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McAfee to cut jobs in channel unit

About 25 jobs will be cut as security software vendor focuses more on partners that cater to small- and medium-size businesses.

Joris Evers Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Joris Evers covers security.
Joris Evers

McAfee is cutting about 25 jobs in its group that deals with partners who sell products to large enterprises, a company representative said Tuesday. The move, slated to be officially announced on Wednesday, is part of an effort to focus more on resellers who cater to small- and medium-size businesses, a growth area for McAfee, the representative said.

The cuts represent a small part of the channel team at McAfee, which generates nearly all of its sales through third-party resellers. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company employs about 3,500 people worldwide.