Apple and IBM to Jointly Develop Mobile and Cloud Solutions for Enterprises

Apple, a company best known for its consumer-oriented hardware and software, has partnered IBM to build new, enterprise-oriented solutions that will tightly integrate iOS devices. The partnership will involve the creation of 100 industry-specific enterprise solutions including native iOS apps, IBM cloud services optimized for iPhones and iPads (known as “IBM MobileFirst for iOS”), and new enterprise-focused AppleCare service and support.