RIM said to plan to lay off 2000 staff

Research In Motion, the ailing maker of the BlackBerry, is planning to cut at least 2,000 staff as part of a global restructuring plan, according to reports.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/052812-rim-said-to-plan-to-259648.html

Bach Allard leaving Microsoft big shift for consumer biz

Robbie Bach and J Allard, founding fathers of Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division, are leaving the company as part of a broader restructuring that will give CEO Steve Ballmer more direct oversight of consumer businesses including Microsoft's struggling mobile unit.

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http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/05/bach_allard_leaving_microsoft_in_upheaval_of_consumer_business.html