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SBC cuts 1800 jobs in 1Q05, and expects to cut 7,000 jobs in 2005.

Telstra is expected to cut about 1,500 jobs this year.

Microsoft named Chris Liddell as new CFO.

Marconi is to cut up to 3,000 jobs, or two thirds of U.K. workforce, as it failed to be selected by BT.

NTT will promote company Vice President Hiromi Wasai, 58, to president in June.