Computer and software maker Sun Microsystems has announced it is shifting its business to align with the global economic climate…and that’s going to mean cutting between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs, some 15 to 18 percent of its workforce. The company is also reorganizing its software division into three business groups and intends to focus on open source—like MySQL and its new Open Storage offering—to grow new market segments.
“Today, we have taken decisive actions to align Sun’s business with global economic realities and accelerate our delivery of key open source platform innovations,” said Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz, in a statement.
