 We
bought and set up one of these expensive and primitive
systems in a mall on Long Island, New York. How
did we do? At
Christmas time, we outdrew Santa Claus in pictures
taken.
Sure, we made more money than we thought we would
but, just as important, we had fun doing it
and a genuine feeling of satisfaction in making
a product people were happy with.
In early 1977, my Dad and I probably made the most
important business decision of our lives. That decision
was to manufacture the CASI Computer Portrait System.
Making the decision was one thing, but getting
it done was something else. Somehow we begged,
borrowed and mortgaged everything to raise the money
to get started.
Finally there
was enough money to research, engineer and manufacture
the first CASI System.
A system that would not only produce a picture,
but also allow you to put a name on the picture
and then transfer the whole thing onto a T-shirt
or poster. As they say, “The rest is history”.
We have gone on to become the
world’s leading source of personalized gift
software, transfer
supplies and presses and photo novelties with customers
in over 40 countries. 
 I firmly believe that our ability
to “give the public what they want” is
one of the reasons our customers continue to prosper
with our products. We realized back in 1977 that personalized
products make money. Since the introduction of our
first system 25 years ago, it has been our goal to
research and develop software and products
that bring a smile to the customer’s face while
at the same time provide an income for our customers
. By offering products
that can be produced "while you wait", we also take
into consideration that in this day and age people
want things NOW!
It is this philosophy that has earned
CASI the reputation of being “The
World Leader in Personalized Gifts Since 1977”.
Very truly yours, 
Kenneth A. Kendes
President |
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