What Information Technology (IT) company's slogan is "THINK"?

Thomas J. Watson coined the slogan "THINK" in 1911 while employed by the National Cash Register Company. At an uninspiring sales meeting Watson interrupted, saying "The trouble with every one of us is that we don't think enough. We don't get paid for working with our feet — we get paid for working with our heads". Watson then wrote "THINK" on the easel.

In 1914, Watson brought the slogan with him to the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company and its subsidiaries, all of which later became IBM. "THINK" is also an IBM trademark, IBM named their laptop computers ThinkPads.

"Sponsors of Tomorrow" is an Intel slogan.

"Think Different" is Apple's slogan that has been widely taken as a response to IBM's THINK

"Invent" and "Keep Reinventing" are Hewlett-Packard's slogans.

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Alexandrite

"lots" of family

Alexandrite

I'm from the triple cities area (Binghamton, Johnson City, and Endicott, the original home of IBM) and almost couldn't remember it (tee hee). Lost of family members worked there and I even worked for them during college.

Janice Sheppard

Did you know IBM also made clocks? If you can find one they are collectable. My husband worked for IBM for over 30 years. I have some of the mag cards from the 60s..😊

Linda Spreng

David Coe, Thus named for Thomas Watson, the initial big wig of the company.

Linda Spreng

My brother-in-law worked for IBM. One year, as a joke, the president had models made for all sales personnel that said "THIMK".

Joanne Serin

David Coe, has (singular), not have

David Coe

IBM also have a commercial computer called "Watson"

Howard Groopman

wexlerbob, Yes, exactly, that's actually what I remember now.

Richard G Schwartz

I've never associated Think with IBM.

wexlerbob

Howard Groopman, back in junior high school many years ago in print shop a common card was think Ahead with thead trailing downward in smaller letters.

Corey Taylor

Howard Groopman, Cute, I once saw a license plate that read 'PLAN AHEA'!

Howard Groopman

Very long ago, I remember seeing a desk ornament that read THINK AHEA. Clever!

Merri Sillery

Joseph A. Robitaille, what don't you agree with? I don't always agree with many questions but if I know something is wrong I report it and then I state what I don't agree with.