IBM spinoff Kyndryl signs ‘beachhead’ networking deal with Nokia

Kyndryl (KD.N), the former infrastructure services business of IBM (IBM.N), signed a deal with Nokia (NOKIA.HE) to help automate factories by bringing in cloud computing and artificial intelligence over wireless networks.
EXCLUSIVE Pearson buys certification group Credly in deal valued at $200m

Education group Pearson has agreed to buy the certification company Credly to expand its offering to businesses looking to train and retain workers at a time of tight labour markets and rapid technological innovation.
IBM marks strong start to new chapter as cloud revenue booms

IBM (IBM.N) on Monday beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the fourth quarter, as its focus on the cloud paid off in Big Blue’s first earnings after exiting the slow-growing managed infrastructure business.
White House will meet execs from Apple, Amazon, IBM to discuss software security

The White House will meet executives from leading tech firms, including Alphabet-owned Google (GOOGL.O), Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Amazon.com Inc , on Thursday to discuss software security after the United States suffered several major cyberattacks last year.
With cloud and AI, IBM broadens 5G deals with Verizon and Telefonica

IBM (IBM.N) will offer telecom operators Verizon (VZ.N) and Telefonica (TEF.MC) new services ranging from running 5G over a cloud platform to using artificial intelligence, the U.S. technology company said on Monday.
IBM to acquire Salesforce partner Waeg

IBM (IBM.N) said on Tuesday it would buy Waeg, a consulting partner for Salesforce (CRM.N), in a deal that will extend its range of services and support its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence strategy.