Short for International Business Machines, the largest computer company in the world. IBM started in 1911 as a producer of punch card tabulating machines. In 1953, it introduced its first computer, the 701. During the 60's and 70's, IBM came to dominate the new field of mainframe and minicomputers. In 1981, IBM launched its first personal computer, called the IBM PC, which quickly became the standard. However, IBM underestimated the market for PCs and lost market share to vendors of PC compatibles, such as Compaq.
Corporate Profile article on IBM This corporate profile article entitled, "Big Blue Bounces Back" discusses IBM's plans for the future. It was published in April of 1996.
GUIDE International - IBM user group GUIDE International is the premier IBM user group for the management of information technology. Their site hosts conference information, publications, and project and organizational information.
