IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation headquartered New York, USA. The company is one of the few information technology companies with a continuous history dating back to the 19th century.
IBM is perhaps the most famous manufacturer of computer hardware and software and also offers infrastructure services, hosting services and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
IBM has been known through most of its recent history as the world's largest computer company with over 355,000 employees worldwide making it the largest information technology employer in the world.
IBM holds more patents than any other U.S. based technology company. It has engineers and consultants in over 170 countries and IBM Research has eight laboratories worldwide. IBM employees have earned three Nobel Prizes, four Turing Awards, five National Medals of Technology and five National Medals of Science. As a chip maker, IBM is among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders.
The company is a pioneer in providing environmentally conscious technology and processes, throughout the lifecycle of each product and is a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative and Green Grid organisations. To meet stringent international standards for corporate social responsibility, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is a member of the United Nations Global Compact.
