An internal IBM document shows that the former PC maker wants to export its redundant American staff to India.

The outfit thinks that it can send its expensive US workers to India where they will make loads less cash. Apparently the selling point is that there is no shortage of exotic food, and the cost of living is rock bottom.

A programme called Project Match involves Big Blue  helping workers laid off from domestic sites obtain travel and visa assistance for countries in which Big Blue has openings. The internal email said that should US workers accept a position in one of these countries, IBM offers financial assistance to offset moving costs, provides immigration support, such as visa assistance, and other support to help ease the transition of an international move.

IBM has laid off more than 4,000 workers in the United States since the beginning of January. In addition to India, China, and Brazil, IBM is offering to export redundant US workers  Mexico, the Czech Republic, Russia, South Africa, Nigeria, and the United Arab Emirates.