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Jacada Announces Cost Reductions in Preparation for Fiscal Year 2009

^{Published on 2008-12-02 17:28:22 - Market Wire}
 

ATLANTA--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Jacada Ltd. (Nasdaq: JCDA), a leading provider of unified desktop and process optimization solutions for customer service operations, today announced a reduction in force and other related cost containment strategies to align company operations with revenue targets for 2009.

"We have experienced over 60% compound annual growth over the past three years and are on track to meet our guidance for 2008, with revenue growth of 57% to 72% year-over-year and a reduction in annual non-GAAP net loss by as much as 40 to 50 percent," said Paul O'Callaghan, chief executive officer for Jacada. "However, in light of current economic conditions, it is prudent that we build a more conservative growth plan for next year, and are taking all necessary steps to align our operating expenses with this new plan."

The company announced today a 14% reduction in workforce worldwide, which impacts approximately 18 employees and 6 subcontractors, and includes additional cost containment actions. Overall, the actions are expected to reduce annual operating expenses by approximately $2.3 million.

"The workforce reductions cover all major areas of our organization, each of our major geographies, United States, Europe and Israel, and the elimination of a senior management position within our services group," added O'Callaghan. "We believe that these adjustments represent a responsible allocation of our resources to continue to meet our obligations to our current and future customers, and the company remains well positioned to take full advantage of our market opportunity. We have a highly energized and talented team that believes in the business value we provide to our customers, and they are eager to capitalize on this opportunity. Our plans will allow us to continue to make significant progress towards achieving profitability, while supporting the growth we expect to see in 2009."

About Jacada

Jacada is a leading global provider of unified service desktop and process optimization solutions that simplify and automate customer service processes. By bridging disconnected systems into a single, intelligent desktop, Jacada solutions create greater operational efficiency and increase agent and customer satisfaction. Founded in 1990, Jacada operates globally with offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Herzliya, Israel; London, England and Munich, Germany. Jacada can be reached at [ www.jacada.com ].

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Jacada is a trademark of Jacada Ltd. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.