Here at The Motley Fool, we're all about finding great companies and holding them for the long term. Our latest installment of our Ask a Fool series highlights two truly unique and outstanding companies that couldn't look more different. One's about as stuffy a blue chip as there is, while the other sits squarely at the center of one of one of tech's most prominent growth areas. Fool contributor Andrew Tonner explains it all in the video below.
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Ask a Fool: Are These 2 Tech Titans Built to Last?
NYSE: IBM
International Business Machines

Although they're about as different as it gets, both of these tech powerhouses should stand the test of time.
Fool contributor Andrew Tonner has no position in any stocks mentioned. Follow Andrew and all his writing on Twitter: @AndrewTonner. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems. The Motley Fool owns shares of 3D Systems and International Business Machines, and has the following options: Short Jan 2014 $36 Calls on 3D Systems and Short Jan 2014 $20 Puts on 3D Systems. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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