In June 2000, C.A.Technology, Inc. became involved in the "New Optacon" Project, as a Consultant to a Blaze Engineering NSF funded project. In March 2001, all rights to the "New Optacon" and to the Project were transferred to C.A.Technology, Inc. by Freedom Scientific - who had previously acquired Blaze Engineering - with the approval of the National Science Foundation. NSF support for the continuation of the Project was later transferred to C.A.Technology, Inc. Several pending Patents are protecting the "New Optacon" - renamed P2RD - and its newly developped accessories. The Portable Print Reading Device, "P2RD", is now available.
