IBM Australia Announces New Global Research Development Lab 68
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."
Re:Which Uni? (Score:3, Funny)
Indeed, The University of Victoria is, in fact, in Canada. They are welcome to take PM Gillard off our hands if they would like.
Re:Which Uni? (Score:3, Funny)
I wouldn't be surprised if the AC and I are within twenty meters of each other.
Who would have thought that sysads might read /.
Re:My rights online? (Score:3, Funny)
The Bayesian network that now performs all Slashdot editing has come to associate "Australia" with the "Your Rights Online" category, due to what I will call "poor quality training data" from Australian lawmakers.
What Australian National Concerns Are There? (Score:4, Funny)
Not enough stubbies in the fridge? Too many sheep to perve? Bosses spewing because too many folks are chucking a sickie? Automatic translation of Aussie into English?