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IBM: A Technological Colossus International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, a multinational technology giant headquartered in Armonk, New York, boasts a presence spanning over 175 countries. A Dow Jones Industrial Average component, IBM's global reach is undeniable. Its massive research infra...
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- Company type Public
- Industry Information technology
- Founded June 16, 1911
- Founders George Winthrop Fairchild, Charles Ranlett Flint, Herman Hollerith
- Headquarters 1 Orchard Road, Armonk, New York, United States
- Area served 177 countries
- Key people Arvind Krishna (chairman &, Gary Cohn (vice chairman)
- Services Outsourcing, Professional services, Managed services
- Revenue US$62.73 billion (2024)
- Net income US$6.023 billion (2024)
- Number of employees 270,300 (2024)
- Subsidiaries Pre-WW2 list of subsidiaries
- Website www.ibm.com
IBM history
Last Updated : 23/03/25, 07:05 AM
IBM: A Century of Innovation and Transformation Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), IBM's origins trace back to several late 19th-century technological innovations. Thomas J. Watson Sr.'s leadership solidified the company's foundation, fostering a culture of innovati...
IBM NEWS
Microsoft, Oracle, IBM look to lure cloud services customers with new pay structure
November 02, 2017 5:08 pm
Microsoft Corp, Oracle Corp and IBM — looking to stoke demand for cloud computing services — are said to be shifting incentives for their sales representatives, pushing them to ensure their customer base.
Tech companies will lobby for US stay of immigrant 'Dreamers'
October 20, 2017 5:09 pm
Nearly two dozen major companies in technology and other industries are planning to launch a coalition to demand legislation that would allow young, illegal immigrants a path to permanent residency.
IBM outranks Microsoft as top Blockchain technology leader
September 19, 2017 1:43 pm
Among enterprises either actively considering, or in the process of deploying blockchain technology, more than four in 10 (43 per cent) ranked IBM first - more than twice the proportion selecting second-placed Microsoft (20 per cent).
IBM makes breakthrough in race to commercialize quantum computers
September 18, 2017 8:58 pm
The breakthrough, outlined in a research paper to be published, uses a technique that could eventually allow quantum computers to solve difficult problems in chemistry and electro-magnetism that cannot be solved by even the most powerful supercomputers today.
IBM scientists sets new world record, store 330TB of uncompressed data in one tape
August 03, 2017 1:39 pm
Research scientists at IBM have set a new world record for storing data on tape, and managed to store over 330TB of uncompressed data on a single tape cartridge. The cartridge itself is so small that it would easily fit in someone's hands. IBM worked with Sony on this.
Hybrid cloud is the way to go, claims IBM executive
May 27, 2017 2:40 pm
When adopting cloud technology, the public is looking for private and public services under a single infrastructure. an IBM executive claims hybrid is the solution
Siemens, IBM to bring Watson Analytics to MindSphere
December 19, 2016 7:24 pm
MindSphere is the open cloud platform from Siemens and a centerpiece of a powerful IoT operating system with data analytics and connectivity capabilities.
IBM launches Security Command Centre to safeguard Indian clients' businesses
December 14, 2016 2:35 pm
IBM unveiled a state-of-the-art Security Command Centre in India to serve the security needs of its clients in the country
IBM to launch its Cloud service for Telangana engineering colleges
December 25, 2015 11:12 pm
IBM launched 'Bluemix' in 2014, growing rapidly to become the largest Cloud Foundry deployment globally.
IBM partners with Canonical to bring Ubuntu Linux on mainframes
August 17, 2015 3:49 pm
IBM has announced that it is partnering with Canonical to build a new mainframe running Ubuntu Linux called the LinuxOne.
