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History

A brief history of AWP, starting with the roots.

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Prologue 1986

A 10-year old Christopher programs his first Hypercard stack on a Mac SE.... a passion for interactive computing is born!

1996

"Ancient Wisdom Productions" is created by Christopher DelCollo at Ithaca College while exploring the relationships between ancient cultures and modern technology.

1999

AWP launches it's first ecommerce sites: Ash Creek Sundries and Bigflower Hemp.

2000-2002

First sites with WebTools content management (predecessor to WebTree™) go live: Ithaca Festival, Junas Cafe.

2003

AWP incorporates and moves into its first downtown studio. Business takes off!

2004

AWP moves into a new design studio, one floor up in the same downtown location. Bryan's business, Digitalflash merges into Ancient Wisdom. AWP is honored as Tompkins Chamber of Commerce's "New Business of the Year".

2006-2007

Molly, Tyler, Casey and Katy join the AWP staff. Our system of WebTools evolve into our powerful WebTree™ content management system.

June 2008

We launch our new logo and rebrand as AWP! Welcome to our new website.

June 2009

AWP refocuses it's mission on providing comprehensive branding services (including web, print, and video) for innovative small businesses and creative non-profits.