The Big Hurt: How the Recession Is Affecting the Tech Sector
The economic recession is hurting every industry, and technology is no exception — big names like Microsoft, Intel and Dell have had layoffs as they try to cut costs and stay competitive amid declining sales. But the effects of the meltdown haven’t been spread evenly across the sector — even within companies, sales of certain products may fall while others are more resilient. It seems that the health of tech companies has a lot to do with what they sell, and who their customers are. “It’s definitely a mixed and complicated picture here,” Forrester Research analyst Andy Bartels said.
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The Big Hurt: How the Recession Is Affecting the Tech Sector
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