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49. Birthday

04.03.2024

49. Birthday

Happy birthday, Austrian Computer Society!

On 4 March 1975, after several years of preparation, the constituent meeting of the OCG took place. Austria's computer pioneer Heinz Zemanek was the main driver behind the foundation of the non-profit computer society OCG.

Heinz Zemanek und Norbert Rozsenich bei der Gründungssitzung
Heinz Zemanek und Norbert Roszenich bei der Gründungssitzung.

For 49 years the OCG community - OCG members, honorary OCG officials and the OCG team - have been working to realise the OCG goal: The promotion of for the promotion of information technology with due regard to the interaction with people and society - or as Heinz Zemanek said: 

"What lasts is the human being".

Preparations for the big 50th anniversary celebration are already underway - we will keep you up to date!