IBM Company Profile.....!!!

Company overview

Information on IBM - the company, including who we are, what we do, and what we offer


Mission statement

At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics.

We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions and services businesses worldwide.


Financials

2007 4Q from continuing operations

Revenue: $28.9 billion
Net Income: $4.0 billion
Earnings per share: $2.80


2007 year-end from continuing operations

Revenue: $98.8 billion
Net Income: $10.4 billion
Earnings per share: $7.18
Total Assets: $120.4 billion

Net Cash from Operating Activites: $16.1 billion

Number of employees: 355,766
Number of registered stockholders: 613,993


Business operations

IBM delivers on demand solutions through the following business segments:

Hardware
Servers
Storage
Personal systems
Printing systems
Retail store solutions

Software
Connect operating systems, business processes, and applications seamlessly.

Services
Comprehensive IT services integrated with business insight to reduce costs, improve productivity, and assert competitive advantage.


Financing
A leading provider of financing and asset management services to companies selling or acquiring IT related products and services.


Research
Innovative technologies that produce leading-edge solutions.

Technology
Develop, market and deliver leading chip technologies and services.




Manufacturing locations

North America
Rochester, MN, USA
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
San Jose, CA, USA
Guadalajara, Mexico

Europe
Dublin, Ireland
Vac, Hungary
Montpellier, France

Asia Pacific
Shenzhen, China
Singapore



Selected acquisitions

Arsenal Digital Solutions Cognos
December 2007 November 2007
NovusCG Princeton Softech
October 2007 September 2007
Watchfire DataMirror
July 2007 July 2007
Telelogic Maintenance Business of Serbian Business Systems
June 2007 April 2007
Softek Vallent
March 2007 February 2007
Consul
January 2007

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Contact information

Stockholder inquiries and requests for financial information can be directed via e-mail to ibm@computershare.com


Questions about stockholders' accounts should be directed to:
Computershare
P.O. Box 43072
Providence, RI 02940-3072
(781) 575-2727
(888) IBM-6700


For instructions on transferring stock, call or write to:
Computershare
P.O. Box 43072
Providence, RI 02940-3072
(781) 575-2727
(888) IBM-6700
(When sending stock certificates through the U.S. Postal Service, you may wish to use registered or certified mail, return receipt requested)

Visit the transfer agent's Web site at www.equiserve.com.


Investors with other requests may write or call:
IBM Stockholder Relations
IBM Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 499-7777