March 5, 2020 12:24 am
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IBM stops all domestic travel for internal meetings due to coronavirus
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IBM announced Wednesday that it’s halting all domestic travel for internal meetings and cutting down on international travel because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The company is also banning employee participation in external events with more than 1,000 attendees. IBM says those restrictions apply through the end of March.
IBM is also changing its IBM Think 2020 developer conference into a “digital-first” event, though the conference will still place from May 5th to May 7th. Domestic travel for work with clients is still allowed, but the company is encouraging employees to hold meetings virtually when possible.
Canceling conferences, or making them virtual,...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/4/21165449/ibm-coronavirus-suspending-domestic-international-travel
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