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IBM's Palmisano made $24.46 million in 2006

IBM's Palmisano made $24.46 million in 2006He his making chump change compared to ..The former CEO of Home Depot, who got a parting gift of 210 Million.its easy for a CEO to hit the numbersIf something goes wrong, all a CEO has to do is sell a division and then...

Tags: Corporate governance, Financial accounting, Benefits, Operational accounting, Palmisano, IBM Corp., shareholder

Discussion threads 2007-03-13

IBM's Palmisano made $24.46 million in 2006

IBM CEO Sam Palmisanos total compensation--including salary, bonus and stock awards--was $24.46 million in 2006 and that sum could rise if he hits performance targets. That sum was outlined in excruciating detail by Big Blue in...

Tags: Palmisano, IBM Corp., compensation

Blog posts 2007-03-13

Face Off: Sun issues open letter to IBM's Palmisano

Face Off: Sun issues open letter to IBM's PalmisanoHold on a sec....>> They love that we can run linux apps unmodified.Um, OK, so if Solaris can run Linux apps unmodified, and IBM is doing the whole Linux push, then I have to assume the apps in question have not yet...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Servers, Palmisano, IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Sun Solaris

Discussion threads 2005-01-21

Face Off: Sun issues open letter to IBM's Palmisano

Sun is ratcheting up the heat on IBM, with an open letter from Jonathan Schwartz to IBM CEO Sam Palmisano text below calling on Big Blue to serve its customers by porting its applications to Sun's Solaris for x86 systems. As I wrote earlier, Sun is using blogs, open letters, Web sites, and...

Tags: IBM Corp., Sun Solaris

Blog posts 2005-01-21

Palmisano memo: 'Repositioning for leadership'

Palmisano memo: 'Repositioning for leadership'From: OButterballSent: Wednesday, December 8Subject: IBM and Lenovo in New Strategic PC AllianceDear Sam:I have important news to share with you.The second that I hear "Because of our strategic alliance with Lenovo, we will no longer be needing [i]X[/i] positions here in the United States,...

Tags: Palmisano, leadership

Discussion threads 2004-12-08

Palmisano memo outlines reason for IBM sale

Palmisano memo outlines reason for IBM saleTranslated: We got our butts kicked. nt.if they buy apple and do a big pushit sure would be interesting. Imagine OSX machines pushed by the might of IBM. We might reach mars after all!Death of the PC.http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/06/post_pc_era/I can't imagine a world without...

Tags: Desktops, IBM Corp., IBM Sale, PC, Palmisano

Discussion threads 2004-12-08

The method to Palmisano's madness

The method to Palmisano's madnessSpot On, Coop.This could work out well for BOTH sides. Lenovo is a strong and competent computer manufacturer, and if the thinkpad quality stays high - people WILL continue to buy. IBM smartly kept one foot in by aquiring a percentage of Lenovo. Maybe Lenovo becomes...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Palmisano, workplace, IBM Corp., Lenovo Group Ltd.

Discussion threads 2004-12-08

Palmisano received $5.4 million bonus in 2002

Palmisano received $5.4 million bonus in 2002how many jobscould of stayed in america if not for that bonus - hope they sleep good at nightI am positive....he and his side-kicks are sleeping very well. People like that have no conscience and don't view things the same as you and I....

Tags: Benefits, Palmisano, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-03-09

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Moffat no longer with IBM as fallout from insider trading scandal continues

ORLY?![pre]In 2002, he was on Fortune?s list of the 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in America.[/pre]Mmmm.... I don't think so. Rodney C. Adkins is on Fortune's list of [b]Black[/b] Executives.Glancing is dangerousAfter showing a coworker what a hilarious gaff I'd found, I realized I had skimmed over the fact that...

Tags: Glancing, Moffat, IBM Corp., fallout

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

IBM's Moffat put on leave after insider trading scandal

IBM has put Bob Moffat, senior vice president of its systems and technology group, on a "temporary leave of absence" following an insider trading sting that named him and other technology executives. Big Blue told employees that Moffat is no longer serving as an officer of IBM....

