IBM, the world’s largest computer services company will showcase its technological advancements as well as the prime importance of India to its growth strategy.

The CEO & Chairman of IBM, Sam J Palmisano will run the showcase in the presence of president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Bharti group chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal & Karnataka Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy.

The event will be held at the palace grounds and termed as IBM Employee Town Hall with 8/10,000 employees, investors, analysts & guest & will be linked through a satellite to 6, 500 other Indian employees from various sites across the country.

IBM would be holding an analyst meet for the first time in Bangalore. IBM’s business in India has prospered by 61% in the first quarter of 2006 & this has made it the fastest growing geography for the company globally.