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[News] [Rival] Microsoft's Business in Bad Shape, Jobs Move to Low-paid Workers

  • Subject: [News] [Rival] Microsoft's Business in Bad Shape, Jobs Move to Low-paid Workers
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:21:49 +0100
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How Vulnerable Is Microsoft?

http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2010/06/23/how-vulnerable-is-microsoft.aspx

Five reasons why Microsoft can't compete (and Steve Ballmer isn't one of them)

http://www.betanews.com/joewilcox/article/Five-reasons-why-Microsoft-cant-compete-and-Steve-Ballmer-isnt-one-of-them/1277236683

Could Apple Collapse? Not Likely

http://blogs.forbes.com/velocity/2010/06/21/could-apple-collapse-not-likely/

Apple revenue will likely top Microsoft during Q2

http://www.betanews.com/joewilcox/article/Apple-revenue-will-likely-top-Microsoft-during-Q2/1277310430

Don't Mean To Be Alarmist, But The Odds Are Increasing That Microsoft's Business Will Just Completely Collapse

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/06/21/businessinsider-microsofts-business-could-collapse-2010-6.DTL

Reason No. 19 Why Microsoft's Business Is Massively Threatened: Corporate Users Now Want What They Have At Home

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/06/24/businessinsider-reason-no-19-why-microsofts-business-is-massively-threatened-corporate-users-now-want-what-they-have-at-home-2010-6.DTL

Microsoft and the Innovator's Paradox

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-24/microsoft-and-the-innovator-s-paradox.html

Options Update: Microsoft Volatility Elevated; Shares Near 10-Month Low

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/25/options-update-microsoft-volatility-elevated-shares-near-10-mo/

Earnings Look Back: Microsoft Is Down 15.77% Since Reporting Quarterly Results 57 Days Ago (MSFT)

http://www.mysmartrend.com/news-briefs/news-watch/earnings-look-back-microsoft-down-1577-reporting-quarterly-results-57-days-ag

Microsoft 9.20% Below its May 6th Flash Crash Low of $27.91 (MSFT)

http://www.mysmartrend.com/news-briefs/news-watch/microsoft-920-below-its-may-6th-flash-crash-low-2791-msft


Recent:

Microsoft planning more global job cuts

http://www.caymanmama.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-planning-more-global-job-cuts_200911065534.html


Microsoft to cut jobs worldwide; minimal impact on India

,----[ Quote ]
| Global software major Microsoft will slash
| hundreds of jobs globally as part of its
| effort to realign business activities.
|
| The layoffs are expected to be across
| different locations and businesses. Sources
| said the number of possible lay-offs could be
| close to 800.
|
| When contacted, a Microsoft India
| spokesperson said the impact on the company's
| India headcount would be in single digits.
| The firm currently employs about 5,300 in the
| country.
`----

http://www.ptinews.com/news/363658_Microsoft-to-cut-jobs-worldwide--minimal-impact-on-India


Who's Still Around at Microsoft Cambridge?

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2009/11/whos_still_around_at_microsoft.html


Microsoft slashes jobs

,----[ Quote ]
| Software giant Microsoft has confirmed that jobs will be cut in New Zealand.
|
| The company would not comment on how many people would be made redundant.
`----

http://www.itbrief.co.nz/200905063399/microsoft-slashes-jobs.php


Microsoft to lay off 55 employees in India

,----[ Quote ]
| Software giant Microsoft will lay off about 55 employees in India, which is
| one per cent of its Indian staff, as slowdown hits the sector, affecting
| business and profitability.
`----

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/microsoft-to-lay-off-55-employees-in-india/61182/on


Microsoft lays off 1% of India staff

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/microsoft-lays-off-1india-staff/357672/


Microsoft will reduce headcount by 1 percent in India

http://www.infoworld.com/[primary-term-alias-prefix]/[primary-term]/microsoft-will-reduce-headcount-1-percent-in-india-959


Microsoft India: To Cut Local Staff Numbers By About 1%

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090511-700986.html


Microsoft announces to cut 1 percent of its workforce in India

http://www.topnews.in/microsoft-announces-cut-1-percent-its-workforce-india-2165088


Here is a report from the Philippines:

Microsoft global layoffs reach RP

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20090506-203472/Microsoft-global-layoffs-reach-RP


Microsoft cuts loose dozens of S'pore staff

,----[ Quote ]
| MICROSOFT'S local employees dodged the first bullet but could not escape the
| next, as the economic downturn continues to crimp technology spending by
| businesses and consumers.
`----

http://news.asiaone.com/News/The%2BBusiness%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20090509-140387.html


Microsoft's cuts reach Triangle

,----[ Quote ]
| Microsoft announced earlier this year that the recession would force its
| first mass layoffs, about 5,000 jobs. This week, the Redmond, Wash., company
| notified the N.C. Commerce Department that those cuts will include 55
| positions at an outpost in North Raleigh.
`----

http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1520086.html


Microsoft cutting 55 jobs in Raleigh; Wells Fargo, American Express also cut
jobs in N.C.

,----[ Quote ]
| Three mass layoffs notices field with the North Carolina Department of
| Commerce last week show the continuing impact the economic recession is
| having on the high-tech and financial services sectors across North Carolina.
`----

http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/wire/story/5122128/


Microsoft dishes out the pink slips. What does it mean for the rest of us?

http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/05/06/microsoft-dishes-out-the-pink-slips-what-does-it-mean-for-the-rest-of-us/


Microsoft to Axe Over 140 UK Jobs

,----[ Quote ]
| 5% of UK staff to go; CEO Steve Ballmer implies further job cuts may be
| necessary
`----

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/34183/Microsoft-to-Axe-Over-140-UK-Jobs


Related:

Ex-Microsoft boss sentenced

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/371393_msftcourt19.html


Former Microsoft Manager Gets 2 Years In Jail

http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_former-microsoft-manager-gets-2-years-in-jail_1427.html
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