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EMC offloads Insignia staff in VMware



This is really interesting news. I know one thing for sure. I have been and seen enough reorgs and I know the feeling when a growing and dynamic part of an organization has to make a compromise by forgetting their plans of hiring new staff because the other offloaded units have to facilitate the reappointment of internal staff. EMC has its share of troubles but they must realize that VMware needs to grow and thrive independently.

Anyways I'm sure they are talented staff and VMware certainly can use an extra pair of hands. Hmmm anyways I'll be posting my (almost finished) MarketBusting article on VMware today.

Anyways very painful for the Dantz staff/engineers.

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