IBM set up Hangzhou branch started to develop small and medium market


China began to deep plowing secondary and tertiary market areas and expand small and medium enterprises

Recently, the "First Financial Daily" reporter learned from the IBM China Ltd., the company was established on May 20, Hangzhou branch, became the first deployment of the multinational IT enterprises of Zhejiang. This marks the beginning deep plowing IBM China 2, 3 small and medium market areas and expand.

This is Lenovo's acquisition completed after IBMPC sector, IBM established the first domestic branch, the body had not PC sector employees and settings. IBM spokesman told the Chinese companies, "First Financial Daily" Reporter: In fact, the planning office early this year in Hangzhou have been identified. Henry Chow, chairman of IBM Greater China, told reporters: IBM's focus this year is to open up regional markets to increase the strength and breadth. And since May 1 with the Lenovo IBMPC merger, all employees IBMPC establishment in China have been incorporated into Lenovo, and IBM has nothing to do.

Director of the Office of Information Industry, Zhejiang Province, Chen Daxing hope IBM's move led Zhejiang Hangzhou region and the entire information technology to further promote the local information technology, enterprise development and economic prosperity.

Chow stressed regions of Zhejiang and its surrounding territory in IBM's China has been and ever occupy more and more important strategic position. IBM set up branch in Hangzhou is hoped that the cooperation with local partners to better serve customers in this region.

IBM Business Consulting partner, strategic consulting Leader CHUI Wing said: Zhejiang, rapid economic development, many small and medium enterprises, and SMEs in Zhejiang province in the use of information technology solution to enterprise development level and also at the forefront in China demand, IBM this meeting in Hangzhou, branches can be considered to meet this demand by the introduction of IBM's in-depth services to SMEs in China, an important measure.

After the founding of Hangzhou branch IBM, IBM in China already has more than 5,000 employees, 16 branches and offices, eight joint ventures and wholly-owned and layout of the 160 nationwide service centers, offices have comprehensive coverage of all regions in China.