Hewlett-Packard has begun to lay-off employees from its WebOS division.While HP failed to respond to inquiries on how many WebOS employees would be let go, they did confirm that lay-offs were to begin this week. Sources close to HP state that as many as 525 employees may receive the axe.
In a statement made to AllThingsD, a HP spokesperson stated:
"During this time, we stand by our commitment to our webOS customers and will work to ensure that support and service for customers are not adversely affected. HP is exploring ways to leverage webOS software.”
Word of the lay-offs follows HP’s announcement in mid-August stating that they were shuttering the WebOS hardware unit, which includes the HP TouchPad and Pre3 devices.
It was shortly thereafter that HP slashed the prices of the WebOS-based TouchPad tablet to a cool $99, sparking a fire sale that sent countless folks into a TouchPad buying frenzy, during which time the TouchPad became the #1 Best Seller on Amazon for electronics.
Despite the short-lived fame of the HP TouchPad, HP still intends on closing the division by the end of this fiscal year’s fourth quarter, which wraps up on October 31st.
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