HP to cut 24,600 jobs worldwide
Sep 17th, 2008 | By David Harper | Category: TechnologyThe Sydney Morning Herald: US technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) said today it would cut 24,600 jobs worldwide over the next three years as part of its integration with computer services firm Electronic Data Systems.
The world-leading computer maker bought the Texas-based business services outsourcing titan EDS in August as part of a $US13.9 billion ($A17.5 billion) deal aimed at creating a global powerhouse in computer services to compete against IBM.