SEOUL, South Korea,
April 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- IBM (NYSE: IBM) is celebrating its 50th
anniversary in Korea by highlighting its contribution to the Korean
technology industry and society, and showcasing the company's
vision for a future built on cloud and cognitive technologies.
To coincide with the celebration, the "IBM THINK Exhibit 2017"
will run through Sunday, May 7, and
is open to the public at the IFC Mall in Yeouido, Seoul. The exhibition introduces innovations
that enable the public to learn about the past, present and future
of IBM Korea, including IBM Watson technology.
IBM Korea has contributed to the Korean information and
communications industry since the company introduced the first
computer to the Korean government in 1967. Today, IBM Korea
continues to advance the Korean ICT industry by delivering leading
technologies such as AI, cloud, blockchain and Internet of Things.
In particular, the company has supported the digital innovation of
Korean customers in the era of the "fourth industrial revolution"
with cognitive and cloud technologies.
With an extensive depth of industry experience accumulated over
the last 50 years, IBM Korea offers local clients industry-specific
solutions across healthcare, retail, manufacturing and finance.
This is combined with the company's vision that cognitive solutions
and cloud services are an important growth engine for the Korean
market.
"IBM Korea has consistently contributed to the development and
growth of the Korean ICT industry by investing in infrastructure,
disseminating global advanced technologies, bringing up local
talents and supporting local companies in Korea for the past 50
years," said Andrew Chang, general
manager, IBM Korea. "Our achievements spanning five decades were
possible only because of our customers, partners and employees. IBM
will continue to play an important role as a global leader in AI
and cloud so that Korean society can continue to advance to the
future."
Contact Information
SooNa Ryu
IBM Korea
External Relations
82 (2) 3781-7936
snryu@kr.ibm.com
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