IBM Investor Relations | IBM ViewpointDocuments, articles and news pertinent to IBM investorsUnderstanding the Enterprise Applications Business- September 28, 2005 The enterprise applications business remains extremely diverse. It is not uncommon for large companies to run thousands of different applications made by hundreds of separate Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). Increasingly, companies want to integrate the flow of information between these applications internally, and to integrate their systems with partners, suppliers and customers externally. IBM has built its business in hardware, software, and services to fulfill this customer desire for.http://www.ibm.com/investor/viewpoint/features/2005/28-09-05-1.phtml IBM Signs Euro 1.5 Billion Contract With ABN AMRO to Manage Infrastructure Services- September 1, 2005 On September 1, IBM announced a major services deal with ABN AMRO -- a five-year IT services contract that is worth up to 1.5 billion EURO and is unique in the sheer scope of automation it will bring to a global network of data centers.http://www.ibm.com/investor/viewpoint/ircorner/2005/05-09-01-1.phtml |