RIM announces 2,000 job cuts

Dawinderpal Sahota
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BlackBerry maker to shed 11 per cent of its workforce as it focuses on 'growth opportunities'

BlackBerry-maker RIM is reducing its global workforce by about 2,000 employees. The job cuts follow lower-than-expected earnings for Q1 2011, and a reduced forecast for Q2. The poor performan...

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