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Technology for Effective Language Learning

Sanako is the global leader in developing language teaching software and language labs. We have worked closely with our customers for the past 40 years towards a single goal: to enable better speaking, comprehension and communication skills for language learners.

Satisfied customers in over 100 countries and major installations in more than 26,000 institutions are a proof of our dedication for delivering customer value.

Sanako's Journey

Sanako is a global brand that has united such brands as Divace, Tandberg and Teleste to combine cutting edge technology and decades of experience in education and language teaching

  • 1961 First Tandberg language lab produced
  • 1961-1979 Tandberg grows to become the global leader in language labs
  • 1984 Teleste acquires educational division of Tandberg
  • 1991 Teleste produces world's first language lab with PC based GUI
  • 1996 Teleste produces first virtual recorder in the world
  • 2000 Teleste installs world's first virtual language lab
  • 2001 Teleste Educational becomes Divace through management buy out
  • 2002 Local office established in Shanghai China
  • 2003 Divace changes its name and launches the new global brand - Sanako
  • 2004 Tandberg Educational Inc. in the USA becomes Sanako Inc.
  • 2005 LabMedia of France becomes Sanako France
  • 2005 Sanako Middle East established
  • 2006 Sanako joins Blackboard® and Microsoft® partner networks
  • 2006 Sanako launches Study - a modular software solution for language and ICT classrooms
  • 2007 Castilla y Leon region in Spain adopts Sanako language labs
  • 2008 Sanako enters handheld learning space by launching Study Mobile for Nokia N810
  • 2008 Ministry of Education in Kuwait adopts Lab 100 to Kuwaitian schools
  • 2009 Defense Language Institute (DLIFLC) in the USA adopts Study software language labs
  • 2009 Sanako India established