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IBM Unveils New Information Management And Analytics Software To Help Organizations Gain Faster Insight For Smarter Business Outcomes

LAS VEGAS, – 25 Oct 2010: IBM today introduced new software that combines the most sophisticated business analytics and optimization capabilities for today’s evolving workforce. For the first time, the new offerings combine social networking and collaboration capabilities for the burgeoning mobile workforce, expected to reach more than 1.19 billion by 2013.

With today’s news, IBM is bringing business analytics capabilities to the masses with a new look and feel that more closely mirrors people’s every day use of technology including support for new mobile devices and integrated social networking capabilities for faster, more collaborative decision-making.  (more…)

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Microsoft Makes Its Largest Technology Donation Ever to a Single Los Angeles School to Help Prepare Students for Their Future

*More than $1 million will enable the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Learning Center to improve student skills in science, technology, engineering and math.*

Microsoft Main Campus, Redmond, Wash. Image credit: Microsoft

LOS ANGELES — Oct. 20, 2010 —

Microsoft Corp. today announced it is providing the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools with a more than $1 million grant to purchase new software and hardware for the two schools at the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Learning Center. This grant will help bring state-of-the-art technology to the campus, helping bridge the technology gap of this underserved community. The grant also includes a $50,000 cash donation portion that will provide for ongoing technical support, teacher and student training, curriculum, and mentoring opportunities for students to learn about and explore careers. The goal is to create an instructional model that can be replicated and scaled throughout Los Angeles Unified School District and elevate teacher and student technology skills, thereby preparing youth for the competitive Los Angeles and U.S. job market. Microsoft education executives and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the sizeable donation this morning at a press conference at Mendez, where city leaders, school leaders, teachers and students saw a preview of the new software and technology. (more…)

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IBM Reports 2010 Third-Quarter Results

ARMONK, N.Y. – 18 Oct 2010:

  • Diluted earnings per share of $2.82, up 18 percent;
  • 31 consecutive quarters of EPS growth, 13 of last 15 at double digits;
  • Full-year 2010 EPS expectations raised to at least $11.40;
  • Net income of $3.6 billion, up 12 percent;
  • Net margin of 14.8 percent, up 1.1 points;
  • Revenue of $24.3 billion, up 3 percent as reported, 4 percent adjusting for currency;
  • Growth markets revenue up 16 percent, 13 percent adjusting for currency;
  • BRIC countries revenue up 29 percent, 26 percent adjusting for currency;
  • Business analytics revenue up 14 percent;
  • Systems and Technology revenue up 10 percent, 11 percent adjusting for currency;
  • System z mainframe revenue up 15 percent; MIPS up 54 percent;
  • Software revenue excluding divested PLM operations, up 4 percent, 6 percent adjusting for currency; up 1 percent including divested PLM operations;
  • Services revenue up 2 percent, as reported and adjusting for currency;
  • Services backlog of $134 billion, up $5 billion quarter to quarter, down $2 billion adjusting for currency, and flat year over year. (more…)

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IBM to Acquire BLADE Network Technologies

ARMONK, N.Y. – 27 Sep 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BLADE Network Technologies (BLADE), a privately held company based in Santa Clara, CA. BLADE specializes in software and devices that route data and transactions to and from servers. The acquisition is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2010, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory reviews. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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IBM Delivers New Software to Help Clients Adopt Smarter Security and Compliance Management

ARMONK, N.Y., – 24 Aug 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new software to deliver greater security and compliance to thousands of laptops, PCs and servers globally — automating some of the most time-intensive IT tasks.

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IBM and Tridium, Inc. to Develop New Systems for Energy-Efficient Buildings

*IBM and Honeywell division collaborate to advance ‘smart’ technology for structures*

ARMONK, N.Y., – 28 Jul 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) said today it plans to work with Tridium, Inc. to develop new technology and solutions that will allow companies to maximize efficiency of their new and existing buildings and facilities while keeping an eye on profits.

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