CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Nov.

ATLANTA, Nov.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sept.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced the opening of a new branch office in Dar es Salaam, as part of the company's continued geographic expansion initiative to increase its presence in key growth markets and support its global growth strategy. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110601/NY12335) The new subsidiary office is part of a broad program of investment that IBM is making in Africa covering the creation of new facilities, offices, training, staffing and recruitment, sales and marketing and corporate citizenship.

There are 8.3 million children who are 5 years and younger living in Tanzania.