The product was announced in March 1995 and became available in July 1995. Like the Netscape server that was already on the market, the Spyglass Server included an application programming interface that allowed server-side applications to run in the server's process. The two server platforms differed in their approach to security, with Spyglass using the Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (SHTTP), while Netscape used its own Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Spyglass did not offer their server as a retail product, instead licensing it in volume to original equipment manufacturers, as it did with its browser. The largest licensee was Oracle Corporation. Acquisition On March 26, 2000, OpenTV revealed plans to acquire Spyglass in a $2.5 billion stock swap. OpenTV said it planned to use Spyglass' Prism server software with its own interactive TV services, and OpenTV would continue the company's expansion in the mobile browser market. The deal was finalized later that year. OpenTV, in turn, was fully acquired by the Kudelski Group on March 29, 2010. References External links 1994 software Software companies established in 1990 Software companies disestablished in 2000 Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq Defunct companies based in Illinois Defunct software companies of the United States Internet Explorer 2000 mergers and acquisitions