REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Box, Inc. [NYSE:BOX] today announced a new agreement to expand its
strategic partnership with IBM. Driven by strong customer demand for Box
and IBM’s joint solutions, the two companies have agreed to stronger
go-to-market and sales commitments. With a new term that has the
potential to last for a decade or more, the partnership underscores the
companies’ long-term commitment to delivering modern enterprise content
management and collaboration solutions.
“IBM and Box are committed to delivering world-class solutions that
transform how businesses work,” said Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of
Box. “We are thrilled to extend our partnership with IBM, further
expanding our product capabilities and creating new go-to-market
channels.”
Additionally, the companies announced today the general availability of
two new product integrations for IBM Case Manager and IBM Datacap. The
availability of these new solutions complements the previously announced
product integrations with IBM Content Navigator and IBM StoredIQ.
About Box
Founded in 2005, Box [NYSE:BOX] is transforming the way people and
organizations work so they can achieve their greatest ambitions. As the
leading enterprise software platform for content collaboration, Box
helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and
manage their critical information in the cloud. Box is headquartered in
Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe and
Asia. To learn more about Box, visit www.box.com.
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