Ibm Operating Perspective

Introduction

The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. Ginni Rometty is the president and CEO of IBM.

IBM has been well known through most of its recent history as one of the world's largest computer companies and systems integrators. With over 433,362 (2012) employees worldwide, IBM is one of the largest and most profitable information technology employers in the world. IBM holds more patents than any other U.S. based Technology Company and has eleven research laboratories worldwide. The company has scientists, engineers, consultants, and sales professionals in over 170 countries. IBM employees have earned five Nobel Prizes, four Turing Awards, five National Medals of Technology, and five National Medals of Science

Products and Services Offered by the Company

Below is the list of products offered by IBM

Software

Systems and servers

Storage

Product finder

Downloads

Business analytics (Cognos, SPSS)

Enterprise content management

Information management (DB2, Informix, InfoSphere)

Software menu list 2

Lotus (collaboration)

Rational (software management)

Cloud & Smarter Infrastructure (

WebSphere (integration and optimization)

Systems software

Storage software System Networking

PureSystems

Power Systems (AIX, IBM i, Linux)

System z (Mainframe)

System x (xSeries)

BladeCenter

UNIX servers

Linux servers Entry level Servers & Storage Products

Disk systems

Flash Systems

Tape systems

Storage area networks

Network attached storage

IBM has a broad range of business and Technology services that deliver business results. Few of them are listed below

IT Services Other services Business consulting Self Assessment Tools...