IBM Happenings: February 2005
Here are the IBM announcements for February. It was a busy month for the company. The complete Index of IBM Happenings (by year and month) is here. List of Announcements for February 2005 IBM launches new financing program IBM Financing Advantage is a new program for IBM Business Partners that makes IT financing simpler and […]
IBM Happenings: January 2005
Based on the positive feedback about the "IBM Happenings", I will continue to post them during 2005. January started out with some interesting news and it looks like it will be another very busy year for the company.Here are the IBM announcements for January. The complete Index of IBM Happenings (by year and month) is […]
Mary Keough — Quarter Century Club
Dear Mary, Congratulations on joining the Quarter Century Club. Only twenty-five more years to go before you enter the Half Century Club! You have a lot to be proud of during your career and I have a lot to thank you for. During that part of our careers that we shared, you were so helpful […]
David Singer — Beyond the Quarter Century Club
Congratulations David! Hard to believe that you have a pending retirement, but like me, I am sure you will have an e-tirement full of busy days. After joining the Quarter Century Club you had only twenty-five more years to go before entering the Half Century Club, but enough is enough. It is time for life […]
Patent Commons
The United States granted the first patent to Samuel Hopkins of Pittsford, Vermont in 1790. Mr. Hopkin’s idea had to do with making potash which in turn was used in making glass and in various industrial processes.Two other major patents granted the same year were related to making candles and milling flour. On January 11, […]
