Ron Burgundy Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 By Gerry Shih BEIJING (Reuters) - International Business Machines (IBM) has struck a deal with China Telecom Corp Ltd to offer and manage corporate-grade mobile apps, the latest in a string of tie-ups with Chinese firms. Under the agreement, state-owned China Telecom will host on its servers IBM's MobileFirst service, which helps corporations manage apps for Apple Inc's iPhone and iPad devices. The two companies have not yet disclosed any customers but will seek out everything from large, state-owned enterprises in sectors like banking and insurance to private startups, Nancy Thomas, a Beijing-based managing partner of global business services, said in a telephone interview. IBM's strategy has been to deepen its presence and win favor in China through partnerships with local firms despite political headwinds. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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