| IBM in Numbers
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: 386,558
Number of registered stockholders: 585,572 |
"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."
IBM’s leadership position in IT infrastructure is underpinned by a superior technology base. In 2007, for the 15th consecutive year, IBM was issued more U.S. patents (3,125) than any other company. And our offerings in the year ahead look especially promising. We expect to see continued strong growth in strategic middleware fueled by organic investment and strategic software acquisitions — such as FileNet and Cognos, which have augmented our information on demand capabilities. Businesses continue to invest in IT. It saves them money and manages business-critical needs — such as enterprise security, real-time analytics, risk management, business intelligence, business optimization and transformation, as well as how a company expands its client base in order to gain share. IBM is seeking to identify and classify security risks and protect their data from all forms of attack. As global networks and technology capabilities change business economics, legacy business designs can quickly become noncompetitive. IBM believes a globally integrated enterprise, designed for this new landscape can compete effectively and will benefit from the opportunities offered.
- To reshape its business for the global economy, IBM has replaced vertical hierarchies with horizontally integrated teams.
- Across the business, the company has made significant investments in emerging markets, taking core processes and functions that were once managed regionally and shifting them to a globally integrated model.
Looking forward, IBM is confident it understands the economic shift of globalization, the evolution of the new computing model and the powerful role of innovation in this new landscape. Its unique capabilities are well adapted to help the company’s clients innovate and compete effectively in the new landscape.
(The information on this page is taken from IBM Annual Report 2007.)
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