SAN DIEGO-Gateway Inc., one of the city's largest private employers andone of the nation's largest computer makers, announced it will lay offup to 5,000 people in an attempt to trim its expenses by $300 million ayear.

The 25% cut in its work force and closures of calls centers and officesin the United States, Asia and possibly Europe will cost the SanDiego-based company $457 million in special charges for the currentquarter.

The company says the changes will convert Gateway “from a traditionalmanufacturer of PCs to a leading provider of personalized technologysolutions.”

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