IBM has an impressive 100-year history, tracing back to the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company in the early 20th century. Despite the average lifespan of a company being just a decade, IBM’s innovations have allowed it to thrive and adapt over the years. From mainframe computers in the mid-20th century to introducing the first microprocessor with a GHz clock rate in 1998, IBM has been a leader in the tech industry. Along with key inventions like the floppy disk and magnetic stripe card, IBM has been issued over 150,000 patents. With a focus on computer services, software, and research, IBM continues to evolve in the ever-changing tech landscape.
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