IBM Profile
International Business Machines Corporation, founded in 1911 and headquartered in Armonk, New York, is a global leader in providing integrated solutions and services across various industries worldwide. Operating through four distinct business segments Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing the company offers a comprehensive suite of technological innovations tailored to meet diverse client needs.
The Software segment focuses on delivering hybrid cloud platforms and software solutions, including Red Hat, renowned for its enterprise open-source capabilities. IBM's software portfolio encompasses business automation, AIOps (artificial intelligence for IT operations), integration, application servers, and robust data and artificial intelligence solutions. Additionally, the segment provides comprehensive security software and services, safeguarding against threats to data and identity, and supports transaction processing software vital to banking, airlines, and retail sectors.
In the Consulting segment, IBM specializes in business transformation services, offering strategic guidance in business process design, operations optimization, and advanced data analytics. The segment also provides technology consulting, application, and cloud platform services, ensuring clients maximize operational efficiency and innovation. Meanwhile, the Infrastructure segment delivers on-premises and cloud-based server and storage solutions, essential for managing mission-critical workloads, complemented by hybrid cloud infrastructure support services and equipment remanufacturing.
IBM's Financing segment enhances client accessibility to its technologies through lease, installment payment, and loan financing options, bolstering short-term working capital needs. With a rich history of innovation and a commitment to advancing technological frontiers, IBM continues to shape industries and empower enterprises through cutting-edge solutions and strategic partnerships globally.
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