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International Business Machines Corporation.

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The wizard of information - the champ of technology. Look no further than IBM! Incorporated in 1911 and headquartered in Armonk, NY, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), focuses primarily on four global segments: Technology, Business Services, Software, and Financing. As a pioneer in the retail and wholesale computer industry, it offers hardware including Linux; software including Lotus, Tivoli, and WebSphere; and peripherals including disk and data storage systems, and printing cartridges and papers. The company employs about 398,460 people and generated 2008 revenue of about $103.6 billion. In December 2008, it was named the top company for climate change strategy and practices, in a report released by the Ceres investor coalition. The report analyzes climate change governance practices at 63 of the world's largest retail, pharmaceutical, technology, apparel and other consumer-facing companies.

Google Inc

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If you've never Googled, you probably aren't finding what you want online. Google operates the leading Internet search engine, offering targeted search results from billions of Web pages. Results are based on a proprietary algorithm -- Google's technology for ranking Web pages is called PageRank. The company generates nearly all of its revenue through ad sales. Advertisers can deliver relevant ads targeted to search queries or Web content. The Google Network is a network of third party customers that use Google's ad programs to deliver relevant ads to their own Web sites. Google subsidiaries include YouTube and DoubleClick. Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page each have nearly 30% voting control of the firm.

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International Business Machines Corporation. Description The wizard of information - the champ of technology. Look no further than IBM! Incorporated in 1911 and headquartered in Armonk, NY, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), focuses primarily on four global segments: Technology, Business Services, Software, and Financing. As a pioneer in the retail and wholesale computer industry, it offers hardware including Linux; software including Lotus, Tivoli, and WebSphere; and peripherals including disk and data storage systems, and printing cartridges and papers. The company employs about 398,460 people and generated 2008 revenue of about $103.6 billion. In December 2008, it was named the top company for climate change strategy and practices, in a report released by the Ceres investor coalition. The report analyzes climate change governance practices at 63 of the world's largest retail, pharmaceutical, technology, apparel and other consumer-facing companies. Google Inc Description If you've never Googled, you probably aren't finding what you want online. Google operates the leading Internet search engine, offering targeted search results from billions of Web pages. Results are based on a proprietary algorithm -- Google's technology for ranking Web pages is called PageRank. The company generates nearly all of its revenue through ad sales. Advertisers can deliver relevant ads targeted to search queries or Web content. The Google Network is a network of third party customers that use Google's ad programs to deliver relevant ads to their own Web sites. Google subsidiaries include YouTube and DoubleClick. Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page each have nearly 30% voting control of the firm.