International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a multinational corporation specializing in computer technology and information technology consulting.

These are the stories of the people, innovations and values that have defined IBM for over a century, and the tales of how IBM helped pioneer the information technology industry.

In 1933 IBM purchased Electromatic Typewriters, Inc., and thereby entered the field of electric typewriters, in which it eventually became an industry leader. During World War II, IBM helped …

May 2, 2025 · IBM started as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company before being renamed in 1924. IBM created the first computer to sell over 10,000 units, called the IBM 1401, in 1959. IBM …

Dec 10, 2025 · Discover IBM's journey from early tabulating machines to mainframes, PCs, cloud, AI, and quantum, and how it kept reinventing itself for over a century.

Mar 21, 2025 · IBM’s story is one of innovation, adaptation, and resilience, reflecting broader trends in technology, business, and society. This article traces IBM’s origins, its pivotal moments of growth, …

Nov 11, 2023 · Well, that was a comprehensive look at IBM‘s history and evolution over the past century! From its 1911 roots making mechanical tabulating machines, to today‘s leadership in …

IBM is, perhaps, the best known computer company in the world. It began as the Computing, Tabulating & Recording Company (C-T-R) founded by Herman Hollerith in the late 1800s. Their first large …

From creating the first commercial computer in the 1950s to pioneering the development of artificial intelligence in the 21st century, IBM has continually pushed the boundaries of what is possible in the …

Aug 1, 2023 · This book is the first authoritative business and technical history of IBM to appear in fifteen years—and a lot has happened in that time. Often overshadowed by the new Titans of the Internet …