VoodooPC
Canadian PCs manufacturer
Voodoo Computers Inc., commonly known as VoodooPC, was a Canadian luxury personal computer company.
Founded in 1991 by Rahul Sood, it was acquired by HP in 2006, which incorporated it in 2008. Voodoo specialized in desktop high-performance computing. By 2013, the Voodoo name was no longer used, and was replaced by the brand name OMEN, which used the same logo until 2020.
Desktop offering
Voodoo PC was most well known for its desktops. They experimented with liquid cooling partnering with CoolIT Systems. On June 10, 2008, the OMEN computer's complete redesign was revealed, showing a new brushed metal case and mounted 7" auxiliary screen.
History
The company was founded in 1991 by Rahul Sood, and in 1999 Ravi Sood (brother to Rahul) joined the board of operations. Prior to the acquisition, Voodoo employed roughly 40 people between their Canadian headquarters and their web development office in Bangalore.
Acquisition by HP
On September 28, 2006, Rahul Sood announced on his blog that HP would be acquiring VoodooPC for an undisclosed amount.
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