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
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 November 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Prokom Software, a firm that operates in the information technology sector, has announced that it is to cut 200 jobs at its site in Warsaw at which 1,232 are employed. The job losses are attributable to the firm’s future merger with Asseco Poland, which is scheduled for March 2008. Prokom Software hopes to achieve a saving of 80 million PLN through the merger. As of November 2007, there is no information on when the job losses will be implemented by.
Sources
27 November 2007: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł Webside
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Prokom Software, Merger/Acquisition in Poland, factsheet number 66056, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66056.
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