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IBM
Originally called International Business Machines. A major computer and information technology company. IBM develops software and hardware, provides network hosting, and offers IT consulting services. It is one of the only IT companies to trace its origins back more than 100 years. It was established in New York in 1896. After Coca-Cola, IBM is considered the second-most valuable brand name in the world.


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Two IBM computers tied for second place in the Green500 list: another machine at the Department of Energy and one at IBM's Poughkeepsie Benchmarking Centre.
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