Today, IBM provides our clients with an unequaled depth and breadth of technology, expertise and experience — and helps combine them to produce real results. We have done so for businesses and institutions of all kinds and sizes around the world, enabling them to make both a profit and a difference.

Of course, this idea of innovation is nothing new for IBM. We have always been an enterprise-focused innovation company. Through decade after decade, IBMers have explored the frontiers of the possible — and have brought those discoveries to profitable and beneficial life in business, government, education and society at large. IBMers call this “innovation that matters.”

We prepared this document to give you a sense of the possibilities of innovation — the abundance of technologies, skills, approaches and capabilities that are available to every decision-maker, in every part of the world. We also hope to inspire you through some role models — IBM clients who are innovating in some way, in some part of their business or organization, to create value and differentiation.

In a world of relentless competition, they stand out as very special leaders. We at IBM could not be more excited by the opportunity to work with them, and many others around the world, as their innovation partner.

Samuel J. Palmisano
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
IBM