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IBM Software Helps GM Speed Global Development of New Vehicles, Including 2011 Chevrolet Volt

IBM helps in design of software controls to manage Volt’s innovative powertrain; Provides software simulation tools to test Volt’s battery systems ARMONK, N.Y. (November 01, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced its software and simulation tools helped General Motors (GM) engineers design and develop the software in the advanced control systems on the 2011 […]

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IBM Closes Acquisition of BLADE Network Technologies

ARMONK, N.Y. (October 29, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has closed the acquisition of BLADE Network Technologies (BLADE), a privately held company based in Santa Clara, CA. Financial details were not disclosed. The companies announced on September 27, 2010 a definitive agreement to pursue the acquisition. BLADE will become part of IBM […]

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IBM Awards Powerful Computing System to University of Lugano for Research to Create Future Workload Optimized Systems

IBM and University of Lugano to collaborate on multi-core technology research Switzerland (October 29, 2010) – Today IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a Shared University Research (SUR) award in the form of a modern high-end server to the University of Lugano, Switzerland, to advance the design of future computer systems and applications for multi-core processors. The […]

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IBM Board Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend

Authorizes $10.0 Billion for Stock Repurchase ARMONK, N.Y. (October 26, 2010) – The IBM (NYSE: IBM) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per common share, payable December 10, 2010 to stockholders of record November 10, 2010. With the payment of the December 10 dividend, IBM will have paid consecutive […]

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IBM Introduces New Software to Help Customers Identify Critical Insights and Manage Business Content

LAS VEGAS (October 26, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new software that helps clients automate content-centric processes and manage unstructured content such as scanned images, electronic documents, web pages, video, email and text messaging to gain better insight across the business. According to recent analyst reports, enterprise data growth over the next five […]

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Hundreds of Global Companies Turn to IBM to Tackle Their Most Complex Information-Related Challenges

700 SAP Clients turn to DB2 over past 12 months LAS VEGAS (October 26, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that more than 700 SAP clients have turned to IBM DB2 database software to manage heavy database workloads for improved performance at a lower cost. As pressure increases on businesses to process increasing amounts […]

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IBM Analytics Helps Medical Researchers Detect Complication In Stroke Patients

Made in IBM Labs: Streaming Analytics to Help Provide Early Warning Signs of Deadly Condition LAS VEGAS (October 26, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced  a new project in which researchers at Columbia University Medical Center will utilize IBM’s streaming analytics technology to potentially detect severe complications in brain injured patients up to 48 […]

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IBM Launches New Lab to Help Business Partners Cash in on Cloud Computing

England (October 26, 2010) – In a deliberate move to quickly prepare its global ecosystem of business partners for the coming wave of cloud computing opportunities, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today launched a first-of-its-kind Cloud Computing Lab in the United Kingdom to help partners capture cloud computing business opportunities.  The new lab will help IBM Business […]

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IBM Helps Clark County Deliver Social Services

Analytics Helps Improve Citizen Service, Adds Millions in New Revenue LAS VEGAS (October 25, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Nevada’s Clark County Family Services Department is using IBM business analytics software to improve the delivery of social services and ensure compliance with new state regulations. Furthermore, IBM has helped Clark County generate […]

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The Hertz Corporation Teams with IBM and Mindshare Technologies to Gain Deeper Insight Using Analytics

World’s largest car rental brand monitors and improves client satisfaction and loyalty through ‘Voice of the Customer’ analytics LAS VEGAS (October 25, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) and Mindshare Technologies, a leading provider of enterprise feedback solutions, are using IBM analytics software to examine customer survey data […]

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