Just because a corporate entity was incorporated on a certain date does not mean that the business did not exist prior. It just means that it wasn't a corporation before that.
Finding out what state they operate out of, you could then check for tax id or other business filings that may indicate date of inception.
Itec may have incorporated for various reasons. Maybe they thought it was a good business move and would fit in with future plans. They might have needed one or more of the benefits of being incorporated. Liability comes to mind.
