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Sun sees sales drop by 25 per cent

Sun's revenue dropped by 25 per cent over the first quarter The company will also slash 10 per cent of its workforce due to delays in its acquisition by Oracle The revenue decrease of 25 per cent saw sales fall to $2.24bn (£1.33bn). Full Article at VNUNet.com

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