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Apple iPod honcho Tony Fadell leaving Apple; to be replaced by former IBM’er Mark Papermaster
Apple iPod honcho Tony Fadell leaving Apple; to be replaced by former IBM’er Mark Papermaster
Tony Fadell, a senior executive who was instrumental in the development of the iPod, is leaving Apple for personal reasons...
   The Papermaster chronicles: An Apple vs. IBM timeline
The Papermaster chronicles: An Apple vs. IBM timeline
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — January 2008: Robert Mansfield, Apple’s VP for computer hardware development, includes Papermaster’s name in a short list of possible hires. The two were classmates at the University of Texas at Ausin and both worked at IBM. February 2008: Papermaster ... (more) The Papermaster chronicles: An Apple vs. IBM timeline
Tony Fadell gets $300,000 annual salary as new ‘Special Advisor’ to Apple CEO Steve Jobs
macdailynews.com — On November 3, 2008, Tony Fadell, Senior Vice President, iPod Division of the Company became Special Advisor... (more) Tony Fadell gets $300,000 annual salary as new ‘Special ...
Faddell receives Apple stock options upon departure
Faddell receives Apple stock options upon departure
arstechnica.com — We learned yesterday iPod designer Tony Faddell was reducing his time at Apple, but a filing made public today shows that he's getting a pretty good deal. Read More... (more) Faddell receives Apple stock options upon departure
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Two Apple VPs exit to -- you guessed it -- spend more time with family
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... to Apple's server technologies, as well. Papermaster unfortunately arrives with some baggage: IBM filed suit against Papermaster attempting to forbid him from taking his knowledge of the Power chip architecture to other companies. IBM said in a statement to CNET that "Mr. Papermaster's employment by Apple is a violation of his agreement with IBM against working for a competitor should he leave IBM. We will vigorously pursue this case in court." [Via MacDailyNews.]Read | Permalink | Email this ...

Two Apple VPs exit to -- you guessed it -- spend more time with family
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... to Apple's server technologies, as well. Papermaster unfortunately arrives with some baggage: IBM filed suit against Papermaster attempting to forbid him from taking his knowledge of the Power chip architecture to other companies. IBM said in a statement to CNET that "Mr. Papermaster's employment by Apple is a violation of his agreement with IBM against working for a competitor should he leave IBM. We will vigorously pursue this case in court." [Via MacDailyNews.]Read | Permalink | Email this ...

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