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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
CES 2019: IBM Q System One is the world's first commercial Quantum computer system
January 09, 2019 1:36 pm
IBM Q System One includes a nine-foot-tall, nine-foot-wide case of half-inch thick borosilicate glass and is a 20-qubit quantum computer.
IBM pursues Amazon into cloud with $33 billion Red Hat takeover
October 29, 2018 4:47 pm
IBM’s $33 billion purchase of Red Hat Inc is the world’s second-largest technology deal ever
Hacking human trafficking: young Colombians develop apps to fight the crime
July 31, 2018 10:07 am
The app should help identify victims of sex trafficking, improve coordination between authorities when possible victims are spotted at airports and bus terminals, or help prevent the online distribution of child sexual abuse material.
IBM gets boost from new businesses, tops estimates
July 19, 2018 8:56 am
Revenue from these businesses grew 15 percent to $10.1 billion in the second quarter, accounting for more than half of the company's total revenue.
IBM pits computer against human debaters
June 19, 2018 7:31 pm
Rather than just scanning a giant trove of data in search of factoids, IBM's latest project taps into several more complex branches of AI.
IBM launches AI-powered 'Watson Assistant' for businesses
March 21, 2018 12:09 pm
Building on the existing partnership with Apple, IBM also announced that both the companies will combine their AI and machine-learning technologies to make it easier for developers to build secure AI-powered solutions.
IBM-Microsoft spat elevates recruitment to tech-secret level
February 13, 2018 4:05 pm
Software giants IBM and Microsoft are set to go at loggerheads over Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, an IBM employee for 20 years, who recently joined the Redmond-based company.
Blockchain pumping new life into old-school companies like IBM
December 27, 2017 6:00 pm
IBM was one of the first big companies to see blockchain’s promise, contributing code to an open-source effort and encouraging startups to try the technology on its cloud for free.
IBM experiments with quantum computing; signs Samsung, JPMorgan in tie-ups
December 14, 2017 4:52 pm
In a race to commercialise quantum computing, IBM has recently signed partnership deals, in order to expand the applications of the technology.
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.
