Jack and Toby met at Oxford Brookes University, they both shared a love for technology including the fast developing world of eCommerce. In 2003 they decided to set up a business together, called TJSC Group (a combination of both their initials) primarily selling tech products on the internet. They marketed a range of technologies but it was the mobile pen scanners that became the focus. Jack is dyslexic, and saw the potential & simplicity of pen scanner technology to assist people with reading difficulties. They started to work in 2004 with Wizcom, an Israeli company, and in 2008 C-Pen, a Swedish company.

A real landmark for Scanning Pens was in September 2013 when the JCQ exam board allowed the use of pen scanners in exams in the UK. Scanning Pens has always actively engaged manufacturers to drive the technology forward & make it relevant for people with reading difficulties.

With Toby’s background in business management and enthusiasm for sourcing the latest & best IT systems, the company has deployed robust and scalable business management solutions enabling it to speedily deliver ever increasing numbers of orders each year. Since 2016 Scanning Pens has opened subsidiaries in the US, Canada, Australia, India as well as expanding its network of resellers. More than 70 employees now keep the cogs of the business moving and everyday work tirelessly to grow sales.

Scanning Pens sponsor key industry events across the world, attending over 500 events each year. Our aim is to inform educators & others that pen scanners are a fantastic solution for supporting independent reading.