IBM vs Original Software

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IBM
Based on 2932 reviews.
Original Software
Based on 1 review.
Overview
International Business Machines Corporation is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware, middleware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company through a merger of the Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, and the Computing Scale Company.
Original Software is a privately held company providing automatic software testing products and services. Original Software was formed in December 1996 and started trading in May 1997. It was founded by Colin Armitage. In the initial years, Original Software focused on IBM iSeries platform. In 2007 a manual testing solution was introduced. In 2010 it was listed as one of "Twenty companies to watch in 2010" by CIO UK.
Sample Customers
IBM Rational ALM
Tennis Australia, WeCloud AB, Port Otago Limited, Logicalis US, Valmer, The Chevrolet Volt, Ashurst
IBM Rational Functional Tester
Edumate
IBM Rational Performance Tester
andagon, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
IBM Rational Quality Manager
Ehrhardt, Cisco Systems, Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, CareCore National, ItaÒ BBA, Barr
IBM Rational Policy Tester
Ilmarinen, Brazilian Lymphoma and Leukemia Society, Government of South Australia Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Swiss Export Risk Insurance, The Motorists Insurance Group, Nuance Communications Inc.
IBM Rational Test Workbench
Financial Insurance Management Corp.
IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)
Dignity Health
Original Software Qualify
CertainTeed, Marston's,  Edrington, Ageas,  iPERS.
Original Software TestDrive
Marstons Plc, Edrington, CertainTeed, Macerich, Enzen, Unilever
Original Software TestAssist
TITAN Cement Group, Edrington, Marston's Plc, Reynolds Catering, ViaSat
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Financial Services Firm
17%
Educational Organization
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Legal Firm
10%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
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