IBM is a global technology and innovation company. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. IBM offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development, and systems management; and the world's most advanced servers and supercomputers. Utilizing its business consulting, technology, and R&D expertise, IBM helps clients become ''smarter'' as the planet becomes more digitally interconnected.