About IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. With operations in over 175 countries, IBM is one of the world’s largest technology employers and a leader in multiple technology sectors including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and enterprise solutions.
IBM’s mission is to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Through its hybrid cloud platform and AI capabilities, IBM helps clients transform their businesses with open and flexible options to deploy mission-critical workloads securely across public, private and hybrid cloud environments.
IBM’s History
Company Formation
IBM traces its roots to the founding of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through a merger of four companies.
Name Change to IBM
CTR was renamed International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) under the leadership of Thomas J. Watson.
First Computer
IBM introduced its first commercial scientific computer, the IBM 701, marking its entry into the computing industry.
IBM Personal Computer
IBM launched its first personal computer, establishing standards that would shape the PC industry for decades.
Deep Blue
IBM’s Deep Blue computer defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, marking a milestone in artificial intelligence.
Red Hat Acquisition
IBM acquired Red Hat for $34 billion, the largest software acquisition in history, to accelerate hybrid cloud growth.
Core Business Areas
IBM’s hybrid cloud platform provides the flexibility to build, run, and manage applications and workloads across multiple environments. With Red Hat OpenShift as its foundation, IBM Cloud enables businesses to modernize applications, accelerate development, and optimize operations.
IBM Cloud
A full-stack cloud platform that spans public, private, and hybrid environments.
Red Hat OpenShift
Enterprise Kubernetes platform that provides a consistent foundation across any infrastructure.
IBM Watson represents the company’s AI and data platform, offering a suite of enterprise-ready AI services, applications, and tooling. Watson helps organizations discover patterns, make predictions, and automate complex processes.
Watson Assistant
AI-powered chatbot and virtual assistant for customer service and support.
Watson Discovery
AI search and content analytics engine that understands natural language.
IBM Quantum leads the industry in quantum computing, providing access to real quantum computers and simulators through the cloud. IBM’s roadmap aims to build quantum-centric supercomputers to solve problems beyond the reach of classical computers.
IBM Quantum System One
The world’s first integrated quantum computing system for commercial use.
Qiskit
Open-source quantum computing software development framework.
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