The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.09 - Other information technology and computer service activities
350 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On 6 July 2006 IT-service provider Siemens Business Services (SBS), a subsidiary of the Siemens Group, announced to cut 350 jobs. SBS has a workforce of 12,000 in Germany. The job cuts will affect employees who in the past provided services to the SBS computer-maintenance unit PRS. These jobs will be shed now, sind SBS sold PRS to Fujitsu Siemens Computers, a joint venture of the Siemens Group and Fujitsu.
Sources
6 July 2006: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Siemens SBS, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 63757, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63757.
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