IBM’s Industry Solutions group was first introduced to SignalDemand through the IBM Venture Capital Group in 2010. IBM and SignalDemand’s relationship gained momentum late that year, thanks to the Venture Capital Group which helped to deepen this partnership through cross-IBM alignment and execution across the Software Group industry solutions and Services groups.
This new academic program provides students with the opportunity to deepen technical and business skills in the emerging arena of social business, while learning to adapt their knowledge to real-world business challenges. According to Forrester Research, the market opportunity for social enterprise apps is expected to grow at a rate of 61 percent through 2016, reaching $6.4 billion, compared with $600 million last year.
This network will increase grid reliability, enable Smart Grid communications and help build the economic development platform necessary to create sustainable jobs. It’s another concrete step toward our long-term goal to make Vermont a national model for energy policy – a source of best practices and technical assistance as the smart grid rolls out nationwide.
“Working with one of the most recognized technology leaders in the world is very important to us,” said Juan Maria Nin, “la Caixa” general manager. “This agreement allows us to offer better services to our clients and obtain competitive advantages in a sector in which innovation and new technologies are key to realizing growth.”
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