History of IBM in Research Triangle area
In 1959, the Research Triangle Park was established by a group of North Carolina government, education, and business leaders. The goal was to bring economic focus to a region that included three of the most highly rated universities in the United States: Duke University (Durham), North Carolina State University (Raleigh) and the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Today, the Research Triangle Park area is the largest park in the United States, and is recognized internationally as a center for cutting-edge research and development. The Park today has been a major force in making the Triangle area what USA Today has called, the most successful local economy in America over the past 25 years. It is the headquarters for corporations such as Red Hat, GlaxoSmithKline, and Nortel Networks, and host to a significant presence for Cisco, Ericsson, US Environmental Protection Agency, BASF, Lockheed Martin, and others.

IBM's Triangle area is one of the world's largest and most influential technology centers. Here, nearly 14,000 full-time IBM employees develop, assemble, support and refine products and services that enable seamless, global information sharing. Raleigh is the worldwide headquarters for IBM's Networking Hardware, Retail Store Systems, Personal Systems Group, and Human Resources. IBM's Triangle area products are found in every industry in virtually every country in the world.

Crossroads of talent & technology
Cutting-edge technology and sheer volume of business intersect at our Triangle area facility to create the perfect career environment for highly educated, dedicated employees. The Triangle area has the largest concentration of Ph.D.s, scientists, and engineers of any U.S. top metropolitan location. More than 50 percent of our employees are involved in the development, refinement, and manufacture of computer hardware and software solutions. They also work in support areas such as human resources, customer support and services, contract services, procurement, finance, and community relations.

IBM's national university relations and recruiting is headquartered in the Triangle area. It recruits new employees from across the United States as well as locally from North Carolina's outstanding system of colleges, universities, and technical schools. In addition, we also pursue international students and experienced professionals.

Raleigh is the home of many attractions - music, museums, historic sites, festivals, celebrations, and much more! It is where high-tech meets Southern hospitality, short commutes, affordable prices, and the beautiful outdoors.

Visit these sites for more information about the Triangle.

http://www.visitnc.com/
http://triangle.citysearch.com/
http://www.raleighcvb.org/visit/itineraries.html
http://www.raleighcvb.org/
http://www.rtp.org