Computer History Museum

Cullinane, John J. oral history

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.

Item Details

Date
1986-05-15 (Made)
Type
Document
Catalogue number
102658238
Organization
Computer History Museum
People
John J. Cullinane (Interviewee)
Luanne Johnson (Editor)
Luanne Johnson (Interviewer)
Category
Transcript
Extent
24 p.
Place of publication
USA/MA/Westwood
Language
English
Acquisition number
X4581.2008
Subject
CEIR, GE, IBM Unbundling, IDMS, Software AG, Software Business History
Archive collection
Oral history collection
Archive hierarchy
CHM Oral History Collection