Originally incorporated in 1911 as the Computer-Tabulating-Recording Co., IBM is now the world's leading information technology company. The history of IBM reads like a history of the computer industry itself; IBM built some of the first computers in the world, pioneered development of the transistor, created Fortran, and invented the floppy disk. Today, IBM offers a wealth of services, products, and technology, backed up by the ability to provide integrated solutions for any industry.