International Business Machines Corp. / IBM
IBM Researcher Max Tahir shows how his spoken Arabic is translated into English. IBM donated 1,000 two-way automatic translation devices to the U.S. government to support better communication in Iraq. (Photo: Courtesy of company.)
About International Business Machines Corp.
New Orchard Rd., Armonk, N.Y. 10504
www.ibm.com
| 914-499-1900
| Founded: 1911
Industry: Information Technology | Category: Top Companies Headquartered Outside Region
Technology giant IBM produces computers and software, consults for businesses and government, and puts its products in industries from aerospace to retail. Last year, IBM partnered with the University of Maryland and other colleges in a project linking thousands of individual computers to powerful data-processing clusters known as "clouds." But the company also reaffirmed its commitment to mainframes, recently introducing a 5,000-pound, $1 million data-cruncher for business use.
2007 Financial Data
Total employees: 386,558 | Local employees: 7,603Did You Know
AUTO MOTION: IBM researchers are developing driver-assist technology that would give cars "reflexes," enabling them to sense other vehicles and road hazards.
