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Siemens Nixdorf

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Siemens Nixdorf was a prominent German information technology company formed by the merger of Siemens' computer division and Nixdorf Computer in 1990. It specialized in enterprise computing solutions, including mainframes, servers, and retail banking technology, operating as a key player in the European IT market during the 1990s.

Key moments

  • 1990Merger of Siemens Computer Division and Nixdorf Computer creates Siemens Nixdorf
  • 1998Siemens Nixdorf splits into two entities: Siemens Computer Systems (later merged into Fujitsu Siemens Computers) and Wincor Nixdorf (focused on retail and banking automation)

During its operation, Siemens Nixdorf competed with global IT giants like IBM, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in the enterprise computing sector. In the European market, it had an edge through its local expertise and established client relationships with German and European corporations. However, it faced challenges from US-based competitors with broader global reach and more aggressive pricing strategies. After its 1998 split, Wincor Nixdorf carved out a niche in banking and retail automation, competing with companies like Diebold, while the computing hardware division merged with Fujitsu to form Fujitsu Siemens Computers, continuing rivalry with Dell, IBM, and HP in the server and PC markets.

  • Key global competitors: IBM, HP, DEC
  • European market advantage: Local partnerships and regional industry knowledge
  • Post-split niche focus: Wincor Nixdorf in banking/retail tech, Fujitsu Siemens in general computing

Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme (SNI) AG was formed in 1990 by the merger of Nixdorf Computer and the Data Information Services (DIS) division of Siemens.

It functioned as a separate company within Siemens.

It was the largest information technology company in Europe until 1999, when it was split into two: Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Wincor Nixdorf. Wincor Nixdorf took over all banking and retail related business.

Products

SNI sold:

  • BS2000 and SINIX operating systems
  • BS2000 mainframe computers
  • a number of databases
  • SNI RISC-based RM-x00 servers
  • a variety of other hardware and software products (from Personal Computers to SAP R/3).
  • ComfoDesk – a GUI shell for enterprise users[1]

See also

  • Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum

External links

References

  1. Siemens Nixdorf: ComfoDesk (1990)^
  2. The corporate history of Nixdorf Computer AG Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum, retrieved 28 December 2020^
  3. Vor 30 Jahren: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme wird Nr. 1 in Europa heise.de, October 2020, retrieved 28 December 2020^
  4. Tote Marke - Nixdorf Computer Manager Magazin, 23 August 2001, retrieved 28 December 2020^