IBM forays into Coimbatore - More Info

IBM India today announced its operations in Coimbatore, as part of its expansion plans to enter 14 new cities in the country. This would enable IBM to cater specially to the unique requirements of the various SMB clients spread in the city of Coimbatore and neighboring markets.

Ramesh Narasimhan, Director – GSMB, IBM India, said “Opening operations in Coimbatore is an example of IBM’s continued commitment to working closely with SMBs throughout India to provide them with products, solutions and value added offerings that will give them the boost to get ahead and succeed.”

“Coimbatore, a strong manufacturing and resource hub for many industries will be an important market for IBM and this initiative from us will further cement our commitment to grow Coimbatore to an even stronger global market through our innovative collaboration with IT and their businesses,” Ramesh added.







IBM’s portfolio of clients in Coimbatore includes Suguna Poultry, Karur Vysya Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Roots Industries, Shanti Gears, KGISL, Precot Meridian Ltd, L G Balakrishnan & Bros, Super Spinning Mills Ltd, among others. IBM plans to work hand-in-hand with local ISVs to provide new and existing clients with additional value-added solutions that are specifically tailored to the local market.

With over 3000 SMB customers in India, IBM’s operations in Coimbatore will target various clients in Government, Banking and Finance, Retail, Manufacturing, Automotive, Educational sectors among others.


As the fastest growing sector in IBM India, the Global Small & Medium Business (GSMB) unit is ready to address this growth and offer SMBs the solutions and technologies that are critical to their survival in the challenging Indian market. Mid-market companies have distinct needs that are often ignored by most service providers. IBM’s Technologies and Solutions for Indian Small and Mid-market businesses provide a competitive edge in this era of globalisation.

IBM has invested in the development of products and services specifically priced and designed for the SMB marketplace under the brand name ‘IBM Express Portfolio’. IBM's Express portfolio is comprised of hardware, software, services, solutions and financing and is designed to meet specific criteria for SMBs.

These offerings are delivered through sales and marketing team of 6,000 people and a network of 90,000 Business Partners, organized in 243 local sales territories around the world.