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ARMONK, N.Y. , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that for the fourth consecutive year, IDC ranked IBM number one in worldwide market share for enterprise social software.*  (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130422/NY98154-INFO ) Social networking adoption continues to soar as businesses look to transform their organization into a smarter enterprise that is capable of empowering a global workforce and transforming client experiences.

International Business Machines Corp.'s (IBM) first-quarter earnings fell 1.1% as the computing and tech services giant recorded declines in services and hardware sales.

IBM Customer Experience Lab Blends Research Innovation with Business Consulting to Address Priorities of C-Suite Leaders in the Era of Big Data ARMONK, N.Y. , March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced the creation of the IBM Customer Experience Lab , dedicated to helping business leaders transform the way customers experience their products, services and brands through the use of mobile, social, cloud and advanced analytics technologies.

New branch office confirms IBM´s commitment to clients and partners in the southeastern region of Mexico MERIDA, Yucatan, Mexico , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced the opening a new office in Merida – the largest population center in the Mexican southeastern region - as it continues to expand in the fastest growing cities in the world.

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The new Smarter Computing solution analyzes seven times more data, speeds up exploration by a third, shortens time to "first gas" BEIJING , March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that Sichuan Geophysical Company of Petroleum Administration Bureau (SCGC), one of the largest oil and gas seismic exploration and engineering service providers in China , has adopted IBM PureSystems.

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Cloud computing, Big Data and mobile technologies can help transform Accra into a smarter city - improving lives and bolstering the West African hub's continued rise to prosperity ACCRA, Ghana , April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced the launch of a report entitled " A Vision for Smarter Growth: an IBM Smarter Cities Report on Accra, Ghana " that highlights how the rapidly emerging West African city should turn to technology to transform its key urban systems.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) Diluted EPS: GAAP: $2.70, up 3 percent; Operating (non-GAAP): $3.00, up 8 percent; Net income: GAAP: $3.0 billion, down 1 percent; Operating (non-GAAP): $3.4 billion, up 3 percent; Gross profit margin: GAAP: 45.6 percent, up 0.6 points; Operating (non-GAAP): 46.7 percent, up 1.0 points; Revenue: $23.4 billion, down 5 percent, down 3 percent adjusting for currency; Free cash flow of $1.7 billion, down $0.2 billion; Software revenue flat, up 1 percent adjusting for currency; Pre-tax: income up 4 percent; margin up 1.2 points; Services revenue down 4 percent, down 1 percent adjusting for currency; Pre-tax: income up 10 percent; margin up 2.0 points; Services backlog of $141 billion, up 1 percent, up 5 percent adjusting for currency; Closed 22 deals of more than $100 million in the quarter;

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360-degree view to improve two-way communication for 5 million metered customers ARMONK, N.Y. , March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that it has been selected by CenterPoint Energy to develop a new Customer Vision Platform that will enhance the customer experience and drive operational efficiencies.

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New Technologies Enable Organizations Such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Nielsen Company to Manage and Analyze Enormous Volumes of Data ARMONK, N.Y. , Feb.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Tech stocks managed some mild gains Friday morning despite a hard selloff in IBM and Dell, as strong gains in Microsoft and Google helped lift the sector.

IBM SmartCloud selected as the foundation for Avnet Cloud Solutions BANGALORE, India , April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that Avnet Technology Solutions , the global IT solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc .

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"WaterWatchers," a new mobile app, harnesses the power of crowdsourcing JOHANNESBURG , March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) marks World Water Day with the launch of a crowdsourcing project to help capture, share and analyze information about the water distribution system in South Africa.

Record Student Participation Drives New Ideas and Applications for Watson From Helping People Suffering from PTSD to Improving Legal Research LOS ANGELES , March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years after Jeopardy!, IBM (NYSE: IBM ) is putting Watson to work in ways that will forever change how business and healthcare leaders solve problems.

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Unveils New Open Software to Help Companies Unlock Promise of the Cloud LAS VEGAS , March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that its cloud services and software will be based on an open cloud architecture.

Agency's Over 300,000 employees to Benefit from new Self-service Capabilities WASHINGTON , May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) announced it has been awarded a 10 year $123 million contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to replace the agency's 50 year old legacy Human Resources (HR) application with a new system delivered in a software-as-a-service model.

KVM Center to help financial firms use virtualization in pursuit of clouds ARMONK, N.Y. , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that it plans to open a center of excellence in New York City to help financial services firms adopt open-source virtualization technologies.

New Appliance, Software and Services Extend the IBM MobileFirst Strategy LAS VEGAS , April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM's (NYSE: IBM ) Smarter Planet strategy took a major technological step forward today with the introduction of IBM MessageSight, a new appliance designed to help organizations manage and communicate with the billions of mobile devices and sensors found in systems such as automobiles, traffic management systems, smart buildings and household appliances.

IBM Doubles Investment in Mobile for 2013; Combines Software and Services Expertise to Help Businesses Succeed in Today's Mobile World ARMONK, N.Y. , Feb.