1. IBM Cloud Purchase By: Joshua Longoria

2. IBM is a  Multinational technology and consulting firm  Three companies that were banded together through sales and mergers to create IBM in 1924  In Forbes 2012, IBM was the 9 th most profitable company in the world I nternational B usiness M achines Image 1

3.  Cloud computing is the virtualization of the use of computers  This concept is the next step in computing technology  It allows a person/business access to hardware that is very expensive for a monthly rental fee  These companies that provide the hardware are charging for the use of virtual networks and computers What is Cloud computing? Image 2

4.  IBM in the last two years has purchased 11 companies that deal directly with or manage cloud computing technology  IBM believes that they are early adopters in cloud computing so that they will be able to leverage this as a cash cow product in the near future  http://www.youtube.com/user/IBMCloud http://www.youtube.com/user/IBMCloud IBM Cloud computing

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6.  Is a privately owned Cloud service company that provides hardware and virtual private networks and services for individuals to all size companies  They do this by having the largest private network of computers linked through a virtual private network  They were founded in 2005 and have seen growth every year since inception Softlayer Technolodgies Image 4

7.  IBM announced the purchase of Dallas, Texas based Softlayer Technologies for 2 billion dollars  This purchase will allow IBM to remain the leader in Cloud computing technology and services for the time being and near future  The combination of the largest private cloud company with the largest service development company will do wonders for the Cloud computing industry IBM + Softlayer= Success?

8.  Image 1=  http://www.ssbsoftware.com/ibm_it_support_services/ibm_lotus_notes_consulting_computer_technology_manage ment.html http://www.ssbsoftware.com/ibm_it_support_services/ibm_lotus_notes_consulting_computer_technology_manage ment.html  Image 2= http://www.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/cloud-computing.htm http://www.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/cloud-computing.htm  Image 3= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_cloud_computing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_cloud_computing  Image 4= https://www.facebook.com/SoftLayer https://www.facebook.com/SoftLayer Photo citation