Avaya-Tenovis

Type
Outsourcing
Country
Germany
Region
Hessen; Darmstadt; Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
230 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 October 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2005
Foreseen end date
31 January 2006

Description

Producer of phone equipment Avaya-Tenovis will cut its 4,500-strong-workforce by 10%. 230 jobs in the administration and technical services are to go directly, 280 jobs shall be outsourced to partner companies. 'There is very high margin pressure in the telecommunications sector. We have to react to remain competitive and financially sound', said Tenovis' general manager.

Sources

  • 14 October 2005: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Avaya-Tenovis, Outsourcing in Germany, factsheet number 62449, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62449.