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Dell Layoffs: Targeted Job Cuts Include Some Channel Team Members

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http://www.thevarguy.com – Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) this week had targeted layoffs that included some channel team cuts, sources told The VAR Guy. The cuts occurred Wednesday and Friday of this week, according to channel sources who deal regularly with Dell’s PartnerDirect team. Although Dell has not publicly announced this week’s layoffs, the company confirmed to the Statesman Business Blog that “limited planned actions” occurred Wednesday. According to one VAR, two of his 20 key contacts at Dell were let go this week. That VAR’s point contact at Dell remains in place. Dell’s most recent (IT news)

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