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News Outgoing boss Lou Gerstner chaired the meeting, leaving Palmisano to sit among the other executives instead of leading from the podium. Analysts claim it left many shareholders wondering if there would actually be any future changes to IBM's... [01 May 2002]
The Bloor Perspective: IBM Global Services - the reckoning, Sun re-branding and Unix wars
Comment Unlike the rest of the IT industry, Big Blue appeared to ride out the storm of last year's economic slowdown with ex-CEO, Lou Gerstner, leaving on a high note and much expected of new man Sam Palmisano. [22 Apr 2002]
Forbidden love and Alan Titchmarsh
Comment In the same short period of time as a new IBM CEO takes over the reins from Lou Gerstner the company dumps its Palm-OS-powered WorkPad PDA. Nothing sets the heart racing or the loins aflame like the love that cannot or should not be. [09 Mar 2002]
Palmisano takes the IBM hot seat
News Sam Palmisano formally takes over the helm at IBM today as his predecessor Lou Gerstner steps down after nine years in the hot seat. But instead of the sad, lacklustre business that greeted Gerstner, Palmisano takes over an IBM in rude health. [01 Mar 2002]
Gerstner and Palmisano - IBM past and present head-to-head
Comment After nine years in the IBM hot seat Lou Gerstner today hands over to Sam Palmisano. Maybe Lou Gerstner will be too. Instead of the lumbering, lacklustre business that greeted Gerstner, Palmisano inherits an IBM on top of its game. [01 Mar 2002]
IBM succession: What the papers say
News News that Sam Palmisano is to replace Lou Gerstner as CEO of IBM - reported last night on silicon.com - is given prominence in this morning's papers on both sides of the Atlantic. Most believe Gerstner will be a hard act to follow having turned IBM... [30 Jan 2002]
Bill Gates and Microsoft command complete respect
News IBM's Lou Gerstner, Sony's Nobuyuki Idei and Intel's Andy Grove occupy fourth, fifth and sixth places respectively. It might be much-maligned by large parts of the IT community but Microsoft is one of the world's most-respected companies. [17 Dec 2001]
IBM chief says sales uncertain following attacks
News IBM chief executive Lou Gerstner said on Monday it was too early to tell what impact the 11 September terror attacks will have on technology spending. Gerstner added that while the attacks will cause replacement technology spending it was too early... [25 Sep 2001]
Gerstner to step down as IBM chief
News Lou Gerstner is to step down as chairman and CEO of IBM after nine years at the helm. Gerstner, who joined the company from food giant Nabisco, is not expected to make an official announcement until early next year. [23 Jul 2001]
IBM hits targets
News IBM chairman Lou Gerstner said in a statement that he was particularly pleased with the results in light of "extremely difficult market conditions". Gerstner credited the success to increased revenue from services. [19 Jul 2001]
Gent and Matthews have a Knight to remember
News Outgoing Reuters chief executive Peter Job has also been knighted and reclusive IBM chief executive Lou Gerstner also picked up an honorary Knighthood. Vodafone chief executive Chris Gent and serial entrepreneur Terry Matthews have both received... [18 Jun 2001]
Oracle eclipses database players
News Oracle's Larry Ellison, IBM's Lou Gerstner and Microsoft's Bill Gates all feature in silicon.com's Agenda Setters 2001. Software giant Oracle has this year extended its lead as the world's premier supplier of databases, beating off stiff... [29 May 2001]
Gerstner preps successor
News IBM's Lou Gerstner features in silicon.com's Agenda Setters 2001.to find out more, visit http://www.silicon.com/as2001 In an interview on CNN, Gerstner said that he has been putting together a team to take control of the company. [18 May 2001]
Model Management: Old timers have their day
Comment Times like these play to our strengths as a diversified, services-led company," IBM chairman and chief executive Lou Gerstner commented. IBM's Lou Gerstner features in silicon.com's Agenda Setters 2001. [15 May 2001]
Into the Big Blue: Informix out of the game
Comment IBM's Lou Gerstner features in silicon.com's Agenda Setters 2001. Today's $1bn takeover of the core Informix Software database business by IBM marks the end of an era, and another day at the office for Big Blue. [25 Apr 2001]
