 | IBM | Valve Corp |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | International Business Machines Corporation (abbreviated IBM, nicknamed "Big Blue"; NYSE: IBM) is a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. The company is one of the few information technol | Valve Corporation, (also known as Valve Software or simply as Valve), is an American video game development and digital distribution company based in Bellevue, Washington, United States. Founded in 1996 by former Microsoft employees Gabe Newell and M |
| Employees | 355,766 (2006) | 293 (2012) |
| Industry | Computer hardware Computer software Consulting IT Services | Software, Interactive entertainment |
| Headquarters | Armonk, New York, USA | Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Type | Public (NYSE: IBM) | Private |
| Founded | 1889, incorporated 1911 | Kirkland, Washington, U.S. (1996) |
| Products | See products listing | Half-Life series, Counter-Strike series, Day of Defeat series, Team Fortress series, Left 4 Dead series, Portal series, Source, Steam, Valve Anti-Cheat |
| Website | www.ibm.com | www.valvesoftware.com |
| Key people | Samuel J. Palmisano, Chairman & CEO Mark Loughridge SVP & CFO Dan Fortin, President (Canada) Frank Kern, President (Asia Pacific) Nick Donofrio, EVP (Innovation & Technology) Bruno Di Leo, President IOT Northeast Europe Dominique Cerutti, Presi | Gabe Newell, (Managing director) |
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