A search for the innovators and drivers of a better economy and a better world
They employ much of the world's workforce and make up most of the global GDP. They remind us that when an idea collides with willpower, anything is possible. Some call them midsize businesses, but there's nothing "mid" about them. They're engines, and we think you ought to know about them. The Good Company Project and IBM are proud to present some of the world's most inspired midsize companies continually finding ways to make the planet smarter. Learn about a few of these companies below.
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Cherry Central
A food marketing cooperative worked with IBM and IBM Business Partner, N2N Global, to adopt a high-tech system of quality and food safety monitors to ensure that their products - ranging from juices and sauces to market ready produce - meet the highest standards.
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Revolution Foods
A midsize business working to ensure that students have access to healthy, fresh food every day.
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Consert
A manufacturer of smart meters that allow consumers to save on their electrical spending by providing the information they need to conserve energy.
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Castlight Health
A company dedicated to making healthcare systems more accountable by identifying pricing disparities for different services and procedures within a network.
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See the full portfolio of IBM Solutions
Powerful, affordable solutions expressly designed to help midsize companies improve efficiency, do more with less, accelerate ROI and seize new opportunities faster.
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The Engines of a Smarter Planet
Midsize businesses are the driving force behind innovation on a Smarter Planet. They’re more influential than ever before. Get the whole story.
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Inside the Midmarket: A 2011 Perspective
Seventy percent of midsize companies are pursuing analytics solutions. 66% are adopting the cloud. And 75% are planning IT upgrades. Download the IBM study of more then 2,000 midsize companies in over 20 countries to see how the conversation for these companies is shifting from cost cutting to growth opportunities.
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The Midmarket Briefing Center
The Midmarket Briefing Center is your virtual gateway to experts and thought leaders from midsize companies. Come learn about breakthrough innovations, business insights and solutions that address your unique needs and challenges to help you grow your business on a smarter planet.
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Midmarket Insights from the 2011 Global CMO Study
The results may surprise you. Learn how midmarket CMOs from around the world are helping their companies cope as power shifts from businesses to individual customers.
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IBM Business Partners
IBM Business Partners Driving Results
With the help of IBM, Business Partners are driving results for their clients on a Smarter Planet. IBM Business Partners now have access to more resources and opportunities than ever before.
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A Global Network of Expertise
IBM Business Partners are a global network of experts, providing solutions to companies all over the world. With the help of IBM, these Business Partners are able to grow their businesses and connect with other IBM Business Partners worldwide.
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Fuel Innovation on a Smarter Planet: Learn how IBM Business Partners Help Midsize Businesses
See how IBM Business Partners and IBMers are working together to help midsize companies work smarter and to solve business problems, not just IT issues.
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Featured Case Study
Harvesting new insights.
Sun World International, a midsize business specializing in the growing and shipping of fresh produce, saw an opportunity to improve harvesting and labor efficiency using data.
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Related Solutions
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Smart Cloud
The IBM SmartCloud is where midsize businesses are cutting costs and turning data into intelligence.
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Power 750
The same system that powered IBM Watson now helps organizations simplify to reduce costs and deliver services faster.
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Think
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Making the Smarter Planet a Reality for Midsize Businesses
Learn more about the opportunities for success and strategies for becoming smarter, as Ed Abrams, VP of Marketing for IBM Midmarket, discusses the realities of Smarter Planet, specifically focusing on midsize businesses.
Midsize Companies Fuel Growth on a Smarter Planet - Learn How
See how three midsize companies are working with IBM and its Business Partners to thrive on a smarter planet by turning ideas into results.
Inside the Midmarket: A 2011 Perspective
70% of midsize companies are pursuing analytics solutions. 66% are adopting the cloud. And 75% are planning IT upgrades. Learn about the IBM study of more than 2,000 midsize companies in over 20 countries, to see how they’re shifting from cost cutting to growth opportunities.
GSMS Protects Products and Patients with the Help of IBM and Our Business Partners
Video detailing how IBM and our Business Partners are helping midsize pharmaceutical manufacturing and specialty packaging companies, like GSMS, protect against counterfeit drugs using RFID tracking technology.
Rosenau Transport Optimizes Operations with the Help of IBM and Our Business Partners
Video detailing how IBM and our Business Partners are helping midsize transport companies, like Rosenau, perform more efficiently.
Sun World Improves Business Growth with the Help of IBM and Our Business Partners
Video detailing how the IBM Cognos solution provides real-time business analytics reporting to analyze operations data and improve harvesting efficiency for Sun World.
Explore the Engines of a Smarter Planet
They employ much of the world's workforce and make up most of the global GDP. See how IBM and its Business Partners are helping a vast array of these nimble, innovative companies find and seize opportunities. Discover how IBM solutions can help your midsize business level the playing field on a smarter planet.
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