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IBM

REVENUE: US $ 62.83BN EMPLOYEES: 282,200 CEO: ARVIND KRISHNA FOUNDED: 1911

IBM is a global technology pioneer whose key value for telcos lies in delivering integrated, future-proof cybersecurity. Through milestones such as the acquisition of Red Hat and the advancement of quantumsafe cryptography, IBM offers a secure hybrid-cloud foundation for 5G, AI-driven threat detection via QRadar, and industry-leading managed security services.

Uniquely positioned as a systems integrator, IBM operates SOCs for major carriers and unifies fragmented security environments, giving telcos end-to-end visibility and resilience across complex, modern networks. Arvind Krishna, CEO, IBM

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