JDS Uniphase plans more layoffs, trims results targets for quarter

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Fiber-optic telecommunicatons gear maker, JDS Uniphase Corp., is downsizing about as fast as it grew, which is fast. The company, with dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif., and Ontario, Canada, will reduce its workforce by another 5,000 people and close 25 facilities. Company officials claim that its acquisitions result in some duplication; reorganization should make the smaller company more efficient and profitable. The firm is working with the SEC on how to write down the goodwill from all the acquisitions.

Canada, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Fiber Optics Systems & Equip, Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, Fiber optic networks, JDSU, Fiber optics, Fiber optics industry, Layoffs, Downsizing (Management), Corporate size, JDS Uniphase Corp.

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Cisco posts loss of $2.69 billion; investors get limited hope in results for rebound to come in near term

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Cisco Systems Inc. expects sales to decline up to 10% in the quarter ending July 28, as it reports a loss of $2.69 billion for the fiscal third quarter ended April 28. The firm also reports a one-time charges of over $3.4 billion. The firm does not expect to use or sell any of the $2.2 billion in excess inventory that it is writing down.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Data Communications Equip, Computer network equipment industry, Network hardware industry, Data communications equipment, Cisco Systems Inc., CSCO

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Ebay customers pressure auctioneer to change plans for charge, bidding

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Ebay Inc. customers reacted to an announcement that the company would start charging $1.00 for reserve auction items by inundating their chat rooms with complaints. In response to the complaints the company has announced that they will drop the price to 50 cents per transaction.

On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Telegraph & other communications, Services information, Management, Services, Online services, Internet services, eBay Inc., Company services, Company public relations

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