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Linux seller SuSE trims U.S. staff
SuSE, one of the major sellers of Linux software and services, has laid off 30 of the 45 people in its Oakland, Calif., office and will shift much of the responsibility for North American operations to its headquarters in Germany.
SuSE, one of the major sellers of Linux software and services, has laid off 30 of the 45
people in its Oakland, Calif., office and will shift much of the responsibility for North
American operations to its headquarters in Germany.
The layoffs, which took place Wednesday, reduced the number of support staff but didn't target programmers, spokeswoman Xenia von Wedel said. "We can be more efficient and reduce costs if we do it from Germany," she said.
Customers seeking technical support will be routed to SuSE employees in Germany, she said. "It doesn't change anything for the U.S. market," von Wedel said. "(SuSE still has) its 24-hour support services and partnerships with Compaq and IBM." -- Stephen Shankland, Special to ZDNet News