Sierra Online Mugs
Description: On-Line Systems was renamed Sierra On-Line in 1982, and they moved to Oakhurst, California. The "Sierra" name was taken from the Sierra Nevada mountain range that Oakhurst was near, and its new logo incorporated the imagery of a mountain reflecting that. By early 1984, InfoWorld estimated that Sierra was the world's 12th-largest microcomputer-software company, with $12.5 million in 1983 sales. Sierra became a public company in 1989, trading on the NASDAQ under the stock ticker "SIER". Additional investment from public funding allowed the company to engage in further acquisitions over the next several years. In 1990, Sierra released King's Quest V, the first Sierra On-Line game ever to have more than 500,000 copies sold.
Description: Sierra On-Line: The Evolution of a Gaming Giant Originally founded as On-Line Systems, Sierra On-Line emerged as a leading force in the video game industry after its renaming in 1982 and relocation to Oakhurst, California. The company’s name was inspired by the Sierra Nevada mountain range, reflected in its distinctive mountain-themed logo. By 1984, InfoWorld ranked Sierra as the 12th-largest microcomputer software company, reporting $12.5 million in sales for 1983. The company went public in 1989, trading on NASDAQ under the ticker "SIER", which enabled strategic acquisitions to fuel its expansion. In 1990, Sierra released King’s Quest V, marking a major milestone as the first Sierra game to sell over 500,000 copies
Description: On-Line Systems was renamed Sierra On-Line in 1982, and they moved to Oakhurst, California. The "Sierra" name was taken from the Sierra Nevada mountain range that Oakhurst was near, and its new logo incorporated the imagery of a mountain reflecting that. By early 1984, InfoWorld estimated that Sierra was the world's 12th-largest microcomputer-software company, with $12.5 million in 1983 sales. Sierra became a public company in 1989, trading on the NASDAQ under the stock ticker "SIER". Additional investment from public funding allowed the company to engage in further acquisitions over the next several years. In 1990, Sierra released King's Quest V, the first Sierra On-Line game ever to have more than 500,000 copies sold.
