Job cuts enroute for Microsoft, other tech industry giants Some of tech's biggest and and normally safest players, including Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Sony, and Google, are trimming their workforces in a bid to lower costs and stave off a harsh economy. Aidan Malley and Zach Spear 17 years ago 35
New Apple hire fights back in countersuit against IBM The tug of war over the future of Mark Papermaster, an executive hired away from his post at IBM to head up Apple's handheld efforts, got a bit nastier on Thursday when the microprocessor expert countered a lawsuit from his former employer with one of his own. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 37
Docs show Apple failed to find ideal successor for iPod chief A series of statements made in court filings by tentative iPod & iPhone chief Mark Papermaster and those who recruited him at Apple show that the company at first considered him a secondary pick. They also reveal that IBM's own management has partly contradicted its stance on whether the executive could leave. Aidan Malley and Kasper Jade 17 years ago 37
Update: judge orders Apple's new mobile head to stop work Apple's plans for its new recruit from IBM, Mark Papermaster, have been dealt an at least temporary setback as a federal judge has ordered him to halt any work at his new employer. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 74
Court response defends new Apple mobile hire's jump from IBM 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. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 14
Apple recruits top chip designer, IBM responds with suit 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. Prince McLean 17 years ago 95
IBM launches internal pilot program to test migration to Macs Long-time Microsoft Windows supporter IBM has recently initiated an internal pilot program to study the possibility of moving a significant number of its employees to Apple's Mac platform, leaked company documents show. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 54
IBM's 'racetrack' technology could increase iPhone storage tenfold A new form of digital storage technology under development at IBM could deliver more than tenfold increases in both the storage capacity and battery life of handheld gadgets like Apple's iPod and iPhone, according to the company's claims. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 46
Apple's iPhone takes on the Enterprise Apple's SDK roadmap announcements were expected to primarily introduce the company's plans for releasing development tools for casual developers, but chief executive Steve Jobs started the event by introducing broad initiatives to greatly improve the iPhone's features to satiate the demands of Enterprise users. Prince McLean 18 years ago 53
iPhone to gain better Exchange, Lotus Notes support at SDK event Following months of beta testing, Apple Inc. next week will address one of the key weakness of its iPhone handset by introducing improved support for enterprise level e-mail platforms from Microsoft and IBM, according to one Wall Street analyst. Slash Lane 18 years ago 35
IBM's Lotus software coming to Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, Macs Microsoft rivals Apple Inc. and IBM Corp. will soon announce a partnership that will deliver a handful of IBM's Lotus software packages for Apple's handheld and Mac products, the Associated Press is reporting. Slash Lane 18 years ago 28
