ten year corporate anniversary providing computer solutions for individuals with disabilities.

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.

2000 - NanoPac is among the top 10 Optelec low vision distributors in 1999 for best
            improvement in sales.

2001 - NanoPac receives Oklahoma Rehabilitation Association's
           "Top Provider of Year" for outstanding service.

2002 - NanoPac receives "Top Braille Displays Sales in the Nation" from Freedom
            Scientific.  Maria Swatek, MA CCC-SLP  joins NanoPac as Staff Speech
            Pathologist.

2003 - NanoPac receives "Top Sales in the Nation" from Freedom Scientific.
           NanoPac receives award from Missouri Rehabilitation Association.

2004 - Vince receives award from Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council.

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 "Domistic Growth", "Product Mix", and "PacMate"
            award from Freedom.

2007 - NanoPac receives top "PacMate" sales from Freedom.

2008 - NanoPac celebrates 20 years of providing assistive technology to individuals
           with disablilities.

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 and KS.

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