IBM Germany Research & Development GmbH is one of the largest IBM development centers worldwide. Founded in 1953 and based in Boeblingen, south of Stuttgart, the lab is the cradle for a wide range of IBM software and hardware technologies. In close cooperation with other IBM development and research centers around the world, about 1,800 experts develop microprocessors, mainframes and software in more than 40 projects. In addition, they cooperate with customers on customized IT solutions to meet their demands for innovation and technological excellence.
At our Executive Briefing Center we offer insight into the newest IBM hardware and software solutions. You can learn about IBM technology trends and IBM's future strategies to help optimize your IT investments. Through the expertise of developers from Boeblingen, we provide a wide range of topics - from overview to in-depth consultancies - hosted in a modern briefing center to foster the exchange of ideas.
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Every year, our experts consult with over 4000 clients and Business Partners of all sizes, from all industries and from all over the world. We offer customized briefings and workshops, that can combine hardware and software. Tell us what you need!
Seeing is believing! IBM solutions come alive at the Executive Briefing Center Böblingen!
Our up-to-date and extensive set of demonstrations, is available for customer briefings. Covering all IBM Server platforms and System Storage, our solution demonstrations underpin new business opportunities available to our clients. The live showcases cover Dynamic Infrastructure solution areas, an evolutionary approach to help clients evolve to an efficient and responsive model for IT Service delivery.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of demonstrations, available live in our center:
Access to live demos on our systems is either locally at Executive Briefing Center in Böeblingen, or remotely when led by subject matter experts.
IBM Systems Family
IBM System z New Workload
Smarter Computing
IBM Storage Solutions
Böblingen is located approx 20 km south of Stuttgart, and is near the Black Forest area of Germany. In the surrounding area of the Böblingen Development Center are many attractions for visitors to the area some well known - some not, the town of Tübingen often attracts tourists due to its old architecture and location along the Neckar river.
By car coming from Stuttgart
By car coming from Herrenberg
By plane
Stuttgart Airport is the nearest international airport. Additional information about the airport is available at the website of the Stuttgart Airport .
From the airport you have various possibilities to get to IBM Germany R&D:
Follow the A8 to Karlsruhe
Turn right to A81 Singen at Autobahnkreuz Stuttgart
A81 take exit 23 Boeblingen / Sindelfingen toward Boeblingen
The municipal rail (S-Bahn) departs from Stuttgart Airport. Take the (S-Bahn) S2 and S3 to Stuttgart central railway station. Exit at 'Stuttgart Rohr' and take the S1 direction Herrenberg. Exit at 'Boeblingen Bahnhof'. Here we recommmend to take a taxi to IBM Germany R&D.
By train or bus
We will pick you up at the reception
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