Spyglass and Siemens Nixdorf Form Strategic Partnership for Enhanced Mosaic Technology

Strategic Insights -

Spyglass, Inc., a leading provider of World-Wide Web technology, has announced a licensing agreement with Siemens Nixdorf Informationsysteme AG, a leading European information technology supplier, to include Enhanced Mosaic technology in its products. This partnership marks a significant step for Spyglass in tapping the European market for its Web technology and for Siemens Nixdorf to establish itself as a leading supplier of Web-enabling applications in Europe.

Key Takeaways:

  • Spyglass and Siemens Nixdorf have entered into a licensing agreement, allowing the latter to include Enhanced Mosaic technology in its products.
  • The partnership is a significant step for Spyglass in tapping the European market for its Web technology and for Siemens Nixdorf to establish itself as a leading supplier of Web-enabling applications in Europe.
  • Siemens Nixdorf will integrate Enhanced Mosaic technology into its product SINIX/Windows, which is scheduled to ship in the coming weeks.
  • SINIX/Windows is an integrated graphical user environment for SINIX systems, providing an easy-to-use interface that hides the complexities of SINIX from non-technical users.
  • Siemens Nixdorf is the largest supplier of products and services to the information technology market in Europe.
  • Spyglass is confident that this partnership will further validate its position as the Web client of choice among companies seeking Web technology to embed in their applications.
  • Siemens Nixdorf's selection of Enhanced Mosaic technology demonstrates its commitment to providing innovative solutions to its customers.

Statistics:

  • Siemens Nixdorf had incoming orders worth DM 11.7 billion and revenues of DM 11.7 billion in the past fiscal year (Oct. 1, 1993, to Sept. 30, 1994).
  • Siemens Nixdorf has a workforce of approximately 39,000 and is represented in 45 countries worldwide.
  • Siemens Nixdorf has an installed base of over 120,000 Unix servers, solidifying its position as the most competent vendor in the European Unix market.

Sources:

  • Spyglass press release, August 30, 1995
  • Siemens Nixdorf Informationsysteme AG, website
  • University of Illinois, trademark registration for Mosaic