Category: Industrial & Manufacturing

Petrom and IBM Team Up for 10-Year Data Center and Services Agreement

BUCHAREST (October 05, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Petrom, the largest oil and gas producer in Southeastern Europe, have entered into a 10-year, multi-million dollar data center services agreement. IBM will take over the operation of Petrom’s data center infrastructure to deliver industry-leading services to Petrom; Osterreichische Mineralolverwaltung (OMV), an oil and gas exploration […]

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City of Dubuque Teams with IBM to Provide Citizens Smarter Water Services

Smarter City Cloud Service Delivers Real-time Insights to Increase Conservation, Lower Costs DUBUQUE, Iowa (October 04, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the City of Dubuque, Iowa today announced the launch of the Smarter Sustainable Dubuque Water Pilot Study.  Dubuque is in the process of installing smart water meters throughout the city.  Initially 300 volunteer […]

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IBM, Delft University of Technology Collaborate on Smarter Water Research

Insight into complex water systems central to flood prevention, water conservation Netherlands (October 04, 2010) – Together with IBM (NYSE: IBM), Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is researching how technology and analytics can be applied to complex water systems to minimise the risk of flooding. The results stand to impact both the Dutch water […]

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IBM and Schneider Electric Team to Make Buildings Smarter

Joint offering helps organizations proactively manage energy efficiency for buildings; Bryant University to apply solution campus wide SAN FRANCISCO (October 01, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Schneider Electric today announced a new smarter buildings solution to improve energy performance for buildings across an organization. This is critical as buildings worldwide today consume 42 percent […]

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IBM North Carolina Data Center Recognized for Green Design

Company’s First LEED Gold Data Center Expected to Save Over $1 Million in First Year of Operation RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (September 22, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today it has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for its new data center located at the company’s Research Triangle Park (RTP) […]

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IBM Accelerates Smart Grid Adoption; Helps Utilities Modernize Communications Networks

Company first to Offer Complete Smart Grid Communications Services for Utilities ARMONK, N.Y. (September 21, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it will help utilities modernize the underlying communications networks that enable them to deliver energy resources. By providing complete consulting, design and implementation services with network technology from industry partners, IBM will deliver […]

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First IBM Technology for Power-Management Chips Holds Promise for Breakthroughs in Alternative Energy

Brings new functionality to critical ‘Smart Planet’ infrastructure ARMONK, N.Y. (September 15, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced innovative new chip-making technology for power-management semiconductors – the company’s first foray into a segment seen as critical to the development of alternative energy sources, smart buildings and new consumer devices. IBM’s process integrates wireless communications […]

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The Nature Conservancy and IBM Launch Program for Sustaining Watersheds

To establish Web site for watershed managers and planners to analyze river basins, and make more informed decisions ARMONK, N.Y. (September 07, 2010) – The Nature Conservancy and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced plans to launch a free Web site this fall called Rivers for Tomorrow, where watershed managers can map, analyze and share detailed […]

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IBM Helps Construction Firm Boost Number of Clients by 40% Through Mobile Real-Time Trends Analysis

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 01, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that it is helping construction firm VCC enable its mobile sales force with instant and portable access to all the critical information and insights needed to successfully bid on new building projects and support clients in the field.  Using analytics and mobile technologies, field-based […]

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Sunoco Taps IBM to Streamline Back Office Processes

ARMONK, N.Y. (August 25, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE: SUN), a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products, to provide managed business process services and application support services.  Through this agreement, IBM will help Sunoco drive improvements to a number of […]

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