In 2007, Sun Microsystems had about about 1,750 workers in Massachusetts, and IBM employed 4,850.
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Merger talk spurs worries about jobs
Sun, IBM employ about 6,000 in Mass.
In 2007, Sun Microsystems had about about 1,750 workers in Massachusetts, and IBM employed 4,850.
(Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images)
High-tech leaders, who've been working to position Massachusetts as a competitive research and development hub, are worried that a merger of IBM Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. could lead to a loss of jobs - and clout. (Full article: 727 words)
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