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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