The company characterized the move as a restructuring operation. "This is a difficult decision, especially for our North Carolina colleagues, but a necessary one for Dell customers and our company ... The efforts of our team members there have been significant and we're committed to helping them through their transition. Of course, we'll continue to honor all agreements with North Carolina, Forsyth County and Winston-Salem." Dell, which rode the technology explosion of the 1990s, has gone from being a consumer favorite to the object of frequent consumer complaints. Full Article at Consumer Affairs