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

2008 1Q from continuing operations

Revenue: $24.5 billion

Net Income: $2.3 billion

Earnings per share: $1.65

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: 386,558

Number of registered stockholders: 585,572

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
	Burlington, VT USA
	East Fishkill, NY, USA
	Guadalajara, Mexico
	Bromont, Canada

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

More aquisitions

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

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Chairman's message

2008 IBM Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Charlotte, NC

Sam Palmisano addressed IBM's annual stockholders' meeting.

IBM Annual Report

Experience the IBM 2007 Annual Report as well as an archive of past interactive annual reports.

Company history

IBM Archives

For a complete history of IBM, visit IBM's archives on the ibm.com Web site.

Corporate citizenship


IBM is committed to its obligations to society. Some of the programs in support are:

	Corporate Responsibility Report

	Diversity

	Environmental Affairs

	IBM Community Relations

	IBM Accessibility Center

	IBM Governmental Programs