Today, Ai Squared stands as a leader in
software products for the visually impaired. ZoomText is the
most popular screen magnifier in the world and is sold in
over 40 countries.
2005
ZoomText 9.0 is released, featuring high-definition text enlargement (patent-pending xFont technology) and human-quality speech (NeoSpeech).
2003
ZoomText 8.0 is released, setting a new standard in magnification
and screen reading software.
2001
ZoomText Xtra 7.1 and BigShot 2.1 were released, the first
screen magnifiers to support Windows XP.
2000
Ai Squared’s first mass-market product BigShot magnifier
was released.
1999
ZoomText 7.0 was released, the first accessibility product
to support all Windows operating systems in a single package.
1997
Ai Squared released ZoomText Xtra 6.0 with integrated magnification
and screen reading. This product opened up new markets and
blurred the line between low-vision and blindness products.
1995
ZoomText 5.0 was released, featuring support for Windows 95.
1993
VisAbility, the first software product for enlarging printed
material was released.
1992
Ai Squared moved to southern Vermont.
1991
ZoomText Plus, the first product to bring screen magnification
to the Windows operating system was released.
1988
The company’s flagship product ZoomText was released.
As the popularity of ZoomText grew, the company focus shifted
exclusively to the development and marketing of software for
the visually impaired.
1985
Algorithmic Implementations, Inc. (d.b.a. Ai Squared) was
founded in Atlanta, Georgia, USA by Ben Weiss. At the time
the company had one employee and specialized in contract programming.