Tags: IBM Corp., Workforce Management, Manufacturing, Human Resources, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Senior IBM exec among those charged in Wall Street insider trading sting

Greed on Wall Street has landed six people - including a long-time, high-level IBM executive - in handcuffs after the FBI charged them with being involved with "the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history." In all, the six netted illegal profits of more than $20...

Tags: Hedge Fund, FBI, Wall Street, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Chiesi, MOFFAT, Federal Government, Investment, Financial Services, Government, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-16

Ellison wants to model new Oracle after T.J. Watson Jr.'s IBM

At a Churchhill Club event, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison talked to former Sun Microsystems President Ed Zander about Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems. He said he’d like to pattern the new Oracle after T.J. Watson Jr.'s IBM, combining both hardware and software systems. Ellison said that...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Larry Ellison, IBM Corp., Ellison, Tools & Techniques, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Management, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-23

HP's newest supercomputer geared for energy and environment

The newest supercomputer in town isn't for simulating nuclear explosions or the human brain, but rather take on arguably more pressing problems in areas such as climate science, hydrogen storage and molecular chemistry. Built by HP, the $21.4 million Chinook is a custom-made machine specifically designed for...

Tags: Researcher, Hewlett-Packard Co., Supercomputer, Environment, Chemistry, Chinook, Chris Jablonski

Blog posts 2009-07-28

IBM delivers strong second quarter, ups 2009 earnings outlook

IBM delivered a strong second quarter and upped its earnings outlook for 2009. Big Blue on Thursday reported second quarter net income of $3.1 billion, or $2.32 a share, up from $2.8 billion, or $1.97 a share, a year ago. Revenue was $23.3 billion, down 13 percent...

Tags: Revenue, IBM Corp., Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-16

Did Jobs and Apple lie about reason for departure?

Did Jobs and Apple lie about reason for departure?Uh huh.We should definitely throw Jobs in prison for possibly affecting the share price in Apple. How dare he hide or not fully disclose the extent of his health problems? I mean, that could cost people money!The SEC should not only demand...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Apple Inc., SEC, health care, microphone, Steve Jobs, job

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

IBM takes social networking to its channel partners

IBM on Tuesday rolled out a social networking system designed to encourage its 100,000 strong partner network to better collaborate on projects. The effort, the most notable expected to be detailed by IBM CEO Sam Palmisano, is the latest example of Big Blue using popular consumer technologies...

Tags: Network, Channel Partner, IBM Corp., Social Networking, Transportation, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-09

IBM: Fuddy duddy as competitive edge

IBM: Fuddy duddy as competitive edgeAt the expense of US WorkersYep, all they have had to do is fire US workers and replace them over seas. A great business model indeed. But remember, these aren't layoffs, but "resource actions". No Big Blue in my shop!IBM has cut workers payIBM has...

Tags: IBM Corp., worker

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

IBM: Fuddy duddy as competitive edge

Updated: IBM CEO Sam Palmisano made a rare public appearance at the company's annual investor powwow and delivered a simple message: Big Blue isn't "overcaffeinated," doesn't chase fads and isn't the most exciting tech company on the block, but it does deliver the financial results.  Palmisano right...

Tags: Annuity, Samuel J. Palmisano, IBM Corp., Personal Finance, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-13

IBM's earnings better than expected on software, services; Hardware revenue thumped

IBM on Monday reported net income of $2.3 billion, or $1.70 a share, on revenue of $21.7 billion, down 11 percent from a year ago largely due to currency fluctuations. The upshot: Cost cutting helped IBM hurdle Wall Street estimates despite lighter than expected revenue.  Wall Street...

Tags: Software, Revenue, Earnings, Hardware, IBM Corp., Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-20

IBM jumps into water, long-term infrastructure markets

IBM is tapping into the Obama buzzword: Infrastructure. And it's a move that could prove lucrative not only during a sour economy but for generations thereafter. In this case, it's water that the company is diving into. The company is launching a new line of water services...

Tags: IBM Corp., Government, Investment, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-03-13