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IBM Australia Announces New Global Research Development Lab

Posted by samzenpus on from the study-room dept.

davidmwilliams writes "Today Prime Minister Julia Gillard and IBM Australia and New Zealand Managing Director Glen Boreham announced a new global research and development lab to be based at the University of Victoria, creating 150 jobs and tackling Australian national concerns. The controversial Labor Government's National Broadband Network has been cited as a major drawcard."

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  1. Re:Great... by shooteur · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    They stopped working for peanuts a long time ago, now they work for imitation peanuts! :)

  2. Re:Great... by MichaelSmith · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I wish I had a job working for imitation peanuts. Right now all I get is packing foam.

    You get packing foam? All I get is state labour election promises.

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  3. Re:It's not even done yet. by MichaelSmith · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Say your business is in Melbourne and your workers could telecomute from Marysville. At the same time other workers can do the same work for one third the price in Mumbai. Who do you choose?

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