[kpil]

But what is IBM truly good at that can be applied at Redhat? A lethal legal department? Super efficient HR processes? Office supplies management?

I doubt something in engineering and sales? Or perhaps sales is the closest answer.

[awad]

Procuring large contracts from enterprise and government. It's pretty handy in business.

[canhascodez]

"Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM", is what they used to say. IBM has 100 years of brand-name recognition going for them. They have to be doing something right.