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JAVA Reduces Headcount

By: Abhishek Sarkar
November 14, 2008 | Comments: 0
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Sun Microsystems Inc.
(JAVA - Snapshot Report) declared that it will shed 15% to 18% of its work force, citing the global financial downturn. The Santa Clara-based computer maker expects this headcount reduction to result in annual cost savings of $700 million and $800 million.

Sun also stated that it is dividing its software organization into three business groups: Application Platform Software, Systems Platforms, and Cloud Computing & Developer Platforms.

Shares of Sun are up almost 4% today.


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