Hewlett-Packard (HP), the US computer and printer group, has announced a major reform plan that will lead to the abolition of thousands of jobs, becoming a company closer to the digital sector.

HP said, in a statement. The 7,000 to 9,000 jobs worldwide will be abolished over three years, in a procedure that includes layoffs and voluntary retirement of others.

The restructuring plan, presented by new chairman Enrique Lloris before he took office on Nov. 1, should allow HP to adapt to the new consumer habits of its customers, especially in the area of ??toner cartridges that have been generating huge cash for the group in November. the past

The cost of the plan is estimated at about $ 1 billion. HP intends to focus more on services, offering, for example, selling low-priced printers - as it basically does - but in return for a buyer's commitment to refill ink

The Group believes that, thanks to this restructuring, it could save up to $ 1 billion per year from fiscal year 2022

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