IBM's Monumental Milestone

This July 2011 will mark IBM's centennial -- 100 years of continuous contribution to innovative technology, business solutions and corporate citizenship. As an organization that prides itself on having a positive impact in our communities, IBM has come a long way to achieve its objective to lead in the invention of advanced computer systems and information technologies. This includes the electric synchronized time clock system in 1919, the IBM 709 in 1957, the DB2 Universal Database in 1996 and more recently, the renowned Watson supercomputer -- all of which embrace IBM's vision of a "smarter planet," an on-going campaign that aims to make the world's systems smarter.

What does it mean to be an IBMer? To me, being part of IBM means much more than working on leading-edge technologies; rather, it means working for the future and making a significant difference. Being an IBMer also means being a valuable contributor to the world's largest IT and consulting company. I'm incredibly proud of what IBM has been able to accomplish over the last century as our innovations have truly transformed the way we work, share, communicate and conduct business globally.

Cheers to this milestone and many more to come!

Aminda Ou