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news.cnet.com - 10/31/2008
Apple hires top IBM chip designer and blade server guru | Latest Apple Computer News - CNET News
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Updated throughout at 4:55 p.m. PT with additional details and comment from IBM. One of IBM's top chip executives has agreed to join Apple as a senior executive, but he might have to fight off his former employer first. Mark Papermaster, until recently IBM's vice president of microprocessor ...
apple.com - 11/4/2008
Mark Papermaster Joins Apple as Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering
— apple.com — CUPERTINO, California November 4, 2008 Apple today announced that Mark Papermaster is joining the Company as senior... vice president of Devices Hardware Engineering, reporting to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Papermaster, who comes to Apple from IBM, will lead ... (more) Mark Papermaster Joins Apple as Senior Vice President of ...

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symphony.lotus.com - 11/5/2008
IBM Lotus Symphony
— symphony.lotus.com — Lotus Symphony has a slicker interface, uncluttered menus, and a number of user accessibility options that make... it a more attractive option.... - ChannelWeb, Thursday June 12, 2008 In their review "Symphony Sings As Office Clone," the ChannelWeb Test ... (more) IBM Lotus Symphony

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blogs.computerworld.com - 11/3/2008
Why did Apple hire away IBM's Mark Papermaster?
— blogs.computerworld.com — The news of this fairly slow week for Apple watchers came in the form of a lawsuit... from Apple's PowerPC partner, IBM, who are apparently trying to protect some chip design IP. What is Apple going to do with Mr. Papermaster? read more (more) Why did Apple hire away IBM's Mark Papermaster?

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Apple recruits top chip designer, IBM responds with suit
AppleInsider — ... Published: 09:00 PM EST Apple recently recruited a top chip designer from IBM, resulting in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the executive from taking his knowledge as "IBM's top expert in Power architecture and technology" to the Mac maker. Mark Papermaster, who served as IBM's vice president of microprocessor technology development, is set to join Apple within the next couple weeks to begin working closely with chief executive Steve Jobs. According to a report by Tom Krazit of CNet News , IBM's complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New ...

Apple's iPod Chief Quits, IBM Sues To Stop Replacement Giving Secrets
paidContent — ... . But disgruntled IBM is now suing Papermaster under his non-compete contract clause, to prevent him divulging secrets of its microchips, News.com says. ...

Two Apple VPs exit to -- you guessed it -- spend more time with family
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Apple Corporate According to a press release issued by Apple this morning, two Apple vice presidents are leaving the company for personal reasons, "as they devote more time to their young family." iPod division senior vice president Tony Fadell and his wife, Danielle Lambert, vice president of human resources, will "reduce their roles" at Apple. Lambert will stay until the end of the year to transition to a successor. "Tony and Dani have each made important contributions to Apple over the past eight years. We're sorry to see Dani go, and are looking forward to working with Tony in his new capacity," said Steve Jobs in ...

Apple's iPod Chief Quits, IBM Sues To Stop Replacement From Disclosing Tech Secrets
mocoNews — ... . In response, IBM is now suing Papermaster under his non-compete contract clause, to prevent him from divulging secrets about its microchips, News.com says. ...

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gigaom.com 11/24/2008 — IBM wants to corner the market on cloud computing, from providing the physical servers that make up a cloud to offering services for those unwilling to build out their own. Today it announced plans to move further into the fog by creating a ...
Western Digital Adds FireWire Interface To Passport — InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 10/30/2008
In adding the FireWire 800/400 technology to the portable hard drive, WD is trying to appeal to creative professionals using Apple Mac desktops and notebooks.
IBM Fined $900,000 For Failing To Backup — InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 10/30/2008
The Dallas Morning News reported that the state of Texas is fining IBM $900,000 for failing to make timely backups as part of a $863 million outsourcing contract. Gov. Rick Perry also suspended the transfer of additional state records into the IBM ...
IBM Sues Apple-Bound Microchip Expert — InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 10/31/2008
Big Blue says Mark Papermaster's bolt to Cupertino violates a non-compete agreement.
Apple's laptops escape latest Sony battery recall — Latest from Computerworld 10/31/2008
The latest laptop battery recall announced today by Sony does not affect Apple laptops, Sony Corp. confirmed.
Daily Debrief: Why Apple's after a chip designer — CNET News.com 10/31/2008
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