IBM has jettisoned some of its legacy business to focus on the high-margin cloud computing business, an area that has seen a lot of action in recent years as companies ramp up their digital shift to boost efficiency. Revenue from the cloud business, previously headed by Krishna, rose 30% to $6.3 billion in the second quarter. Krishna took over as chief executive officer from Ginni Rometty in April, while appointing former Bank of America Corp’s top technology executive, Howard Boville, as the new head of the cloud business. …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
