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HAMILTON, ON and MARKHAM, ON, – 14 May 2010: Embedding a “super” microprocessor from video games into cars will provide drivers with traffic management information McMaster and IBM (IBM) have launched a research project to investigate how the automotive industry can connect a vehicle’s multiple microprocessors, which currently work in isolation, to create a “cognitive car” that can predict vehicle failures before they happen, redirect drivers to less congested routes and help reduce traffic accidents.

BARCELONA, SPAIN : At Mobile World Congress, IBM (NYSE: IBM) debuted mobile services of today and the future – from social networking to the built-in security and service quality that telecom customers expect in a digital world.

As consumers increasingly demand convenience, control, flexibility and choice, creating a consistent and innovative customer experience across devices and networks has become a top focus for communications service providers. In a recent IBM survey of more than 250 telecom executives, 60 percent of respondents said they believe they can grow by improving the customer experience across all channels, including online and retail operations.

“Our service provider clients tell us they believe growth in the next five years will stem from converged content services like television and video,” said Mike Hill, general manager, Telecommunications Industry, IBM. “Yet factors like ease of use, simplicity, security and quality—all of which comprise the total experience—are essential

ARMONK, NY: IBM announced new first-to-market information infrastructure platform offerings and enhancements across a broad range of its disk and tape storage portfolio. Targeting clients that range from small and medium businesses (SMB) to large enterprises, the new solutions allow customers to implement a more efficient tiered storage infrastructure and achieve improved cost savings, integrated data security, and enhanced archival solutions to meet compliance requirements and have an infrastructure that delivers information on demand.