![]() ![]() 1980 FIDE (world chess organisation) gives SciSys exclusively it’s Seal of Approval First Bridge Computer was sold.1979 incorporation of the company SciSys (= Scientific Systems) First product manufactured = Chess Champion Super System MK III.1978 production of their first chess computer.Through cooperation and sponsorship of Garri Kasparov ] which began in 1996 the additional brandname of Kasparov was added to their computers. After purchasing Hegener & Glaser ( Mephisto) in 1994, Saitek became the world’s largest manufacturer of chess computers. Saitek also manufactured several chess computers for other companies such as Novag and Tandy/ Radio Shack. Saitek, formerly known under the name of SciSys was formed by Erich Winkler a native of Switzerland. In the chess world Julio Kaplan is a well known figure: 1967 Junior World Champion and since then an International Master with an ELO of 2485 - taken from a Saitek prospectus 1990 He is supported by his highly qualified co-workers. ![]() ![]() This is where Julio Kaplan shines together with his Saitek-Programmer-Team. Besides the idea and design of a chess computer you need of course an established chess program in order to be successful. ![]()
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