Title:
Oral History of John J. Cullinane

Date:
1986-05-15

Pages:
24 p.

Interviewer:
Johnson, Luanne; interviewer
Cullinane, John J.; interviewee
Johnson, Luanne; editor

Abstract:
In this interview, John Cullinane, the founder of Cullinet Software in 1968, describes his background prior to founding Cullinet and the events that led him to decide to start his own company. He discusses the challenges to his company and the nascent software industry resulting from the recession in the early 1970s and the competitive environment for selling the database management system IDMS. He covers decisions on pricing the software, policies on annual maintenance agreements and how Cullinet’s IPO changed the financial industry’s view of the software industry.

Keywords:
Cullinane, John J.
Cullinet Software
Cullinane Corporation
IDMS
Marine Midland Bank
Philip Hankins, Inc.
Culprit
EDP Auditor
GE
B. F. Goodrich
CEIR
Cincom
TOTAL
Software AG
MRI Corporation
IBM Unbundling
Nackerud, John
Cullinet Software IPO

Rights:
Computer History Museum

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