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Recently departed Apple executive Mark Papermaster hired on at Cisco
In late 2008, Apple set off a flurry of legal activity when it hired chip guru Mark Papermaster who formerly worked for IBM. IBM subsequently sued Papermaster alleging that as one of their top executives, he possessed a plethora of confidential and proprietary information that would cause irreparable harm to the company if made available to […]
Continue reading...Mark Papermaster left Apple due to “cultural incompatibility”
Monday, August 9, 2010
Late this week, the New York Times reported that Mark Papermaster had been relieved of his duties as the head of hardware engineering for both the iPhone and iPod. It was speculated that Papermaster’s departure was the result of the iPhone 4 antenna fiasco, and the resulting PR disaster. Now comes word via the WSJ […]
Continue reading...So THAT’S what Mark Papermaster looks like
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Mark Papermaster (again, how cool is that name?) was embroiled in a much-publicized controversy a few months ago when he left IBM to take up a position at Apple and oversee their iPod and iPhone engineering teams. IBM took exception to MP leaving to work for what it deemed a “competitor” and sued Papermaster shortly […]
Continue reading...On Apple’s efforts to design their own chips
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Wall Street Journal published an in-depth article today which takes a look at Apple’s recent hiring spree of graphics experts. Apple Inc. is building a significant capability to design its own computer chips, a strategy shift that the company hopes will create exclusive features for its gadgets and shield Apple’s work from rivals. The […]
Continue reading...Apple adds another expert to its growing graphics team
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Hot on the heels of Apple hiring former AMD CTO Bob Drebin as a Senior Director comes news that Apple has hired yet another graphics expert and former AMD/ATI CTO to its growing and impressive graphics team. The Inquirer reports, citing a source “deep inside” Apple, that Raja Koduri, who recently left his position at […]
Continue reading...Apple hires new graphics chip guru; Mark Papermaster begins work at Apple
Monday, April 27, 2009
Yahoo! Finance reports that Apple recently hired former AMD CTO Bob Drebin as a Senior Director. What Drebin’s responsibilities will include remain unclear, but one thing’s for sure – Drebin sure does have an impressive resume.
Continue reading...Apple asked Google not to use multi-touch in Android
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Citing a developer who supposedly worked on Android, VentureBeat is reporting that Apple asked Google not to implement multi-touch technology in its Android mobile OS, and that Google, obviously, complied. The implementation of multi-touch on the iPhone gives it a key advantage over competing phones such as the G1 and the BlackBerry Storm, and it raises the […]
Continue reading...Apple-IBM disupte resolved: Mark Papermaster to begin work at Apple this April
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Apple announced today that former IBM employee Mark Papermaster will begin work at Apple on April 24th, and will report directly to Steve Jobs. If you recall, Papermaster was initially recruited away from IBM to head up the vacancy left by Tony Fadell in Apple’s iPod division. IBM subsequently began litigation to prevent this, claiming […]
Continue reading...Judge puts Papermaster/IBM dispute on the fast track to trial
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The ongoing legal saga between Mark Papermaster and I.B.M has been put on the fast track, and trial has been scheduled for February 2009. Papermaster, a server expert and chip guru, initially left I.B.M to work for Apple before he was sued for violating a non-compete agreement in his contract. I.B.M. asserted that Apple and […]
Continue reading...Papermaster would cause “irreperable harm” to IBM, says Judge
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Computerworld has an interesting post discussing the specific reasons why the injunction preventing Mark Papermaster from working at Apple was granted. The injunction has been in effect for a few weeks, but the actual ruling has been sealed up until recently. The ruling states in part: “Because Mr. Papermaster has been inculcated with some of […]
Continue reading...I.B.M ordered to post 3 Million dollar bond in Papermaster case; Papermaster responds to complaint
Friday, November 14, 2008
In the on-going saga between I.B.M and Mark Papermaster over his decision to work for Apple, a Ditrict Judge in New York has recently ordered that I.B.M post a 3 million dollar bond in the event that it’s later decided that the preliminary injunction initiated by I.B.M was without merit. This, however, should not be […]
Continue reading...I.B.M/Papermaster lawsuit might hinge on not-yet-released technologies
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Electronista reports: “Recent filings in the Apple-IBM-Papermaster case reveal that IBM is potentially raising a flag due to an upcoming technology that the company fears could be compromised by Mark Papermaster’s employ at Apple. The technology, would allow portable consumer devices like the iPod to store exponentially more music, while also cutting battery drain to […]
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Monday, November 15, 2010
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