<p>IBM Philippines has announced that China Banking Corp. (China Bank) is adopting IBM social business technology to connect, engage, and empower its over 6,000 employees.</p><p>China Bank embarked on a social business transformation project with IBM, replacing its e-mail and intranet system with the more robust IBM Connections social networking platform that empowers the bank's workforce with the ability to build social communities both inside and outside the bank, and the IBM Sametime instant messaging for real-time communication and more effective collaboration.</p><p>"With IBM Social Business, our employees across the organization will improve and have access to email, relevant content and collaboration tools anytime and from anywhere. Working with IBM, the goal is to better engage our employees to drive innovation and productivity, resulting in real value contribution to the business," said China Bank SEVP and Chief Operating Officer Ricardo Chua.</p><p>"When you inspire your workforce, they innovate and collaborate more productively and the yields and benefits created are tenfold. IBM Social Business will enable China Bank to anticipate needs and deliver exceptional employee experiences that can lead to better overall productivity. By integrating business processes with the right social software and tools, China Bank will secure a competitive advantage and pioneer new ways of doing business," said IBM Philippines President and Country General Manager Mariels Almeda Winhoffer.</p><p><a href="http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2014/03/06/china-bank-adopts-ibm-biz-solutions-331733">Keep reading...</a></p>