HP cutting 27,000 jobs

It's the largest payroll purge in the company's 73-year history.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Hewlett-Packard plans to jettison 27,000 workers as the growing popularity of smartphones, the iPad and other mobile devices makes it tougher for the company to sell personal computers.The cuts announced Wednesday represent the HP's largest payroll purge in its 73-year history. The reductions will affect about 8% ofHewlett-Packard Co.'s nearly 350,000 employees by the time the overhaul is completed in October 2014.

HP hopes to avoid as many layoffs by offering early retirement packages.

The company, which is based in Palo Alto, Calif., expects to save as much as $3.5 billion annually from the job cuts and other austerity measures.

News of the cutbacks overshadowed the release of HP's latest quarterly results. The company's earnings and revenue were both better than analysts projected.

Soul Calibur Legends (2007)

Description of Soul Calibur Legends

Directed by Tetsuya Akatsuka and produced by Jin Okubo, two veterans of the Soul Calibur series, Soul Calibur Legends follows the story of newcomer Iska on a journey that uncovers the events taking place between Soul Blade and Soul Calibur. On a quest to unify the pieces of the Soul Blade, Iska and seasoned Soul Calibur character Siegfried Schtauffen must maneuver around traps and other obstacles as they make their way through each of the ten dungeons.

Along the way, the party is open to attack from an assortment of enemies and bosses. Gamers use the Wii-Remote and Nunchuk to slice and dice their opponents, and the control schemes vary between each playable group member. The skills and armory of each avatar also improves as they gain experience through combat. Aside from single-player action, friends can get together cooperatively to defeat their foes, or battle against one another in "Competitive" mode and "Versus" mode. ~ Gracie Leach, All Game Guide
Developer:
Namco Bandai Games, Inc.

Publisher:
Namco Bandai Games America, Inc.

ESRB Rating:
T (Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Animated Blood)

Category:
Action & Adventure

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