From the time of its inception in 1971 as Elographics, Inc. under the guidance of Dr. Sam Hurst from the University of Kentucky, the company faced the requirement of the industry in needing a way to read large amounts of strip chart data. This brought about the development of the Elograph. The patent for this technology is held by the Research Foundation of the University of Kentucky. This technology also ushered the development of touch screen technology which provides many of the many modern conveniences enjoyed by end users of today’s technology.

The corporate direction of ELO Touchsystems TouchSystems is primarily dictated by its competent management team which is composed of respected executives in the industry such as Mark Mendenhall (President), Dennis Gilroy (Chief Financial Officer), Luc Mergeay (Vice President, EMEA), and Steven Abramovich (Vice President, the Americas, Sales and Global Marketing).

The company maintains a workforce of 500 employees and generates $32.4 million in annual revenues. The company has achieved the status of world leader in the touch technology market. ELO Touchsystems TouchSystems is currently involved in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of touch monitor and touch screen devices to different industries.

ELO Touchsystems is also considered in the industry as the largest supplier of CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) touch monitors. It offers the display monitor market the most comprehensive product portfolio in the industry making sure that there is an available display solution for every type of end user requirement. The initial offering of the company of its breakthrough technology is in the 1982 World Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee where it unveiled 33 sets of televisions that featured touch sensitive panels.

By 1984 the industry took notice of the company’s innovative technology and was recognized as part of the top 500 fastest growing companies that were privately held. Today, the company boasts of one of the most technologically advanced research and development centers and manufacturing facilities in the consumer market. It has production plants established in Japan, Latin America, Europe, and the United States. The main market competitors of the company to date include industry stalwarts like Philips GmbH, NemAcom Limited, Panasonic, Caltron Industries, Inc., and CeroView LLC.

Some of the memorable products released to the market by ELO Touchsystems TouchSystems include the APR (Acoustic Pulse Recognition) touch screen overlay, SecureTouch surface wave overlays, IntelliTouch, and the CarrollTouch infrared touch sensors. All of the company’s products are supported by major operating systems like Linux, Mac OS, and the Microsoft Windows platforms.

The company holds over 50 patents for its touch technologies and designs. On January 15, 2008 the company announced its multifunctional 17-inch touch screen display panel with a fully functional all-in-one touchcomputer. This 17A2 product retains the compact footprint introduced by the 1729L including its broad range of features. This product incorporates new feature sets to assist customers in attaining a firmer foothold in the point-of-service industry.

As part of the company’s rich history, Betty Lou Colwell (one of the founders) is remembered by those who were there at the start as storing all of the company’s finances in a measly shoebox.

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