[CTRL] Boeing Drafts IBM for Defense Work

[Daniel Mio]

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http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2004/tc20040920_5056_tc024.htm

 

SEPTEMBER 20, 2004   

 

NEWS ANALYSIS
By Stanley Holmes

Boeing Drafts IBM for Defense Work
The aerospace giant is tapping Big Blue for its info-tech expertise in order to better compete for lucrative Pentagon contracts

 

As the 21st century unfolds, a key Pentagon initiative is the creation of network-centric operations for various war-fighting machines. And for defense contractors, getting a piece of this huge technological upgrade is essential. So Boeing (BA ) and IBM (IBM ) today announced a strategic alliance that's potentially valued at more than $200 billion over 10 years. The two companies currently share more than $2 billion in defense-related business.

 

They signed a 10-year agreement that includes a steering committee comprising Boeing and IBM executives charged with overseeing the partnership and the allocation of skill, technologies, and money. The teaming up underscores the aerospace company's determination to play a leading role in the military's Digital Age agenda.

A VARIETY OF SUPPORT.  The size and scope of the strategic partnership is rare for the defense industry. IBM will be working with Boeing on eight specific defense programs, ranging from digital communications to information and battle-space management, says Roger Roberts, CEO of Boeing Satellite Systems.

 

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