The computer was launched in the spring of 1984 under the original name Kontiki-100, and was first and foremost intended for the emerging educational sector, especially for primary schools.

[3] Around the same time, Computerworld magazine claimed the operating system "KP/M" was a direct copy of CP/M, due to KP/M being able to run CP/M software.

Specifications for the basic Tiki-100 model: Software included: Optional expansions: An 8/16 upgrade was possible, consisting of a secondary CPU card with a 4 MHz 8088 processor.

[3] With this upgrade the machine is capable of running MS-DOS 2.11, with RAM being expanded up to 736 KB,[5] while retaining full compatibility with the Z80 based TIKOS.

Later, an Intel 8088 based IBM PC compatible model running MS-DOS was made, somewhat confusingly called Tiki-100 Rev.

Despite these attempts at adapting to the personal-computer market, due to steep competition Tiki-Data was unable to maintain a stable foothold in it and went into gradual decline.