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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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - 27 Sep 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today it will establish a worldwide center for developing products and applications using its advanced Cell chip technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis -- the first such IBM facility on a college campus.
IBM plans to staff the new 2,000-square-foot Future Technology Solution Design Center located in the university's Informatics and Communications Technology Complex with five professionals, who will develop new products and applications based on advanced Cell processor technology.    » read more »

IBM BladeCenter Powered by Cell Broadband Engine(TM) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform Provides Breakthrough Algorithmic Performance

Also in the IBM Annual Study:
- Mature Economies Attract Record Levels of Inward Investment Projects
- Corporations Invest in Increasing Number of Emerging Markets

Exploit Leasing Surfaces From Underground, Trojans Become Most Popular Malware

New System Doubles Density, Memory, Throughput; Enhances Power Efficiency and Ability to Work Seamlessly With Existing IT Systems

ARMONK, NY, 28 Aug 2007 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) will bring millions of tennis fans worldwide closer to their favorite tennis stars at the 127th annual US Open. The new my USOpen.org and SlamTracker let spectators follow their favorite players as the live action unfolds anytime, anywhere.    » read more »

New Entry-Level Storage System Offers Reliable, Robust Solution With Simple Installation and Management

ARMONK, NY, 28 Aug 2007 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the System Storage™ DS3300, a robust, reliable and cost-effective new entry-level disk array featuring integrated management software designed to give small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) a simple and affordable solution to handle all their storage needs. The DS3300 brings iSCSI to the IBM System Storage D3000 series of products, providing the industry's broadest choice of interfaces.    » read more »

NEW YORK, NY - 30 Aug 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today it has teamed with Man-Dell Food Stores to deploy new IBM scan-and-bag and point-of-sale technology in five Key Food locations the company owns in the New York City area.

With margins thin and customer loyalty on the line, independent grocers like Man-Dell Food Stores are searching for innovative ways to save time and create efficiencies. Leveraging customer-assisted services, like self-checkout, enables grocers to meet consumers' expectations and apply resources to other areas of their business.    » read more »