News for 'international-business-machines'

World's most valuable IT brands

World's most valuable IT brands

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Brand Finance assesses the dollar value of the reputation, image and intellectual property of the world's leading companies.

IBM's PureSystems to lower IT cost

IBM's PureSystems to lower IT cost

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

PureSystems, the new family of stacks, aims at reducing complexity at the data centre.

IBM bets big on analytics

IBM bets big on analytics

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Analytics and big data are the latest buzz words of the technology industry. But one company that is betting big on analytics is International Business Machines Corp (IBM).

IBM looks to smarten up Indian cities

IBM looks to smarten up Indian cities

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The world's biggest computer-services company has thus launched Smarter City Solutions -- a new solution designed to help cities of all sizes gain a holistic view of information across city departments and agencies.

$30-bn IT aid to create 9 lakh jobs in US

$30-bn IT aid to create 9 lakh jobs in US

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Global software major International Business Machines' chief executive Samuel Palmisano believes the government's $30-billion information technology investments may create over 900,000 jobs.

Firms are firing, but hiring too

Firms are firing, but hiring too

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Trying to adapt to changing market requirements amid recessionary conditions, corporate giants including Microsoft, IBM and Yahoo Inc are not only cutting jobs but are at the same hiring people in other business units, a media report says.

No more free tea, coffee for IBM staff

No more free tea, coffee for IBM staff

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

The company will also stop company-funded home internet access for those working from home from May 1.

IBM close to take over Sun Micro for $7 bn

IBM close to take over Sun Micro for $7 bn

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Technology giant IBM is close to a deal to buy Sun Microsystems for about $7 billion, says a media report.

IBM posts 12% growth, robust outlook

IBM posts 12% growth, robust outlook

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Beating street expectations, global software major International Business Machines on Wednesday posted a 12 per cent growth in income from operations at $4.4 billion for the fourth quarter in 2008.

Rs 250 cr Idea contract for IBM

Rs 250 cr Idea contract for IBM

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

The companies are expected to announce the deal soon.

5 innovations that will change our lives!

5 innovations that will change our lives!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

The list is based on market / societal trends (expected to transform people's lives) and also on emerging technologies from IBM's Labs around the world that could make these innovations possible.

IBM to open 4th facility in Chennai

IBM to open 4th facility in Chennai

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

The 3.75 lakh (375,000) square feet centre, presently under construction at the DLF IT park at Manapakkam, will be IBM's fourth facility in Chennai and is expected to be operational by the end of June this year.

IBM to cut up to 13,000 jobs to slash cost

IBM to cut up to 13,000 jobs to slash cost

Rediff.com6 May 2005

International Business Machines said it plans to cut up to 13,000 jobs, or 4 per cent of its work force, as part of a cost-cutting move targeting Europe, where IBM's management structure has remained the same for the last 60 years.

'Microsoft is reacting to the market'

'Microsoft is reacting to the market'

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Microsoft is reducing prices because Linux is more competitive

BPO hits US real estate sector

BPO hits US real estate sector

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

Outsourcing of information technology jobs, which is likely to continue to countries like India, has had an unexpected resul

IBM's $25-mn fund to train staff

IBM's $25-mn fund to train staff

Rediff.com2 Mar 2004

International Business Machines has created a $25 million fund to train its employees and business partners as part of the company's effort to make US technology industry more competitive globally, a media report said on Tuesday.

4,700 IBM jobs for India, China

4,700 IBM jobs for India, China

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

IBM sets up tech design centre in Bangalore

IBM sets up tech design centre in Bangalore

Rediff.com21 May 2003

International Business Machines Corp on Wednesday launched a technology centre in India that would provide design services for advanced chips and hardware boards to companies across Asia.\n\n\n\n

IBM property values sink in Silicon Valley

IBM property values sink in Silicon Valley

Rediff.com22 Mar 2003

The assessed value of property owned by International Business Machines Corp. in California's Silicon Valley fell $282 million last year, making the computer services giant the hardest-hit landlord in a collapsing real-estate market

CSC to double staff in India to 1,600

CSC to double staff in India to 1,600

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

Computer Sciences Corp aims to double its staff strength in India to 1,600 by April 2004 and set up more centres as it seeks to make its Indian unit a strategic technology hub.

Serena Williams pregnancy likely to boost sponsorship

Serena Williams pregnancy likely to boost sponsorship

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

A pregnant Serena Williams makes the tennis superstar even more attractive to corporate sponsors, allowing her to extend her reach into maternity wear and motherhood products, sponsorship industry executives said.

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen.

Alphabet beats Apple to become world's most valuable company

Alphabet beats Apple to become world's most valuable company

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

For a time it looked as if Apple would never relinquish the top spot in terms of market value.

IBM starts job cuts; most lay-offs outside US

IBM starts job cuts; most lay-offs outside US

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

IBM employed a total of 434,246 persons globally at the end of 2012.

Lenovo buys IBM's server business at $2.3 bn

Lenovo buys IBM's server business at $2.3 bn

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The acquisition will allow Lenovo to diversify revenue away from the shrinking PC business.

Tech glitch shuts down Nasdaq market for 3 hours

Tech glitch shuts down Nasdaq market for 3 hours

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The shutdown was the longest in recent memory, and prompted US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White to call for a meeting of Wall Street leaders to help insure the 'continuous and orderly' functioning of securities markets.