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About the manufacturer Saitek Ltd.

taken from a Saitek prospectus 1990

Besides the idea and design of a chess computer you need of course an established chess program in order to be successful. This is where Julio Kaplan shines together with his Saitek-Programmer-Team. He is supported by his highly qualified co-workers. 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

Saitek, formerly known under the name of SciSys was formed by Erich Winkler a native of Switzerland. Saitek also manufactured several chess computers for other companies such as Novag and Tandy/Radio Shack. After purchasing Hegener & Glaser (Mephisto) in 1994, Saitek became the world’s largest manufacturer of chess computers. Through cooperation and sponsorship of Garri Kasparov [[1]] which began in 1996 the additional brandname of Kasparov was added to their computers.

Saitek Timeline

• 1978 production of their first chess computer
• 1979 incorporation of the company SciSys (= Scientific Systems) First product manufactured = Chess Champion Super System MK III.
• 1980 FIDE (world chess organisation) gives SciSys exclusively it’s Seal of Approval; First Bridge Computer was sold.
• 1981 SciSys Chess Champion Mark V becomes the World Microcomputer Champion; Sales Offices are opened in London, New York and Frankfurt.
• 1982 Junior Chess World Champion and Programmer Kaplan, Julio joins the SciSys Team.
• 1983 a sponsorship contract is signed with the future world champion Garri Kasparov [[2]].
• 1984 the chess computer product range is now clearly the largest sortiment available from a manufacturer in the world; established their own manufacturing plant in Hong Kong.
• 1985 except for Germany, SciSys now has the largest market share in every country of the world with 40% - 70% in each country.
• 1986 the product range now includes the Brandname "Kasparov"
• 1987 SciSys is renamed to Saitek
• 1988 SISO take control of the german distribution; New developments are the Blitzboard and LCD Chess Boards.
• 1989 introduction of "Saitek Renaissance" with its "Quad Lamp System" the first of its kind in the world; the Chess Organisation Nordrhein-Westfalen gives Saitek their Seal of Approval.

Chess computers from the manufacturer Saitek

• Saitek Alchemist Plus
• Saitek Analyst
• Saitek Aria
• Saitek Atlas
• Saitek Barracuda
• Saitek Bravo
• Saitek Brute Force
• Saitek Calculator Chess
• Saitek Capella
• Saitek Cavalier
• Saitek Centurion
• Saitek Champion Advanced Trainer
• Saitek Chess Companion
• Saitek Chess Shadow
• Saitek Conquistador
• Saitek Corona
• Saitek Cosmic
• Saitek Cosmos
• Saitek Cougar
• Saitek D+
• Saitek D++
• Saitek Express
• Saitek Galileo
• Saitek GK 2000
• Saitek GK 2100
• Saitek Kasparov Blitz
• Saitek Maestro
• Saitek Megathon 2400 - nie erschienen
• Saitek Mk 12 Trainer
• Saitek Modulare Serie
• Saitek Plus
• Saitek Pocket Plus Trainer
• Saitek Präsident/President
• Saitek Prisma
• Saitek RISC 2500
• Saitek Renaissance
• Saitek Schach-Trainer
• Saitek Sensor XL
• Saitek Simultano
• Saitek Sparc
• Saitek Team-Mate
• Saitek Travel Champion 2080
• Saitek Travel Champion 2100
• Saitek Travel Companion
• Saitek Traveller
• Saitek Turbostar 2600 - nie erschienen
• Saitek Turbo Advanced Trainer
• Saitek Virtuoso

Saitek Catalogue

Saitek Prospekt 1989	Saitek Prospekt 1992	Saitek Prospekt 1993

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