apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com - 11/10/2008
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Steve Jobs’ high-profile raid on IBM’s managerial ranks hit a snag on Friday.
A judge in White Plains, N.Y., ordered Mark Papermaster — IBM’s ( IBM ) former top microprocessor executive and Apple’s ( AAPL ) newest senior VP — to immediately stop working ...
informationweek.com - 11/7/2008
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informationweek.com —
Apple's newly appointed chief of iPod and iPhone
engineering said his move to Cupertino does not violate...
a noncompete contract he signed with former employer IBM because Apple and IBM are not competitors. "To the best of my knowledge, IBM does not ...
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Apple iPhone Chief Claims He Didn't Violate IBM Contract -
reuters.com - 11/8/2008
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reuters.com —
(Adds comment from Apple; quotes from Papermaster's court
filing) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A U.S....
District Court judge in New York ordered a newly hired Apple Inc (AAPL.O: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) executive to stop work ...
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UPDATE 1-U.S. judge orders Apple executive to stop ...
reuters.com - 11/8/2008
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reuters.com —
(Adds comment from Apple; quotes from Papermaster's court
filing) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A U.S....
District Court judge in New York ordered a newly hired Apple Inc (AAPL.O: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) executive to stop work ...
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UPDATE 1-U.S. judge orders Apple executive to stop ...
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Apples Papermaster was misquoted
MacBytes.com —
... — Papermaster seems to be playing it straight. On Friday, the court granted IBM preliminary relief and ordered Papermaster to immediately stop working for Apple. His lawyers have until Tuesday to register their objections. A hearing is scheduled for Nov. 18. See The Papermaster chronicles for a timeline of events.
Papermaster hire on hold; IBM wins injunction
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... The story is a classic HR nightmare. According to a timeline at Fortune's Apple 2.0 blog, once he was offered a "once in a lifetime" position at Apple, Papermaster indicated he was going to resign at IBM. IBM executives then offered Papermaster a "substantial increase" in pay to entice him to stay. Papermaster declined, and quit. ...
Papermaster Can Begin Work, IBM Can Begin Looking Over His Shoulder [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network —
... After announcing his leave from IBM, where he was a top executive working on IBM’s microprocessor technology, and his decision to accept a position with Apple as iPod chief Tony Faddel’s replacement, IBM decided to initiate legal proceedings to block the move, citing their non-compete agreement, and the potential threat to company IP the move represented. ...
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IBM fears its technology could end up in iPods, Macs
macnn.com 11/13/2008 — The legal battle between IBM and its former executive Mark Papermaster has heated up as the two parties prepare for action next week, according to InternetNews . Because an injunction has prevented Papermaster from starting his new job at Apple, the ...
IBM to keep tabs on Papermaster's new position at Apple
appleinsider.com 1/28/2009 — As part of his settlement with IBM last week, Mark Papermaster will be required to sign and submit court-governed declarations every few months saying he hasn't divulged any of the company's trade secrets while performing his new duties at Apple.
Judge blocks employment of new Apple iPod guru
tgdaily.com 11/10/2008 — A U.S. District Court judge reportedly blocked Apple from employing
Mark Papermaster, a fomer IBM executive, because of concerns of a
violated non-compete agreement Papermaster has with IBM.
Papermaster ordered to halt work with Apple
macnn.com 11/11/2008 — Apple's newly-hired iPod chief has already been ordered to step down from his position until further notice, Reuters reports. A US District Court judge for New York state has declared that because Mark Papermaster may be in violation of a non-compete ...
Court response defends new Apple mobile hire's jump from IBM
appleinsider.com 11/8/2008 — Apple's contentious decision to hire a former IBM executive has been explained by the iPhone and iPod maker -- and the new recruit himself -- as a carefully thought-out decision that doesn't run afoul of earlier agreements.
IBM Seeks Information From Apple Execs In Papermaster Dispute
cultofmac.com 12/2/2008 —
IBM is asking to interview several unnamed Apple executives in its court case to block former executive Mark Papermaster joining the Cupertino, Calif. based company.
According to court records filed with U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth ...
Big Sam talks change, and a little politics —
The Register 11/10/2008
IBM chairman says we can fix stuff - with IT, of course IT executives are a funny group. They are usually like broken Magic 8 balls. Whenever you shake them up - perhaps with a financial crisis or a new political reality - they always say the same ...
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