Who Are We?

A design engineering company established in 1981, Select Technology has a reputation for technical excellence and innovation. Clients have included British Telecom, Black & Decker, Hoover and the Public Record Office.

In collaboration with The British Library, the company designed a flat light photographic device (profiled on the BBC’s ‘Tomorrow’s World’ programme) and a photocopier (the ‘Archivist’) with a sophisticated book-handling system.

The latter development provoked worldwide interest and Select Technology developed and patented a design to exploit this niche market. Select Technology’s book copiers were sold into prestigious locations around the globe.

It became evident that these book copiers were successful in part because they were much simpler to operate than standard machines. Consequently, the company decided to develop a range of easy-to-use user interfaces (UIs) for copiers and multi-function products. These range from UIs that are configurable for different markets, companies or individuals to those that are particularly accessible to people with disabilities such as wheelchair users or those with visual impairments.

Select Technology also provides bespoke solutions for third parties.