Category: Technology

Kenneth I. Chenault Elected to IBM Board of Directors

N/A Armonk, N.Y (October 27, 1998) – he IBM Board of Directors today elected Kenneth I. Chenault to the board. Mr. Chenault, 47, is president and chief operating officer of American Express Company.Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., IBM chairman and chief executive officer, said: “Ken is an outstanding executive with a long track record of success. […]

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IBM Acquires Web Site Development Technology from Wallop Software

Web Site Assembly Environment to be Integrated into IBM WebSphere Studio and Licensed to NetObjects Somers, NY (October 26, 1998) – IBM today announced that it has acquired Wallop Build-IT, a Web content assembly and management tool, from Wallop Software, Inc. IBM plans to incorporate Build-IT into the IBM WebSphere Studio to further enhance the […]

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IBM Delivers “the Net” to Advertising Agencies Through Enhancements to Media Asset Management Offerings

The Result is “More Net” for the Industry New York City (October 26, 1998) – IBM announced today new e-business enabling technology that makes possible strategic use of the World Wide Web in the production and distribution of advertisements and related business information. This digital technology gives marketing communications companies new capabilities to increase revenue, […]

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IBM Launches Major UNIX Initiative

Significant Support from SCO, Sequent, Intel and OEMs Somers, N.Y (October 26, 1998) – IBM today announced a major UNIX operating system initiative with a number of industry partners. This initiative will create a high-volume platform that will expand business opportunities for ISVs and OEMs.As part of this initiative, a UNIX operating system will be […]

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IBM Technologies Lead Advertising Industry into New Interactive Era

e-business Benefits for Traditional and Interactive Agencies New York City (October 26, 1998) – . IBM announced today several steps the company is taking to further development of interactive advertising and to deliver the digital technology that marketing communications companies can use to better serve their customers. In related news, IBM also announced actions the […]

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IBM Consolidates Interactive Agencies to Focus on e-business

N/A Armonk, N.Y (October 26, 1998) – To further strengthen and focus its e-business initiatives, IBM today announced it has selected six interactive agencies to support its Web strategy, marketing, design and interactive advertising activities around the world.The decision follows previous consolidations of IBM’s advertising, direct marketing and business show agencies, and reflects IBM’s continuing […]

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IBM Releases First Java Speech API Implementation

Developers Can Build Platform Independent Speech Applications for Enterprise Environments With Tools for Java Speech API 1.0 NEW YORK, NY (October 26, 1998) – – Building on its success as a leading worldwide developer of speech technologies, IBM announced support for the Java Speech API with the immediate availability of the first implementation of the […]

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Leading On-line Advertising Agencies Use IBM HotMedia in Next Generation Campaigns

N/A NEW YORK (October 26, 1998) – IBM today announced that the industry’s leading developers of interactive advertising, including OgilvyInteractive, Organic Media and The Leap Partnership, will use IBM HotMedia*, a Java**-based rich media toolkit, to create dynamic, interactive banner ad campaigns for their customers. The online component of IBM’s e-business advertising campaign as well […]

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IBM Kicks-off Worldwide Collegiate Computer Contest

Talented Young Programmers Battle, IBM Looks for Recruits Somers, N.Y (October 23, 1998) – Tomorrow, IBM begins its second year of sponsorship of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest with competitions throughout North America. In its first year, IBM helped expand the elite competition into several Asian and Latin American countries. This year, the company […]

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IBM Introduces Services to Protect Consumer Privacy

Helping Companies Build Trust in E-Commerce Somers, N.Y. (October 22, 1998) – business services, IBM Global Services. “Knowing the right way to collect, manage and protect the privacy of this data isbecoming increasingly important for all businesses — large and small. There are very specific things businesses will need to know about how to protect […]

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