Spyglass Licenses Enhanced Mosaic Software to DACOM Corp.

Strategic Insights -

Spyglass Inc. has announced the completion of an agreement to license its Enhanced Mosaic software for the World Wide Web to DACOM Corp., a pioneer in the Korean telecommunications industry. DACOM will integrate Spyglass' Enhanced Mosaic with its data communications products and market them through its wholly owned subsidiary, DACOM International. This partnership will expand Spyglass' international distribution channel to include Korea, further establishing Enhanced Mosaic as a leading browser technology on the market. The integration will enable DACOM's customers to access a collection of tens of thousands of graphical, hyperlinked databases, considered the backbone of electronic commerce on the Internet.

Key Takeaways:

  • Spyglass has licensed its Enhanced Mosaic software to DACOM Corp., expanding its international distribution channel to include Korea.
  • DACOM will integrate Enhanced Mosaic with its data communications products and market them through its subsidiary, DACOM International.
  • Enhanced Mosaic is the commercial version of the Mosaic access software for the WWW, used for electronic commerce on the Internet.
  • DACOM's president and CEO, Chi Young Kwak, chose Enhanced Mosaic for its popularity, open architecture, and adaptability.
  • DACOM International is a business partner in various overseas telecommunication projects, including Globalstar: Low Earth Orbit Mobile Satellite Business.
  • Spyglass' president and CEO, Douglas Colbreth, stated that DACOM has an extensive range of support systems and practical experience in data communications.
  • DACOM has implemented a National Administration Information System and developed and operated Wide Information Network Systems for the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Statistics:

  • Tens of thousands of graphical, hyperlinked databases will be accessible through Enhanced Mosaic.
  • DACOM Corp. is an internationally recognized telecommunications common carrier.
  • DACOM International has business partners in overseas telecommunication projects, including Globalstar and a data communication service in India.
  • DACOM's wholly owned subsidiary, DACOM International, has explored promising overseas business opportunities, including consultancy and engineering services in the telecommunications field.
  • Spyglass develops and distributes Enhanced Mosaic in volume to other vendors under a master-licensing agreement with the University of Illinois.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire announcement, April 12, 1995
  • University of Illinois (mentioned as the developer of Mosaic)
  • Spyglass Inc. (as quoted in the announcement)