McAfee to lay off "small percentage" of its workforceOctober 9, 2012 - 13:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Intel Corp's McAfee security division is planning to lay off a "small percentage" of its workforce of about 7,100 employees, a company spokesman said, according to Reuters. McAfee spokesman Ian Bain said he could not provide more information about the planned job cuts, which the world's No. 2 maker of anti-virus software said. Makers are of security software for personal computers are struggling in the midst of a PC industry slump. They could face increased pressure after Oct 26, when Microsoft Corp launches its Windows 8 operating software, which will be bundled with free anti-virus software. Symantec Corp, McAfee's bigger rival in the anti-virus software market, is in the midst of a strategic review begun in July by the company's new CEO, Steve Bennett, who took over in July after the board fired his predecessor. Cris Paden, a spokesman for Symantec, said the company had no job cuts to announce. "We evaluate conditions on an ongoing and regular basis and there are no plans as of right now," Paden said. Intel Corp acquired McAfee, the world's second-largest security software maker, in Feb 2011 for $7.7 billion. The division had 7,072 employees as of June 30, according to Bain. Intel is scheduled to release quarterly earnings on Oct 16, while Symantec plans to release its results on Oct 24. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |