IBM is dropping anchor in the water management industry with the development of several new technologies and the launch of a new consulting service targeting utilities. This is not an entirely new focus for IBM, although it is clearly a deviation from its pure IT heritage. Big Blue has been mulling so-called smart water technologies since at least 2006, when it kicked off its Big Green Innovations initiative with a $100 million investment. This latest series of offerings represents a tangible commercialization of the company’s research in this area.
