IBM – Human Resource – Intern

At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics.

We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions and services businesses worldwide

IBM was incorporated in 1911 (in New York) as the Computer- Tabulating- Recording Company, with a product line that included clocks, scales and punch card tabulators. In 1914, the company changed its name to International Business Machines (IBM), reflecting its growing operations in Europe, South America, Australia and Asia.

Today, IBM is the world's leading information technology company, offering a range of integrated solutions, products and services unmatched by any other IT company.

IBM's history in Singapore dates back to 1953, when IBM World Trade Corporation established a branch office in Singapore to market and service its range of data processing equipment. Today, Today, Singapore is home to several thousand IBMers comprising a growing Singapore team, as well as members of the ASEAN/SA and Asia Pacific team.

Singapore has been the fastest adopted of e-business for the ASEAN/SA region as a result of both strong government support and the large number of MNCs who make this island their regional headquarters. And IBM Singapore is commited to playing a major role in cultivating the use and development of IT in Singapore, a mission that mirrors the Government's objective of making the country a regional and global hub of knowledge-based industries. IBM's influence and technology leadership is pervasive, reaching across industries and even filtering down to everyday life -- for example, more than half the ATMs in Singapore are powered by IBM technology.

SingaporeONE is a government-led project to wire up the country with broadband infrastruture to encourage the provision of on-line services to the citizens in Singapore. Today, e-Citizens Centre to provide more services to citizens online. eg filing tax returns, apply for government housing. The government has also taken a very active role in promoting the use of IT in schools, including a joint project with IBM on "Reinventing Education".

It's not all about business.

IBM has actively contributed in the areas of education, research and the transfer of technology to aid in upgrading the IT skills and resources of Singapore. The company's contribution totals over $10 million in equipment and more than 20 years of staff time.

Here are some examples IBM's involvement:

Institute of Systems Science: Singapore's premier institution for advanced IT education and R&D in the region today began as a partnership program between the National University of Singapore and IBM in 1981. IBM provided hardware, software as well as overseas expert assignees, visiting researchers and scientists to help ISS achieve international R&D capabilities. Today, the ISS has contacts with IBM development laboratories and R&D centers around the world.

IT Training Programme for Office Workers: Together with the National Computer Board and the National Productivity Board, IBM launched the IT Training Programme for Office Workers in 1988. The IBM-developed curriculum for this nationally certified IT course has benefitted tens of thousands of office workers.

Singapore Quality Award: IBM Singapore is a founder sponsor of the Singapore Quality Award (SQA). The award is instituted as a part of Singapore's national strategy to establish the country's reputation as a producer of quality goods and services. It also aims at motivating companies to achieve quality excellence. The Prime Minister is the patron of the Award.