ZYTO Hand Cradle - FDA-Cleared Class II Medical Device

25+ years of biocommunication.

ZYTO grew out of two decades of clinical practice and EAV research. From the original Interro device in 1985 to the platform thousands of practitioners use today — this is how we got here.

BEFORE ZYTO

The two decades that led to ZYTO.

ZYTO didn’t arrive fully formed. The technology grew out of nearly twenty years of research, three earlier devices, and a single practitioner asking better questions of an aging tradition.

THE FOUNDING · 2004

Cook organizes ZYTO and transfers his technology to the new company.

In late 2004, Dr. Vaughn R. Cook organized ZYTO as a standalone technology company and moved the biocommunication research and IP into it. He served as CEO from 2004 through 2019, then transitioned to Chairman — still involved in day-to-day operations of the company he founded.

From the start, ZYTO was built by a practitioner. Cook continued to own and run the Utah Acupuncture Clinic and Meridian Health Center in Salt Lake City — clinical work that shaped every design decision behind the platform.
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
  • Practitioner-led design. Every product decision passes through the lens of a working clinic.
  • East meets West. Bridge meridian theory and modern measurement, not pick a side.
  • Faster, better questions. Help practitioners and clients make better decisions, faster.
  • Wellness, not diagnosis. Decision-support technology — never diagnostic.
THE ZYTO ERA · 2004\u2013TODAY

Milestones since the company was founded.

From the founding in 2004 through the leadership transition in 2020, ZYTO has continuously expanded the platform, the team, and the practitioner community.
2004
ZYTO is organized

Dr. Cook organizes ZYTO Corp in Lindon, Utah, and transfers the biocommunication technology into the new company. Becomes CEO.

2004
2007
Kami Howard joins as CFO

Kami J. Howard joins ZYTO as Chief Financial Officer — beginning a leadership partnership that will span more than two decades.

2007
2008
Compass software released

A consumer-facing scan experience built around a single product line. Designed for community-level wellness conversations.

2008
2011
EVOX Perception Reframing launches

A voice-mapped perception experience released as an add-on to the practitioner platform. Kami Howard is promoted to President and COO.

2011
2013
Balance and Select introduced

Two practitioner-grade tiers join the lineup, adding custom Virtual Items, side-by-side session comparisons, and more than 12 report formats for reviewing and organizing response data.

2013
2015
Elite

Our most flexible and customizable platform, with expanded Virtual Item libraries, advanced reporting tools, custom session templates, and multi-practitioner support for growing wellness organizations.

2015
2018
Dr. Cook keynotes in Shanghai

Cook delivers the keynote at the Functional Medicine Conference in Shanghai — the third invitation in twelve months. ZYTO crosses into mainland Asia.

2018
2019
Cook steps down as CEO

Dr. Cook concludes his fifteen-year tenure as CEO. Day-to-day leadership transitions to senior management.

 
2019
2020
Howard becomes CEO; Cook becomes Chairman

Kami Howard is promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Cook moves to the role of Chairman, where he remains actively involved in product development.

2020
2021
Brand refresh + style guide

A new brand identity, refreshed wordmark, and the publication of the 2021 ZYTO Branding Style Guide.

 
2021
2023
ZYTO

A ground-up rebuild of the iOS and Android apps — with offline scan cache and a redesigned report viewer for clients.

2023
2026
25+ years of biocommunication

Today, ZYTO technology is used by thousands of practitioners across 50+ countries, providing organized response data that supports informed discussions and client-centered wellness conversations.

2026
LEADERSHIP

Built and stewarded by a small, long-tenured team.

ZYTO’s leadership has been remarkably stable — the founder, the long-time CFO who became CEO, and the practitioners and engineers who have grown with the platform.

Founder & Chairman

Dr. Vaughn R. Cook

CEO 2004–2019 · Chairman 2020–present
 
A board-certified and licensed acupuncturist in Utah, Cook has worked in complementary and alternative medicine for over 30 years. He has specialized in technology applications that integrate Western and Eastern medicine — first at Esion Corp (Interro), then as founder of Digital Health Corp (Omega AcuBase), then briefly as president of BioMeridian International (MSA Pro), and finally as founder of ZYTO.
Chief Executive Officer

Kami J. Howard

CFO 2007 · COO/President 2011 · CEO 2020–present
 
Howard joined ZYTO in April 2007 as Chief Financial Officer. In March 2011 she was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, and in 2020 was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. She drives strategic planning and oversees all financial, regulatory, and investor-relations aspects of the business.
BY THE NUMBERS

The compounding effect of two decades of work.

The platform is the visible part. Underneath are a quarter-century of clinical iteration, three generations of devices, and a global practitioner community.
25+

years of biocommunication research

4

EAV/biocommunication devices in Dr. Cook’s lineage

50+

countries with active ZYTO practitioners

15,000+

Users served worldwide

190+

Virtual Items Per Session

100%

100% Non-Invasive. FDA-Cleared

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Take the first step toward a more informed wellness conversation.

Whether you’re a practitioner expanding your toolkit or someone exploring wellness for the first time, ZYTO has a starting point for you.
Improving Wellness through Biocommunication
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