Software from Germany—From Nixdorf to SAP
Prof. Dr. Timo Leimbach, Aarhus University (Denmark)
When we think of software, most of us first think of American companies: Microsoft, Google, Apple. Yet Germany also has its own fascinating history of software, which will be explored in this lecture.
Nixdorf, SAP, Zuse, Siemens, Telefunken, and many other companies played a pivotal role in this history. Nixdorf Computer AG, in particular, was successful in the field of “mid-range computing,” where smaller computer systems were built for small and medium-sized businesses. There, software brought about major changes. And the influence of computer programs extended beyond industry; government and scientific institutions were also digitized.
The presentation is accessible to a general audience and offers an easy introduction to the topic.
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