THE HON. WARREN SNOWDON MP
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
Friday, 5 September 2008
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DSTO RENEWS INDUSTRY
ALLIANCE AGREEMENT WITH IBM
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has renewed an
important Industry Alliance agreement with IBM for a further three years, the
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon Warren Snowdon MP,
announced today.
“This Industry Alliance enables DSTO to leverage IBM’s US$6 billion annual
investment fund for research and development through the Australian IBM
Research Laboratory program. We can also access IBM’s impressive network
of technology partnerships involving defence organisations in Europe and
North America,” Mr Snowdon said.
In particular, the project-based work covered by the agreement will continue
the development of practical solutions flowing from current DSTO technology
research investments.
“One example is the collaborative work between DSTO and IBM on new
applications for DSTO’s Shapes Vector, a prototype system for detecting
intrusions into computer networks using three dimensional visualisation
techniques to patrol and report on wide-area network anomalies.
“This development project will, at no cost to DSTO, have a direct benefit for
Defence’s computer network and security management requirements,” the
Minister said.
Other areas covered by the agreement will help Defence meet its capability
challenges such as achieving IT system and coalition interoperability and
enhancing its vital command and control systems.
The agreement was recently signed in Adelaide by the Deputy Chief Defence
Scientist (Information and Weapon Systems), Dr Warren Harch, and the
General Manager, Defence & National Security, IBM Australia Ltd, Mr Murray
Bruce.
Media contacts:
Kate Sieper (Mr Snowdon)
02 6277 7620 or 0488 484 689
Colin Blair (DSTO)
02 6128 6385 or 0416 266 843
Defence Media Liaison
02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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