IBM plans to boost its enterprise social line of software by acquiring Kenexa, a maker of cloud-based human resources applications, …
IBM opens first research centre in Africa
IBM is opening its first research centre in Africa, following years of international marketing by the Kenyan government and visits …
IBM paper claims spintronics breakthrough
IBM researchers are claiming a huge breakthrough in spintronics, a technology that could significantly boost capacity and lower power use …
IBM hints at RIM enterprise business bid
IBM has shown interest in buying the enterprise services business of struggling smartphone maker Research in Motion, according …
IBM announces updated security appliance
IBM has announced a new network security appliance to help deal with increasing threats posed by social media sites and malicious websites. …
Gulf Business Machines to offer IBM PureSystems Technology Demonstrator
Gulf Business Machines (GBM), a prominent IT solutions provider, recently announced the launch of the first IBM PureSystems technology demonstrator …
IBM attempts to redefine the IPS
IBM yesterday introduced what it’s calling a “next generation” intrusion-prevention system (IPS), an offering that not only is designed to …
OAB chooses IBM to improve e-business agility
Oman Arab Bank (OAB) has chosen IBM technology to improve its e-business agility and increase competitiveness. Working closely with IBM’s …
IBM services, hardware revenue falls, while profit grows
For its most recent financial quarter, IBM experienced a drop-off in revenue, though it was able to maintain profit growth. …
Job ad indicates Apple using Oracle, IBM servers in North Carolina data centre
Apple is running servers from IBM and Oracle with flavors of the Unix operating system at its Maiden, North Carolina, …
IBM to pitch augmented reality as a retail sales aid
As part of the company’s Smarter Commerce marketing effort, IBM is investigating the possibility of using augmented reality (AR) to …
Aptec receives IBM System x Distributor Growth Award
Aptec Distribution, part of Aptec Group, one of the largest technology distributors in the Middle East, Pakistan, Turkey and North …
IBM adds inline compression, other upgrades, to storage systems
IBM yesterday unveiled upgrades to its line of storage products that it said adds more support for cloud technologies. For instance …
Former IBM director joins Blue Coat as senior VP of R&D
Blue Coat Systems has announced that IBM veteran Venkat Raghavan has joined as senior VP of research and development. The …
GBM appoints Andreas Weiss as director of IBM Systems and Technology
Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an IT solutions provider, recently announced the appointment of Andreas Weiss as director of IBM Systems …
IBM bans Siri from iPhones over security concerns
IBM has caused a stir by banning Siri from staff iPhones. The company claims that it is concerned that Siri …
Dell, IBM announce servers with new Intel Xeon chips
Dell and IBM yesterday announced servers with Intel’s latest Xeon server chips, which will bring faster throughput and memory allowing …
Sproxil taps IBM analytics to tackle medication counterfeiting
With a commitment to incorporate IBM analytics into its offerings, U.S.-based Sproxil is set to expand after its initial foray …
IBM to acquire customer analytics vendor Tealeaf Technology
In a bid to strengthen its enterprise marketing and management division, IBM plans to acquire customer analytics software company Tealeaf …
IBM goes after enterprise mobility projects with Mobile Foundation portfolio
IBM took steps yesterday to help enterprises go mobile, introducing a set of software and services called Mobile Foundation. The …