As per the transaction announced on July 14, 2004, AlphaBlox Corporation, Inc. was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. AlphaBlox Corporation, Inc. develops and markets component-based analysis tools and application software for intranet and traditional client/server networks. The company helps organizations to drive and manage their businesses more profitably. AlphaBlox provides the analytical infrastructure to deliver Web-based applications, inside and outside the firewall, focused on driving profitability throughout the entire business. AlphaBlox's unique approach enables broad reach of analytical information by allowing all data (relational, multidimensional, Web) to be accessed simultaneously and reach all users in a single, dynamic application with personalized information delivery. It was founded in 1996.

AlphaBlox serves organizations in financial services, telecommunications and manufacturing. Their customers include Deutsche Bank Securities, AT&T, SBC, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Hewlett Packard, Toyota Motor Company, FedEx, Morgan Stanley, and OppenheimerFunds.