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IBM. International Business Machines. Who founded IBM?. Charles Ranlett Flint Thomas J. Watson. Charles Ranlett Flint. Charles Ranlett Flint, an American businessman best known as founder of Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (IBM) . Charles Ranlett Flint (cont.).
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IBM International Business Machines
Who founded IBM? • Charles Ranlett Flint • Thomas J. Watson
Charles Ranlett Flint • Charles Ranlett Flint, an American businessman • best known as founder of Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (IBM)
Charles RanlettFlint (cont.) • Born January 24, 1850 • Born in Thomaston, Maine • Died February 26,1934
Thomas J. Watson • Chairman and CEO of IBM • Created IBM’s management style • Turned company into highly effective selling organization
Thomas J. Watson (cont.) • Born February 17, 1874 • Born in Campbell, New York • Died June 19, 1956
The Founding of IBM • Founded in 1911 • Founded in Endicott, New York • Founded by Thomas J. Watson and Charles Ranlett Flint • First known as Computing Tabulating Recording Company
World War II • Made small arms for American effort war • Made M1 carbine • Made Browning Automatic Rifle • 1947, first office, Bahrain
Headquarters Complex • Located in Armonk, Town of North Castle, New York • 283,000 Square foot • Three levels of custom curtain walls
Headquarters Complex (cont.) • Located on 25 acre site • Has been headquartered in Armonk since 1964
IBM Calculating Devices • Automatic Multiplying Punch. 1931 • Electric Multiplier. 1933 • Calculating punch. 1946 1948 • Electronic Calculator. 1949
The New Computer Ways • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np1sJ08Q7lw
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