During the conference call reporting on second quarter financial results, Dell’s new CFO Brian Gladden said several times that the company has “more work to be done,” to improve profitability and decrease costs. He wasn’t kidding. Over the last year Dell has cut headcount by more than 8,000, and now The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the company is planning to radically alter its production line by selling off its factories to contract manufacturers. (CNET)

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