IBM is a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. As a globally integrated enterprise IBM operates in over 170 countries. Today IBM brings Cognitive Business to a diverse client base to help them outthink the complexity of their business challenges. IBM is making a new future for our clients, our industry and our company, by transforming industries and professions with data, remaking enterprise IT for the era of Cloud and enabling systems of engagement for enterprises. In addition to being the world's largest IT and consulting services company, IBM is a global business and technology leader, innovating in research and development to shape the future of society at large. IBM's prized research, development and technical talent around the world partner with governments, corporations, thinkers and doers on ground breaking real world problems to help make the world work better.