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Celebrating The Big And Small Steps On Earth Day

We’ve talked a lot about Other World Computing’s major environmental initiatives here on the OWC Blog. We have told you about our LEED certified corporate headquarters in Woodstock, Ill. We’ve also given you a look at our on-site Vestas V39-500...

Geekazine Stops By OWC’s Austin Office To Talk Tech

While in town for the annual South By Southwest festival recently, Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine.com dropped in on Other World Computing’s Austin office. Powers got a tour of OWC’s downtown facility and a got a first-hand look at the efficient new...

OWC Educates High School Class On Green Initiatives

Crystal Lake Central High School's honors environmental science class was given a look at the past, present and future of OWC’s environmental efforts during a tour of the company’s LEED Platinum Certified facility. Students from the nearby high school came...

It’s On: OWC Harnessing the Power of the Texas Sun

The switch has been flipped. OWC's Austin facility is officially harnessing the power of the sun. The company began installing a solar panel array on the roof of its Austin facility in late 2013 and completed it shortly after. The...

Keeping An Eye On Other Worlds

As always, OWC is keeping an eye on space exploration news, and let's just say it’s been an exciting week. Not "hey, the aliens are here and they’ve ended all war and cured all disease!" exciting, but in the past...

China Successfully Launches Lunar Rover

With a name like Other World Computing, you can bet we're incredibly interested in space exploration. That's why we were so excited to read that China's Chang'e-3 spacecraft delivered a six-wheeled rover named Jade Rabbit to the moon on Saturday....

OWC Brings Green Attitude to Austin Facility

You might have noticed that we here at OWC take our green initiatives pretty seriously. (Others sure have!). From our LEED Platinum Certified headquarters to our on-site Vestas V39-500 kW wind turbine, we have made a company-wide commitment to energy...

Break Out Your Shovels, It’s Zombie Smashin’ Time!

Ahh ... after a brief departure to the Mac, it’s back to some good ol’ iOS gaming. And what better way to kick it off than with Plants vs. Zombies 2! However, it looks like my 3GS (which I’ve lovingly nicknamed...

A Gingerbread House With An OWC Touch

No, this isn't a gingerbread house with solar panels and ultra-effecient air conditioning units – although you would be forgiven for thinking that considering Other World Computing's environmental initiatives and Platinum Certified green headquarters in Woodstock, Illinois. This is a gingerbread house made partly...

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