The document provides a history of IBM from its founding in 1896 to its current focus on cloud and hosting services and new computer chips. It details IBM's evolution over the 1900s and 2000s as it transitioned from punch card technology to developing supercomputers and connecting people through different waves of connectivity. The document also provides statistics on IBM and competitors like Microsoft, Oracle, and HP. It concludes that IBM has remained a top, profitable and well-managed company that continues to lead its industry.

1. Jihwan Shin Telmo Mussenga November 10, 2010 #1 INTRODUCTION

3. 4. IBM Today (focus –Area of study) 4.1 Cloud and Hosting Service 4.2 New computer Chip 5. Summary/Conclusion 6. References TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

10. Statistics #5 Co. Name Statement MSFT IBM ORCL HP Revenues $ 62.484 billion (2010) $ 95.75 billion (2009) $ 26.82 billion (2010) $ 126.033 billion (2010) Operating income $24.098 billion (2010) US$ 17.01 billion (2009) $9.05 billion (2010) $11.479 billion (2010) Net income $18.760 billion (2010) US$ 13.42 billion (2009) $6.14 billion (2010) $8.761 billion (2010) Total assets $86.113 billion (2010) US$ 109.02 billion (2009) $60.31 billion (2010) $124.503 billion (2010) Total equity $46.175 billion (2010) US$ 22.63 billion (2009) $31.2 billion (2010) $40.449 billion (2010)