Brick factory building with rows of tall steel-framed windows

Since 1991.

In 1991 an idea was born. One that would forever change the human experience. This is not that idea. Even still, we’re proud of it.

The company that became Teknolo had humble beginnings in the upstairs bedroom of a kid in college.

Start in 1991

Timeline

1991
- Micah Orifici (The Entrepreneur) starts MikaSoft.
1993
- MikaSoft is asked to cease and desist by Microsoft.
1995
- While finishing his degree at Columbia University, Micah starts Edutek Ltd.
1996
- Edutek begins providing technology design and planning services to school districts in the New York metro area.
1998
- First residential technology (smart home) installation, in Mahopac, NY.
1999
- Matthew Orifici (The Brains) joins the team as Vice President while finishing his degree at Pace University.
- Edutek starts providing onsite MIS services for the Rye Neck UFSD.
- Edutek begins its first high school internship program.
2000
- Edutek moves to a new office in Mamaroneck, NY.
2001
- Edutek installs its first Enhanced Technology Classroom (ETC) in the Irvington UFSD.
2002
- Edutek displays the ETC at the New York State Capitol in Albany.
2004
- Edutek proves more affordable than state-funded BOCES in providing onsite services for two metro-area school districts.
- Edutek expands to new office space in White Plains.
2005
- Edutek installs more than 110 interactive whiteboards in one school district in one summer.
2006
- Edutek starts providing software development services.
- Edutek returns to its roots, buying and moving into a larger location in Mamaroneck, NY.
- Edutek branches out into residential home automation by starting Westchester Home Theaters.
2007
- Mario Caligiuri (The Swagger), who began as an intern, becomes VP of Operations.
- Edutek begins providing deployment services for CDW-G.
- Edutek and CDW-G host the first Ed Tech Expo, giving customers unprecedented access to manufacturers and their products.
2009
- Edutek branches into healthcare, providing onsite MIS services to the Amsterdam Nursing Home, a 409-bed not-for-profit care facility in Manhattan.
- Edutek begins a long-standing relationship with Pace University, providing both IT consulting and AV implementation services.
2011
- Edutek provides audio-visual design and implementation services for Columbia University.
2013
- Matthew Orifici takes on the role of President, and Micah moves into the role of CEO with a focus on new business.
- Edutek migrates its first customer entirely to Google Apps (Yorktown CSD).
2015
- Edutek turns 20.
- Edutek reorganizes its staff to create a new Operations Manager role to better serve the needs of its customers.
- Edutek crosses the 50-employee mark.
2017
- Matthew Orifici and Mario Caligiuri partner to take over ownership of Edutek.
2020
- As the global pandemic closes schools, Edutek mobilizes to help its education customers pivot to remote learning.
- Drawing on a diverse team of multilingual engineers, Edutek staff support school staff as well as families adapting to an entirely new learning environment.
- As a courtesy to its customers, Edutek uses its UAV services to film and live stream adapted graduation ceremonies.
2021
- Edutek builds out its Solutions team to provide dedicated engineering and installation services to a wide range of customers.
2022
- Edutek builds its Data and Development services into an independent, remote offering to meet the changing needs of its customers.
2023
- Edutek registers in Connecticut as demand grows across Fairfield County.
2024
- Edutek’s staff grows to more than 80 employees.
2026
- Edutek rebrands as Teknolo, recognizing a broader customer base and deepening experience in commercial, healthcare, as well as construction and development.