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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, or (colloquially) Big Blue; ) is an American computer technology corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York. The company is one of the few information technology companies with a continuous history dating back to the 19th century; it was founded in 1888 and incorporated (as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (C-T-R)) on June 15 1911. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware, software, infrastructure services, hosting services, and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. With almost 330,000 employees worldwide and revenues of States dollar|$" target="_blank" >*91 billion annually (figures from 2005), IBM is the largest information technology company in the world, and holds more patents than any other technology company.

In recent years, services and consulting revenues have been larger than those from manufacturing. Significantly, IBM has also been steadily increasing its workforce in developing countries (notably, in IBM India) and retrenching in the US and Europe . Samuel J. Palmisano was elected CEO on January 29 2002 after having led IBM's Global Services, and helping it to become a business with $100 billion in backlog in 2004. Palmisano replaced Louis V. Gerstner, who had held the job from 1993 to 2002, taking over from John Akers, who left during a period of financial difficulty for the company.

IBM has engineers and consultants in over 170 countries and IBM Research has eight laboratories, all located in the Northern Hemisphere, with five of those locations outside of the United States. IBM employees have earned five Nobel Prizes, four Turing Awards, five National Medals of Technology, and five National Medals of Science.

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IBM Corporation - Website for International Business Machines
Meta Description: [ The IBM corporate home page, entry point to information about IBM products and services ]

9-Ounce Prototype Portable Computer - Portable computing device to demonstrate future possibilities.
Meta Description: [ IBM Research Press Resources: IBM Research Demonstrates 9-Ounce Prototype Portable Computer to Explore Future Devices ]

Advanced Technologies - Source for computer hardware, software and accessories.
Meta Description: [ Mid-Western Ontario's Premiere choice for Technology Solutions. ]

Apex Computers International Ltd - IBM business partner specializing in provision of AS/400, RS/6000 and Netfinity servers, along with Lotus Notes e-commerce solutions.

Atlantix Global Systems - International reseller of new and used IBM AS/400 and RS/6000 equipment and peripherals.

Bluelink BV - IBM Business Partner located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. specialising in IBM Servers, PCs, Thinkpads, peripherals and spare parts.

Buck A Day Company Inc, The - Canadian IBM Business Partner specialising in rental of computers, laptops and accessories.
Meta Description: [ Own the computer or electronics item of your dreams the Pay By The Day way. ]

500 California Business Machines - Sales, installation, repair, upgrade, and service of PC, peripherals, and networks.
Meta Description: [ Sales, installation, repair, upgrade, and service of PC, peripherals, and networks. Provide web design, programming, and hosting for ecommerce; and Unix, Mac, Windows consulting. ]

Cherbonnier, Mayer and Associates - Louisiana based IBM Business Partner providing computer consulting, programming, sales and related services to business clients.

ComputerComputer Ltd. - Specialising in providing services for mission-critical IBM RS 6000 and Bull servers.

Datatrend Technologies, Inc. - Supplier of IBM RS/6000 hardware, software services, and complementary products and services.
Meta Description: [ Provider of innovative technology solutions (including servers, storage, software, and network infrastructure) that help companies transform their business and improve their bottom line. ]

Entre BTG - American IBM Business with experience in security, disaster recovery, LAN/WAN support and services.

Gamma Global - International distributor of IBM and Compaq computer products.
Meta Description: [ HP and IBM IT distributor and wholesaler - Gamma Global (UK) Limited. Also a supplier of APC, Avocent, Cyclades, 3Com, Cisco, HP ProLiant Servers and other IT products. ]

GIM Electronics - IBM business partner, premier systems integrator and vendor.

IBM Technology Advisor - Source of advice on IBM platforms, hardware and systems. Providing articles and 'expert' opinions as well as the option to submit your own work.
Meta Description: [ The Advisor Guide to IBM Lotus Notes, Lotus Domino, Lotus Sametime, Lotus Quickplace, and Lotus software, with expert advice on collaboration and messaging solutions, strategy, design, management, development, deployment, administration, security, performance, and more... ]

500 iSeries 365 - Online exhibition for the iSeries industry. Companies, plus news, seminars and whitepapers.
Meta Description: [ iSeries software & hardware - IBM midrange servers & e-business solutions. Supporting WebSphere, Linux & Windows operating systems. The FREE online exhibition for iSeries. ]

Key Information Systems - Learn about this systems integration company providing corporate infrastructure architecture and highly available e-business solutions.
Meta Description: [ From planning to implementation to support,Key builds complete solutions for all your technology challenges. Whether it is technology planning, project management, implementations, integrations or support, when you must have sensible, real world solutions integrating highly complex systems, Key i... ]

Martec Computer Services Company - Provides IBM mainframe data center computer outsourcing services including MVS, OS/390, zOS, and Multiprise 3000.
Meta Description: [ Martec Computer Services provides IBM mainframe data center outsourcing services including MVS, OS/390, and z/OS, offering a wide range of professional and data processing services. ]

Mint Computer Resources - IBM midrange hardware specialists for AS/400, System 36 and RS/6000 including sales,buyback, rental and leasing.
Meta Description: [ MINT Computer Resources invites you to browse our site for information on Midrange hardware, peripherals and printing systems. Specializing in IBM AS/400, RS/6000 & System 36 equipment. ]

National Data Systems - RS/6000 and AS400 systems supplier, offering comprehensive services for upgrading, servicing, selling, maintaining, buying and leasing equipment and value added software.

Netfinity Direct Computer - Purchase IBM Servers, desktops, and notebooks.

NLynx Technologies - Supplier of connectivity products and peripherals for the IBM midrange and mainframe market, with an emphasis on IP connectivity solutions.

Panacea - UK based IBM Business Partner with experience in xSeries and RS/6000 as well as other IBM software and hardware and services.
Meta Description: [ Panacea provides a wide range of managed IT services & solutions to the mid-market in support of mission-critical business systems. ]

Performance Data Resources - Order online for new, used, and fully refurbished AS/400 Midrange systems, peripherals, hardware, software and services provider.
Meta Description: [ New & refurbished IBM AS/400 eServers, i5 platforms, and iSeries server printers & accessories. Perfdata.com sells new & used AS/400 & iSeries platform systems, memory, modems, print servers, print heads & terminals. IBM certified refurbished AS/400. ]

Recycling Program - Instead of throwing away old IBM kit, return it to the company to be recycled and help the environment.
Meta Description: [ IBM is committed to environmental leadership in all of its business activities, from its operations to the design of its products and use of its technology. ]

Supplier of RS6000 and AS400 hardware. - Worldwide supplier of RS6000 and AS400 hardware. New and pre-owned Systems, peripherals and parts.
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System Resources, Inc. - New and refurbished IBM midrange and mainframe hardware and peripherals. Also, maintenance and upgrades on all IBM hardware and peripherals.

The IBM PCs Page - Historical information about IBM PC, PC XT, PC AT and PS/2 series of computers. With links to other similar sites.

UserBlue - Not for profit organisation run by users to help exploit IBM hardware to run Unix, providing a forum for networking and the abilty to ask other members advice.

VTI - Sells new and used computer equipment for IBM, Sun and Compaq systems.
Meta Description: [ Vibrant Technologies buys and sells new / used IT equipment including servers, storage and networking equipment. A top resource for leading IT Hardware including IBM, HP, Sun systems, EMC and Cisco ]

Workstations Hardware Services - AS/400 and RS/6000 equipment, new and used.
Meta Description: [ Purchasing and reselling of IBM midrange equipment and other business assets. ]

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