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IBM · Alexandria

Organization · 1911 CE

IBM

Also known as

18M
18M
18M
Ay-bi-em
Big Blue
Big Blue

Image illustrating IBM — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · IBMsee Wikimedia Commons

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