IBM says it will donate a total of $50 million in free technology and services to 100 U.S. cities that can best use it to boost their efficiency in healthcare, education, transportation and other areas.
International Business Machines on Monday said its new Federal Community Cloud will provide cloud-computing services to the U.S. government. IBM is already working with 15 federal departments and is now aiming for state and local governments as well.
In the U.S., 52% of companies report problems attracting critical-skill employees. And some of the hottest jobs over the next 10 to 15 years require tech skills that most people aren't learning. Here's what some workers and companies are doing about it.
In another sign that the tech sector is leading the charge for the U.S. economic recovery, technology bellwether IBM posted strong earnings results Tuesday, handily beating analyst expectations. For 2009, the company broke records for earnings per share, net income, and free cash flow.
