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    LASERTRON

    LASERTRON LT7 pack and phaser - Donated by Jack Turner of Lazer Blaze
    LASERTRON LT7 pack (side) - Donated by Jack Turner of Lazer Blaze
    LASERTRON LT8 pack and phaser - Donated by the Salem Fun Factory
    LASERTRON LT10 green pack - Donated by Jeff Gedhardt of Craig's Cruisers, Grand Rapids, MI
    LASERTRON LT10.3 pack and phaser - Donater by Jim and Theresa Niehoff
    LASERTRON advertisement - trade show acquisition

    Founded By: Jim and Steve Kessler

    Originated: September 23, 1986

    Personnel of Note:
    Jim Kessler – President and Founder
    Steve Kessler – Co-Founder and Vice President
    Ann Kessler – Professional Sales Advisor
    Marc Epstein – Former Sales Advisor

    First Location: LASERTRON, 5101 N. Bailey Avenue, NY, U.S.A, which opened on December 28, 1988

    Equipment Overview: The LASERTRON LT series includes packs featuring sensors on the shoulders, front and back and also the phaser itself. LT phasers include a button on the front which requires two-handed use. According to the LASERTRON website, their LT 12 game system includes five vibrating target areas, 360 degree vest and phaser target areas, full color phaser screen and red and green beams. LASERTRON is both an equipment manufacturer and a supplier of LED arenas.

    History: First incorporated on September 23, 1986 in Amherst, NY with James (Jim) Kessler as chairman, LASERTRON began operation of their first laser tag facility in December 1988. The company began selling their equipment in 1992.

    CLARIFICATION NOTE: LASERTRON (USA) based in Amherst, NY is unrelated to the similarly named LaserTron (NZ) that operated in New Zealand.

    Hear more about the history of LASERTRON firsthand from Jim Kessler.