[Info-vax] Micro Focus Merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Software Business Segment

[Kerry Main]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On
> Behalf Of Tym Stegner via Info-vax
> Sent: 09-Sep-16 10:44 AM
> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
> Cc: Tym Stegner <tym.stegner at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] Micro Focus Merger with Hewlett
> Packard Enterprise's Software Business Segment
> 
> In somewhat related news, the Dell acquisition of EMC
has
> finalized, creating the new company Dell EMC.  Perhaps
> coincidentally, the next day was announced 3-4,000
> layoffs.
>


Whenever there is a big merger, the big ticket items for
reducing costs are:
1- Product and Services strategy - focus on what
products/services are strategic and/or over-lapping. Start
selling off those not deemed strategic.
2- Facility closures - retail space is big ticket issue.
To do this, you need to reallocate and/or reduce people.
3- DC consolidation - DC facilities are another big
ticket. Develop a strategy and then get busy closing DC's
not considered strategic.

This is a generic plan that typically happens with every
"merger" or acquisition. 

Micro Focus and Dell EMC are about to start at step 1
(although they likely already have a good idea)

Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com