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Posted Date: October 3, 2018 11:03 PM Status: Published Overall Rating:

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Jill Irving

In order for IBM to diversify, using the acquisition method to enter into broadband communications would be most beneficial. When IBM acquired SoftLayer in 2015 it allowed IBM to further enhance the company’s (IBM) technological capabilities, while acquiring the necessary means to embark on a new venture. SoftLayer was an already established company with a connection to building a better model – including enhancing the privacy and reliability of private clouds and matching those services with the speed and financial resources of a public cloud.

The acquisition method allows companies to offset the risk of acquiring such services and can eliminate barriers to entering such a largely competitive field. To be successful however, IBM will need to support this initiative with funding that allows the company to provide a ‘new’ and ‘better’ technology marketed to consumers as IBM is behind in jumping on board with this type of initiative.

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