Posts tagged “IBM”
IBM CEO's pay a 'pittance' compared to other CEOs, paper says
Big Blue blog: IBM disclosed the compensation package for new CEO Ginni Rometty last week at a cash package worth as much as $5 million. But Business Insider says her pay lags far behind other tech chief executives. Plus: IBM a "buy" with target of $230 a share, analyst says. And: IBM helps build massive 900,000 square foot data center in India.
Ginni Rometty
IBM CEO's pay will double to $1.5M in new job
Big Blue blog: Ginni Rometty will make $1.5 million in salary and is eligible for bonuses of up to $3.5 million in 2012, IBM says in a regulatory filing. IBM's first female CEO made $800,000 in salary before her promotion.
Next CEO Virginia Rometty, right, and IBM Chair/CEO Sam Palmisano
Big job cuts coming at IBM? Don't be surprised
Updated with workforce numbers: Big Blue's chief financial officer hinted at cost cutting in earnings call last month. Now, the Reuters news service and a German newspaper are reporting that major changes are coming. Meanwhile, U.S. work force at IBM is now estimated to be under 100,000.
IBM slide from 2011 briefing outlines plans for growth
Checking Android apps for malware; VeriSign's multiple hacks; IBM VCs on prowl; defending Nortel bonuses; Cisco targets UK startups
In the Bulldog blog: Google's new "Bouncer" screens Andorid apps for malware; security firm VeriSign acknowledges multiple hacks; IBM looking for "Smarter Planet" linked venture deals; defense says Nortel bonuses were legitimate; Cisco launches awards program for new UK firms.
Report: IBM plans massive job cuts in Germany
Big Blue blog: The German newspaper Handelsblatt says IBM leaders in that country confirmed that 8,000 or 20,000 jobs could be cut.
IBM to acquire smartphone, tablet software firm Worklight
Big Blue blog: CIOs tell IBM that mobile application solutions are a "top spending priority," and a deal for Worklight enables the company to expand its software offerings.
IBM projects mobility growth
Nine startups vie for IBM global entrepreneur honors
Big Blue will host the SmartCamp Global Finals next week in San Francisco, bringing the best and brightest startup companies from around the world together with VCs and other leaders from the entrepreneur community.
IBM teams up with Vermont utility for smarter grid
Big Blue blog: The firms plan "an intelligent fiber optic communications and control network across the state." Plus: IBM teams with HTC for smartphones. And: Analytics appliance targets retail market.
Big Blue's flexibility delivers another strong year in 2011
Analysis: IBM continues leveraging software as a key differentiator to extend the capabilities of its hardware portfolio and tailor solutions to customers' specific workloads, while leaning on its expansive services capabilities to guide customers through shrinking budgets, increasing IT demands and complex technologies.
If prices are right, look for more acquisitions in 2012, IBM's CFO says
Big Blue blog: "I do think the acquisition play is a good one, and I do think the market is in a more reasonable position," CFO Mark Loughridge says in earnings call. Plus: IBM shows beta of rival to Office and Google Docs. And: Polycom expands partnership with Big Blue.
Will IBM's earnings, revenues falter in sluggish global economy?
Big Blue blog: IBM reports earnings on Thursday and financial news website Zacks isn't excited. Plus: LotusLive now 'SmartCloud for Social Business.' And: IBM boosts social computing strategy.
Red Hat, IBM, EMC, Cisco join 'cloud' open standards group
The Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications is intended to ensure portability of cloud services. But will the effort pay off without some key players such as Amazon and Microsoft?
Cloud computing
IBM may revolutionize data storage with nanotech breakthrough
Big Blue blog: "Looking at this conservatively ... instead of 1TB on a device you'd have 100TB to 150TB. Instead of being able to store all your songs on a drive, you'd be able to have all your videos on the device," Andreas Heinrich, IBM Research Staff Member and lead investigator on this project, says.
IBM sets another patent record; NC workers earn 645
Big Blue blog: IBM leads in patents for the 19th consecutive year and tops 6,000 for the first time. Of those patents, more than 10 percent were generated by IBMers in North Carolina.
IBM tops 6,000 patents for first time
New $4.6B plant begins producing chips for IBM
Big Blue blog: GlobalFoundries Inc. and IBM announced a deal Monday to manufacture chips at the new GlobalFoundries plant in N.Y. Plus:
