The new IBM Global R&D Lab will be IBM’s first lab that combines research and development in a single organisation focussed on accelerating progress towards a smarter planet.

Leading computer scientist Professor Richard O. Sinnott has been appointed as the eResearch Director for the University of Melbourne. Professor Sinnott will work in the University’s Research portfolio and also hold an adjunct appointment in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. He will take over the Directorship from Professor Leon Sterling, who held the position from July 2007 to December 2009.

Superfast broadband will transform the way we work and offers great environmental benefits. By Shane Cahill