| | November 20156CIOReviewCopyright © 2015 CIOReview. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewNOVEMBER - 25 - 2015Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 November - 25 - 2015, Vol 04 SE 105 Published by CIOReview To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com IBM SpecialCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesT:510. 565. 7627Aaron PierceAlex D'SouzaIan West Frank CollinsStephen RyanVian IssacKevin Morriskevin.m@cioreview.comVisualizersStephen ThomasSukirti AgnihotriManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeIt has been a rough year for the Big Blue with lays offs and shirking revenue even after its repeated attempts to waive off financial losses through new initiatives in cloud computing. Yet , the tech stalwart is determined to walk beyond its application and storage solution businesses and move toward Flash and cloud as a sure shot way to expand the business and free organizations from the looming cost of operating on hardware. Aside cloud, after dabbling in what IBM calls as `strategic imperatives'-- mobile computing, data analytics, social and security software, the firm has once again demonstrated the preeminence of these areas in the enterprise space. Known exclusively for its generous investments in R&D projects, IBM has always managed to unearth new ways to address huge business problems as well as create revenue generating sectors. The very own cloud arena that is expanding with new solution providers is a perfect example of the cyclic effect of IBM's innovation strategies. While some may refer to its recent strategic partnerships and acquisitions as `moves' and `gimmick' to rise against its falling prices of market share, IBM is still standing tall in industry 4.0 segments such the Internet of Things (IoT) and cognitive computing. It is indeed not surprising to see why the company has consecutively managed to rise like the Phoenix from the ashes of divesture and diluted earnings per share (EPS). In this scenario, companies and third party software vendors associated to the prestigious brand name of IBM are likely to gain significantly owing to the its' leadership and expertise in developing industry-specific solutions. On that note, we present CIOReview's 100 Most Promising IBM Technology and Solution providers to give our readers a precise view of the potential of solutions within the IBM arena that can avert multiple problems within the enterprise landscape. We hope the solution providers and IBM partners featured in this issue help you make ideal business decisions and measures to address daily impediments relevant to the vast ecosystem of IBM.Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialRise of the Big Blue
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