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IBM Acquires Platform Solutions Technology Company

ARMONK, NY, July 2, 2008 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has acquired Platform Solutions, Inc. (PSI), a privately held technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. PSI's technologies and employees will become part of the IBM System z business unit of the IBM Systems and Technology Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.

PSI's technologies and skills, along with its intellectual capital, will become part of IBM's long-term mainframe product engineering cycles and part of IBM's future product plans.    » read more »

IBM, ETH Scientists Advance Supercomputing Simulations to Improve Diagnosis of Osteoporosis

Computer Simulations of Human Bone Structures Help Doctors Analyze Fragile Bones and Fracture Risk

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2008 -- Using a Blue Gene supercomputer, scientists of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Zurich Research Laboratory demonstrated the most extensive simulation yet of real human bone structures, providing doctors a "high definition" view of the strength and fragility of bones they never had before.

This achievement could lead to better clinical tools to improve the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, a widespread disease that affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50.(1)    » read more »

Cadence Encounter Test Helps Enable IBM to Deliver High-volume Chips

State-of-the-Art Test Capabilities Improve End Product Quality

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IBM Launches New Industry Solutions for Mid-Sized Businesses

Express Advantage Program Expands to Additional Countries

Armonk, NY, 09 Oct 2007 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the next step in the growth of its Express Advantage strategy for mid-sized businesses with the introduction of new solutions for the industrial manufacturing, automotive, fashion and apparel, chemicals, and food and beverage industries. IBM also announced a range of new Express Advantage technology offerings from across its Software, Systems and Technology Services groups.    » read more »

IBM, Orkla's Daughter Sapa in 500 Million Kroner Deal

OSLO, NORWAY - 08 Oct 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) has signed a comprehensive information technology (IT) services agreement providing IT services to Sapa Profiles, the world's largest aluminium profile company, and a joint venture between Alcoa and Orkla's subsidiary Sapa.

Under the seven-year agreement, IBM will provide infrastructure services and application maintenance services for about 2,500 users in Sapa Profiles, using IBM's Nordic and global delivery capabilities.    » read more »

Google, IBM Announce University Initiative to Address Internet-Scale Computing Challenges

Mountain View, Calif. & Armonk, N.Y. - 08 Oct 2007: Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an initiative to promote new software development methods which will help students and researchers address the challenges of internet-scale applications in the future.    » read more »

City of Chicago's OEMC, IBM Launch Advanced Video Surveillance System

IBM and Key Business Partners Incorporate Industry's Most Advanced Security Capabilities Into City's "Operation Virtual Shield" Project

CHICAGO, IL - 27 Sep 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new project with the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to implement one of the most advanced city-wide intelligent security system ever conceived. The engagement is a part of Chicago's Operation Virtual Shield, a project that encompasses one of the world's largest video security deployments.    » read more »

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