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To: antiRepublicrat

FYI the "I" in IBM is for "International". Most of their employees and business are outside the US, and have been for years.

http://www.itworld.com/Career/1826/030722ibmmove/ (2003)

"With a majority of its revenue generated outside North America, IBM already has more than half its employees based in countries other than the U.S., Stunkard noted."


13 posted on 06/29/2006 6:28:32 AM PDT by Golden Eagle (Buy American. While you still can.)
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To: Golden Eagle
FYI the "I" in IBM is for "International". Most of their employees and business are outside the US, and have been for years.

That's what happens when an American company gets big enough to dominate the worldwide industry. It's kind of hard to provide close support, consulting and sales around the globe if all of your employees are sitting in the US.

14 posted on 06/29/2006 6:45:17 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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