History

1999

Kostek Communications is founded by Keith Kostek as a North American distributor of refurbished portable 2-way radios

2002

Cape Communications International is founded in Toronto, ON as the North American Master Distributor for Cape Communications Ltd.

2004

Mark Olsen joins Cape Communications International as a junior sales representative

2005

Cape Communications International rebrands to Impact Radio Accessories and launches all new line of audio accessories and chargers
Impact launches the AC/DC-6 charger – the only metal chassis, internal power supply charger in the market

2006

Impact Radio Accessories Head Office relocates from Toronto, ON to Kelowna, BC.
Impact attends it’s first IWCE under the new brand name Impact
Impact creates the original interchangeable earpiece system Snaptight^TM Gold Series

2009

Impact opens new 15,000 Sq/ft USA distribution centre in Wilmington, NC

2010

Impact sells over 1 million units of our Snaptight^TM Gold Series

2012

Impact purchased Threat4 Ltd

2015

Impact constructed and opened brand new global Head Quarters in Kelowna, BC

2016

Impact Radio Accessories is named 2016 Technology/Innovation award finalist for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Awards

2017

52% of Impact Radio Accessories is acquired by publicly traded private equity firm Founders Advantage Capital
Impact sells over 2 million units of our Snaptight^TM Gold Series

2018

Impact expands management team bringing on Tehmi Pinto to lead Marketing strategy and efforts for organization.

2019

Impact continues focus on acquiring top talent and adding to management growth
- May -Mark MacGregor promoted to Director of Finance and Accounting
- May – Mark Olsen promoted to President