2004

All Termination boards now bear the UL Recognized Mark.

2002
Creative Technologies redesigns equipment racks to provide customers UL Listed and Labeled equipment. Equipment racks meet or exceed all quality and safety standards within the Corrections Industry.
2002
Creative Technologies delivers the first graphical-based Administration software. Program allows end-users to adjust and refine their systems. No known competitor offers a similar package.
2000
Creative Technologies delivers the first graphical-based electronic documentation system. No known competitor offers a similar package.
1999
Creative Technologies enlists the expertise of renowned National Electric Code (NEC) consultant Mike Holt. With Holt's help, equipment rack standard construction is totally redesigned for 100% conformance with the NEC (setting a new level of quality and safety within the industry).
1998
Creative Technologies Div. of McJohnson, Inc. and Registered Graphics Inc. merge attributes into Security Systems L.L.C. (D.B.A. Creative Technologies)
1997
Designed for the Microsoft WindowsTM NT operating system, Creative Technologies delivers the first Touchscreen System using dynamically panning graphics. No known competitor offers a similar package.
1997
Creative Technologies completes it's last turn-key project and begins to focus on system sales.
1995
Creative Technologies contracts with Registered, Inc. to develop graphical-based engineering tools for unsurpassed quality in engineering of systems.
1994
Creative Technologies upgrades standard rack design by eliminating hand wiring in favor of standard wiring harnesses and modular termination boards.
1992
McJohnson Incorporated purchases the assets of Creative Technologies and operates Creative Technologies as a division thereof.
1992
Todd & Rob Johnson purchase McJohnson, Inc.
1990
Creative Technologies delivers one of, if not the first, touchscreen-based correctional security control system in US history. (DOS based)
1988
McJohnson Inc. completes its first correctional facility electrical/security electronics contract using Creative Technologies as a vendor of the Security Control System.
1987
Registered, Inc. founded by Lance Hodges to build custom control panels with specialization in the detention industry. (Founder also possesses vast experience in software design)
1987
Creative Technologies founded in Peoria, Illinois.
1981
Rob Johnson joins McJohnson as a Project Manager/ Estimator.
1979
Todd Johnson joins McJohnson as a Project Superintendent.
1977
Reginald Johnson purchases the Southern Illinois branch of McWilliams Electric Co., Inc. Names new company McJohnson, Inc.
1973
Reginald Johnson becomes part owner and opens the Southern Illinois branch of McWilliams Electric Co., Inc.
1958
Reginald Johnson begins employment with McWilliams Electric Co., Inc. of Chicago & Naperville, Illinois.