Microsoft Shuttering Surface Hub Plant At Cost Of 124 Jobs
The Wilsonville, Oregon facility is closing, but Microsoft insists that it is sticking with the Surface Hub. Indeed, rumors persist that the company is currently developing a sequel to the Hub. Instead, Microsoft says the closure and job cuts are coming as it seeks to consolidate its Surface manufacturing: “We are consolidating our Surface manufacturing. This will result in the closure of the Wilsonville, OR office and factory. We remain committed to the Surface Hub product line and will move forward with Surface Hub development in Redmond,” said a company spokesperson to ZDNet....