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International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is a multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. The company was founded in 1911 as the Computing Tabulating Recording Company (CTR) through a merger of three companies: the Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, and the Computing Scale Company. CTR adopted the name International Business Machines in 1924.Security analysts nicknamed IBM Big Blue in recognition of IBM's common use of blue in products, packaging, and logo.
It is a global technology and innovation company that stands for progress. With operations in over 170 countries, IBM around the world invent and integrate hardware, software and services to help forward-thinking enterprises, institutions and people everywhere succeed in building a smarter planet.
IBM has been present in India since 1992. The diversity and breadth of the entire IBM portfolio of research, consulting, solutions, services, systems and software, uniquely distinguishes IBM India from other companies in the industry.It's manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.The Company's major operations include a Global Technology Services (GTS) segment, a Global Business Services (GBS) segment, a Systems and Technology segment, a Software segment and a Global Financing segment.
IBM India's solutions and services span all major industries including financial services, healthcare, government, automotive, telecommunications and education, among others. As a trusted partner with wide-ranging service capabilities, IBM helps clients transform and succeed in challenging circumstances.It has been expanding its footprint in India - and has a presence in over 200 cities and towns across the country - either directly or through its strong business partner network. IBM India has clearly established itself as one of the leaders in the Indian Information Technology (IT) Industry - and continues to transform itself to align with global markets and geographies to grow this leadership position.
Widely recognized as an employer of choice, IBM holds numerous awards for its industry-leading employment practices and policies.
2012 year-end from continuing worldwide operations
Revenue: $104.5 billion
Net income: $16.6 billion
Total assets: $119.2 billion
Number of employees (worldwide): 434,246
Stockholders of record: 491,541
* All dollar figures are US
Vanitha Narayanan
Regional General Manager, IBM India/South Asia