IW Tech’s 50-Year Bet on People and Planet Pays Off

ELGIN, IL – May 13, 2026 – As IW Technologies celebrates its 50th anniversary, the point-of-sale (POS) hardware and services provider has received a milestone recognition that validates a half-century-old business principle: a great company is built from the inside out. The company announced it has earned Great Place To Work® Certification™, an honor based entirely on anonymous employee feedback.

The certification arrives as a capstone for five decades of business, underscoring a philosophy that durable customer relationships are forged by a workforce built on trust and shared purpose. For IW Technologies, this external validation is a reflection of an internal operating system that has guided the company since its inception in 1976.

The Culture as Core Technology

In an industry defined by hardware, infrastructure, and rapid technological shifts, IW Technologies has long maintained that its most critical system is its people. The Great Place To Work® Certification™ lends credence to this claim. The recognition is awarded by a global authority on workplace culture, which uses a rigorous, data-driven methodology, including its proprietary Trust Index™ survey. To become certified, companies must demonstrate that a significant majority of their employees—typically 7 out of 10 or higher—consistently report a positive experience characterized by credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie. IW Technologies surpassed this benchmark, with 85% of its employees stating it is a great place to work, compared to a national average of just 57% for typical U.S.-based companies.

“A company doesn't reach 50 years on strategy alone. It reaches 50 years because the people inside it want to keep building it,” said Darin Moorhouse, CEO and President of IW Technologies, who took the helm of the family-owned business founded by his father, Al Moorhouse. “For us, culture has never been a campaign. It is the way people are treated, how teams show up and how trust gets built over time. Our most important operating system has always been our people.”

This philosophy is echoed by Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work, who noted, “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that IW Technologies stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."

More Than a Plaque: Weaving Culture into Daily Operations

For IW Technologies, a positive culture is not an abstract goal but a set of practical, protected business functions. The company intentionally invests in programs and traditions designed to foster connection and well-being, treating employee health as a piece of core infrastructure.

“Earning this Certification means a great deal to us because it comes directly from our team,” said Andrea Majcher, Human Resources Manager at IW Technologies. “At IW, culture has to be practical enough to live inside the pace of the business. That is why we protect time for it, fund it and make it part of how the company operates.”

Majcher cited several long-standing initiatives. An annual Employee Appreciation Week carves out dedicated time for recognition. The "IW Reboot," a 90-day wellness initiative, encourages healthy habits. Decades-old traditions, like a holiday celebration that brings together nearly 200 employees and an annual "Santa event" where company "reindeers" ensure every child of an employee receives a gift, are fiercely protected. These moments are not seen as expenses but as essential investments in the company’s human capital, designed to keep a growing global operation feeling personal and connected.

Green from the Ground Up: A 50-Year Circular Economy Journey

Long before "circular economy" and "sustainability" became corporate buzzwords, IW Technologies was living the principles. Founded in 1976 on a model of refurbishing, repairing, and reusing cash registers, the company has embedded environmental responsibility into its core business model for five decades. This approach has not only proven to be economically sound but has also become a significant point of pride and purpose for its employees.

The tangible impact of this model is substantial. In the last 16 months alone, IW has diverted more than 1.8 million pounds of hardware from landfills through responsible recycling and reuse programs. This includes 1,301,263 pounds in 2025 and an additional 566,887 pounds in the first few months of 2026. This focus on IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is critical in an industry grappling with the growing problem of e-waste, which contains hazardous materials but also valuable resources that can be recovered.

For customers, this means environmental returns are built directly into their service agreements, not offered as an optional add-on. For employees working in the company’s 240,000-square-foot facility, the mission is visible every day in the acts of repair, recovery, and responsible disposition. This long-standing commitment to sustainability differentiates the company in a crowded market and aligns its daily work with a broader environmental purpose.

Thriving Through Change: A Legacy of Adaptation

IW Technologies' 50-year journey is a story of adaptation. From its origins as Illinois Wholesale Cash Register Corporation in a two-car garage, the company has evolved into a global "one-stop solution" for retail IT infrastructure, serving major clients across retail, grocery, hospitality, and other sectors. It has navigated the seismic shift from mechanical to electronic and now to cloud-based POS systems.

The global POS hardware market, valued at over $11 billion, is intensely competitive, with major players like NCR, Oracle, and Block, Inc. Yet, IW has carved out a durable niche by focusing on the entire lifecycle of the hardware, from sourcing and deployment to field service and end-of-life management. This comprehensive approach, combined with its deep expertise in both new and refurbished equipment, has made it a go-to partner for enterprises managing complex, multi-site operations.

The company's recent Great Place To Work® Certification™ serves as more than just an accolade; it is a strategic signal. It suggests that the internal stability and employee loyalty cultivated over 50 years are the very foundation that enables IW Technologies to deliver the reliable, long-term service its customers depend on, positioning it to navigate the next 50 years of technological change.