Our Story
Hold. Charge. Protect. Connect.
At IPORT, we believe iPad and iPhone—when deployed with the right hardware and software—can transform how businesses operate, engage, and inspire. Since 2004, that belief has driven us to build tools that unlock the full potential of Apple devices in the professional world.
Our journey began inside Sonance in San Clemente, CA, where we set out to solve a simple challenge: how to elegantly integrate an iPod into the home. The result was the world’s first in-wall iPod dock, allowing users to send music from their iPod directly into their Sonance sound systems. That product wasn’t just a breakthrough in audio—it was one of the first MFi (Made for iPod) products to license Apple’s 30-pin connector, and it sparked a movement. When the iPad launched, we saw another leap forward—and we were ready. Our first iPad solution, LaunchPort, became the world’s first wireless charger for iPad. Designed at a time when no wireless charging tech existed for tablets, we had to invent it ourselves. Because that’s what we do when the solution doesn’t exist—we build it.
From there, we’ve never stopped pushing boundaries. Today, IPORT supports a wide range of industries and mission-critical use cases across the globe. Our systems are trusted by some of the world’s most admired brands—in luxury hospitality, healthcare, retail, transportation, enterprise, and beyond. From retail checkouts to conference rooms, from fleet vehicles to VIP suites, IPORT is behind some of the most demanding, high-performance deployments of Apple devices anywhere.
At the heart of every IPORT product is a deep commitment to designing for real-world user experience. We obsess over the details—how people hold, mount, charge, interact with, and rely on their devices. Our hardware doesn’t just look good—it works hard. We design for enterprise environments where performance, reliability, and security aren’t just features—they’re table stakes. Every product in our ecosystem is engineered to be enterprise-grade, modular, and scalable, so businesses can start with a single use case and expand confidently.
But above all, we’re a tribe. A team of engineers, technologists, designers, and consultants united by one shared mission: to help our customers unlock the greatest possible version of their vision for iOS in their business. We’re not here to sell mounts—we’re here to enable moments of magic & innovation.
At IPORT, we don’t just support Apple devices. We help businesses transform through them.
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2004: World's First In-Wall Dock
The original IPORT IW Dock was the world’s first in-wall dock for iPod and one of the earliest products ever to be officially certified under Apple’s MFi (Made for iPod) program. Launched in 2004, it was born from a simple but revolutionary idea—to seamlessly integrate the function of an iPod into the architecture of the home. By allowing users to dock their iPod directly into the wall and distribute music throughout their Sonance audio systems, the IW Dock didn’t just make tech more elegant—it redefined what integration meant. It was the product that launched IPORT, setting the tone for two decades of innovation at the intersection of Apple technology and professional use cases.
2011: World's First Wireless Charger for Tablet
In 2011, we introduced the IPORT LaunchPort (also known as IPORT LAUNCH), the world’s first inductive charging system for iPad—a category-defining innovation that combined the magic of wireless charging with the simplicity of magnetic mounting. At a time when no wireless charging tech existed for tablets, we didn’t wait—we invented it. LaunchPort reimagined how people interact with their devices, enabling iPads to effortlessly mount to walls or stands and charge without cables, ports, or friction. The result was a breakthrough in user experience—one that felt as seamless as it was futuristic, and set a new standard for how iPad could be used in both residential and commercial environments.
2021: THE IPORT CONNECT PLATFORM
In 2021, IPORT launched the IPORT CONNECT Platform and its flagship category, IPORT CONNECT PRO, marking a pivotal evolution in how iPad and iPhone could be deployed in professional environments. Designed as a modular ecosystem, the CONNECT Platform was built to address a core challenge faced by businesses: the need for adaptable, scalable, and purpose-built solutions that don’t just solve today’s problems—but are ready for tomorrow’s. With CONNECT PRO, IPORT introduced a family of products that could be rapidly curated to meet countless use cases across industries like hospitality, healthcare, retail, and corporate environments. More than a product line, the CONNECT Platform became a strategic foundation—enabling customers to start with a single deployment and expand over time as their needs grow, all while maintaining consistency, performance, and elegance.
Sonance | James | IPORT
Sonance is based firmly in the belief that technology should be designed to disappear. It began in 1983 when founders Scott Struthers and Geoff Spencer introduced the world’s first in-wall loudspeaker. This approach of leading with design led to many more “firsts” and a proud heritage of innovation, continually refining the in-wall and in-ceiling speaker category by reducing bezel size, making solutions that are completely flush mounted, and for the ultimate design solution: making speakers that are completely invisible. These are the things that have inspired a philosophy that continues to drive the company’s brands today: that technology can and should blend in with the architecture and interior design of any space.
Building on the well-established Heritage of Innovation, The Sonance Family of Brands now includes the craftsmanship and customization of the James Loudspeaker, and the elegance and utility of the IPORT brand. Each of these industry-leading brands follows the Sonance philosophy, unlocking an even greater range of solutions, each meticulously designed to enhance the user experience. Their combined efforts deliver solutions that go beyond expectation and beyond just audio. Sonance, James Loudspeaker, and IPORT deliver solutions for elevating the way technology is experienced in residential and commercial spaces for over 38 years.
It is through this consistent promise that Sonance has cultivated long-standing, authentic partnerships with leading architects, interior design professionals, custom installers, design-conscious consumers, and commercial end-users, from their home base in San Clemente, California and throughout the world.