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IBM

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American multinational technology company offering hybrid cloud, AI software, consulting, and infrastructure to enterprises.

HQ
Armonk, NY, US
Founded
1911
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IBM operates across four reporting segments — Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing — delivering hybrid cloud platforms, watsonx AI services, enterprise consulting, and mainframe and storage systems. The company is headquartered in Armonk, New York, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker IBM, and is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company and renamed International Business Machines Corporation in 1924, IBM has expanded its modern portfolio through major acquisitions including Red Hat in 2019. Arvind Krishna serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

IBM - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Confluent

    Acquired by IBM • Undisclosed • Mar 17, 2026

  • Seek AI

    Acquired by IBM • Undisclosed • Jun 2, 2025

  • HashiCorp

    Acquired by IBM • $6.4B • Feb 27, 2025

  • Red Hat

    Acquired by IBM • $34B • Jul 9, 2019

IBM - Products & Services

  • IBM Power Systems logo

    IBM Power Systems

    IBM Power Systems are enterprise servers built on POWER processors for mission-critical Linux, AIX, and IBM i workloads.

    Competing Products

    NVIDIA logo
    Amazon Web Services logo
  • IBM Cloud logo

    IBM Cloud

    IBM Cloud is a hybrid cloud platform offering compute, storage, AI, and managed services for enterprises.

    Competing Products

    Amazon Web Services logo
    Alphabet logo
    Microsoft logo
  • watsonx logo

    watsonx

    IBM watsonx is a portfolio of AI products that accelerates generative AI impact in core workflows to drive productivity.

    Competing Products

    Amazon Web Services logo
    Microsoft logo
  • IBM FileNet Content Manager logo

    IBM FileNet Content Manager

    Enterprise-scale document management platform

    Competing Products

    Microsoft logo
  • IBM Consulting logo

    IBM Consulting

    IBM Consulting is a global professional services arm delivering digital transformation, AI, and cloud advisory and implementation.

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IBM - Quick Facts

Who are IBM's competitors?

Companies similar to IBM include NVIDIA, Amazon Web Services, Alphabet and Microsoft.

When was IBM founded?

IBM was founded in 1911.

Where is IBM's headquarters located?

IBM's headquarters is located in Armonk, NY, US.

How many employees does IBM have?

IBM has 270,000 employees as of Dec 31, 2024.

IBM - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • AI
  • Cloud
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • B2B
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Software
Customer
  • Enterprise
  • Small Business
Tags
  • Cloud
  • Consulting
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 510000Information
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
SIC
  • 3500Industrial And Commercial Machinery And Computer Equipment
  • 3570Computer And Office Equipment
ISIC
  • 2620Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
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NAICS
  • 334100Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 334111Electronic Computer Manufacturing
  • 334112Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
  • 334400Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541618Other Management Consulting Services
  • 330000Manufacturing
  • 334000Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
  • 335000Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541600Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
  • 334110Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 334410Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 541610Management Consulting Services
  • 334419Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
SIC
  • 3571Electronic computers
  • 3572Computer Storage Devices
  • 8748Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 3600Electronic And Other Electrical Equipment And Components, Except Computer
  • 3900Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
  • 4000Railroad Transportation
  • 5700Home Furniture, Furnishings, And Equipment Stores
  • 7300Business Services
  • 8700Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services
  • 3670Electronic Components And Accessories
  • 5730Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, And Music Stores
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 8740Management And Public Relations Services
  • 3679Electronic Components, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 5734Computer And Computer Software Stores
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
  • 7379Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified