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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

4015.0. "CXO closed by Quantum April 1996?" by JGODCL::HEIJSEN (Wil Heijsen, Euro_MCS_Service_Logistics_HW_ECO_coord.) Tue Aug 01 1995 07:58

    Hi all,
    
    Any details on the message 'QUANTUM CLOSING MANUFACTURING PLANT @CXO'?
    
    (see below)
    
    I'm somewhat worried for the loss of the support we loose on the many buyout
    controllers like HSD05/10/30, HSJXX, KFESA/C, etc. we now get
    from Storage Support in CXO.. especially for MCS Service Logistics...
    
    
                                            Date:     12-Jul-1995 15:55 CET
                                            From:     Robert Senfleben @DAS
                                            Dept:     Logistics Business
    						      Group
                                            Tel No:   275-2213
    
    TO: See Below
    
    Subject: QUANTUM CLOSING MANUFACTURING PLANT @CXO
    
    
    Subject: Quantum
    
    From:   BABAGI::AVIS "Rich Avis DTN 237-3050  11-Jul-1995 1731"
    To:     @DISK_TEAM.DIST
    CC:
    Subj:   Quantum has announced the closing of disk drive manufacturing
            operations in CXO by April 1, 1996. more data to follow.
    
    
    
    Distribution:
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4015.1Don't worry, be happy.......GENRAL::INDERMUEHLEStonehenge Alignment ServiceTue Aug 01 1995 13:2719
>>    I'm somewhat worried for the loss of the support we loose on the many buyout
>>    controllers like HSD05/10/30, HSJXX, KFESA/C, etc. we now get
>>    from Storage Support in CXO.. especially for MCS Service Logistics...
    
The "Q" Disk manufacturing business leaving CXO won't effect the produces
or CSC functions at all. In fact "Q" will leave the tapes manufacturing 
business in Colorado Springs, though they are moving out of the CXO plant.
Rumor has it they are leasing the recently vacated Cray building.

Subsystems engineering and manufacturing and the CSC will stay in CXO and
this is where the adapter/controllers you mentioned come from.
SCSI disks we can buy anywhere, from anyone.

Regards,

John I
Subsystems Mfg. Eng.
    

4015.2ATLANT::SCHMIDTSee http://atlant2.zko.dec.com/Tue Aug 01 1995 14:467
  Quantum is moving the manufacturing to Penang, Malaysia. There
  are reports that up to 80% of the Colorado Springs folks who
  joined the Q-Continuum will be layed off.

  I hope there are lots of openings at "Focus on the Family".

                                   Atlant
4015.3CSC32::G_ROGERSThe World is Full of AdventureWed Aug 02 1995 15:5823
    Specifically, CXO1 (Storage Eng'g) and CXO3 (Customer Support Center,
    etc.) will remain.  It is CXO2 that Quantum is vacating.
    
    There are a number of technology/manufacturing companies in Colorado
    Springs, including Apple as well as other smaller outfits of up to
    700+ employees...For those who decide to stay in the area.  Denver
    & Boulder potentially have more to offer, up the road a bit.  My hope
    is they find an even better position for themselves than what they must
    leave.
    
    At least a subset (all?) Quantum employees who were layed off received
    a monetary package beyond their accrued vacation etc.
    
    Re: .-1, Is there lack of sincerity exhibited?  We're talking about
    people who were employed in a business Digital sold (as in, no choice
    to remain at Digital, regardless of performance) and who are on the
    street less than a year later.  Does mention of the "Focus on the
    Family" organization have something to do with this?  If you've got
    something to vent, why comingle it with this subject?
    
    
    -Greg
    
4015.4IMTDEV::BRUNOWed Aug 02 1995 17:119
    RE: <<< Note 4015.3 by CSC32::G_ROGERS "The World is Full of Adventure" >>>

    >>Specifically, CXO1 (Storage Eng'g) and CXO3 (Customer Support Center,
    >>etc.) will remain.  It is CXO2 that Quantum is vacating.
    
         Actually, Quantum currently occupies space in both CXO1 and CXO2.
    Digital also occupies a significant portion of CXO2.
    
                                     Greg
4015.5Great opportunity..wink wink nudge nudge.PEAKS::LILAKWho IS John Galt ?Thu Aug 03 1995 21:3217
    The inside word is that DEC, er, Digital knew well in advance that
    Quantum was going to move the mfg. to Malaysia. These rumors were 
    floating about at the time of the sale, and were strongly denied
    perhaps in order to encourage key technology people to stay on and
    keep the sale attractive.
    
    The sale allowed DEC, er, Digital to divest itself of employees and
    pocket some cash in the bargain - a short term gain.
    
    Now, we will have a lot of excess mfg. space empty in the CXO complex.
    
    I suppose, depending on how you look at it - you could conclude
    that it made good business sense.
    
    
    
    Publius