The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
170 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
5 October 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 October 2006
Description
By the end of October 2006 German BenQ intends to lay off 170 employees of the Software Development Centre based in Wrocław. The job reductions are caused by insolvency of the mother company, BenQ Mobile of Munich. Siemens Software Development Centre in Wrocław was established in 2001 and employs 350 computer scientists developing software for mobile phones.
Sources
5 October 2006: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł Webside (www.wnp.pl)
6 October 2006: Rzeczpospolita
Citation
Eurofound (2006), BenQ, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 64194, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64194.
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