Taligent Inc. Aims to Set Industry Standard for Enterprise Application Systems

Strategic Insights -

Taligent Inc.'s founding partners, Apple Computer Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., and IBM, have announced plans to ship the open, portable Taligent Application Environment (TAE) to key platforms in 1995. The TAE is expected to become the industry standard application system for the enterprise, thanks to the combined market leverage of the three partners. This strategic alliance is aimed at providing a committed, high-volume distribution channel and strong, established relationships for Taligent.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Taligent Application Environment (TAE) is set to be shipped to key platforms in 1995.
  • Apple Computer Inc. will deploy TAE on PowerPC and PowerOpen in 1996, along with Taligent's People, Places and Things human interface.
  • Hewlett-Packard Co. will deploy TAE on HP-UX in 1995 and plans to combine special developer programs with Taligent to leverage the market clout of the HP 9000 platform.
  • IBM will deliver TAE for OS/2 and AIX in 1995, as well as select components of the TAE system on OS/400.
  • IBM has unveiled its TAE Early Experience program and plans to distribute a pre-beta version of the TAE system for OS/2 to a select group of ISVs and corporate developers in August 1995.

Statistics:

  • 1995: Expected year of shipment for the Taligent Application Environment to key platforms.
  • 1995: Year in which Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to deploy Taligent Application Environment on HP-UX.
  • 1995: Year in which IBM plans to deliver Taligent Application Environment for OS/2 and AIX.
  • 1996: Year in which Apple Computer Inc. plans to migrate to a microkernel-based operating system and begin hosting Taligent Object Services on the microkernel.

Sources:

  • "Software - Industry Report", June 20, pg. 4
  • Quotations from Joe Guglielmi, CEO of Taligent; Guerrino De Luca, Apple Soft Vice President; Tilman Schad, general manager of HP's Software Business Unit; and Steven Mills, general manager of the Software Solutions Division at IBM.