US-based IBM, the world's biggest provider of IT services, with 100 billion dollars in turnover in 2010, could this year open a centre of research in areas such as healthcare, nanotechnology and smart cities in Târgu Mureş, according to a document signed by representatives of the company and of the local town hall at the Government headquarters on Monday. The document was signed by Dorin Florea, the Târgu Mureş mayor, and by Thomas Reeves, global vice-president of IBM's research division. The signing of the document was also attended by prime minister Emil Boc.
IBM is set to contribute to the establishment of the centre by making available patents, work methodologies and training, while the universities in Târgu Mureş, Alba Iulia, Braşov and Cluj Napoca are set to provide the research teams. The details of the partnership will be decided over the course of the next two months, during which time the Government could decide to get involved in the project through ministries such as the Health and the Education Ministry. The Romanian party needs to decide how much and in what way it will invest in the project.
"We signed a memorandum of understanding between Târgu Mureş and IBM, which is endorsed by the Romanian government and will see participants from three other towns. This document specifies our intentions to work on the concept of this partnership within the next 60 days. I hope at the end of this period we will finalise the talks and decide on the areas of collaboration and what universities will be involved in this partnership," Reeves said.
US-based IBM, the world's biggest provider of IT services, with 100 billion dollars in turnover in 2010, could this year open a centre of research in areas such as healthcare, nanotechnology and smart cities in Târgu Mureş, according to a document signed by representatives of the company and of the lo
