History and contributions of the IBM Scientific Centers

The IBM Scientific Centers are celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary. These worldwide Centers are autonomous organizations that provide IBM with the ability to respond rapidly to the evolution of computer technology for IBM and for its scientific customers. During the past quarter century these Centers have provided technical leadership in almost every branch of computer science. Today, the 17 individual Centers continue to explore new technical areas and provide significant contributions. This paper has three parts: an introduction to the mission, scope, and history of the Centers; a description of each Center's charter, history, and accomplishments; and an extended list of selected publications for each Center.