BlackBerry (Blackberry) devices manufacturer Research in Motion Corporation (RIM) is planning to cut 2000 jobs, equivalent to 11% of their workforce. It is the company that aims to reduce costs, and respond to the pressure on investors ' growing efforts to link.
In addition to RIM announced also announced several changes in management, including Tang ? molisen, Chief Operating Officer (Don Morrison) withdrew. Morrison was on sick leave, but did not lead to the disease.
Apple (Apple) iPhone, use Google (Google) phones to Android operating system, as well as other competition in the Smartphone Blackberry maker is struggling to maintain their competitive advantage.
RIM's share price by more than half in the past 6 months. The company's market value has fallen from 77 billion dollars in 2008 year, the highest point, has shrunk to 14.5 billion dollars. Toronto Stock Exchange at midday trading, RIM shares fall 4%, c $ 25.41%.
On Monday, RIM will layoff described as, after a long period of time following the rapid growth, "to achieve the company's long-term success in a prudent and necessary measures."
RIM pointed out that the total number of employees in the past 5 years the company turned over two rounds, now there are around 19,000 employees.
The company disclosed last month reports during the first quarter, it was revealed in order to maintain a competitive advantage to layoffs, but provided no specifics. After the layoffs have RIM approximately 17,000 employees.
Translator/Wang Kelun
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