IBM suing to keep M&A chief away from Dell

Mac Daddy · May 28, 2009, 12:42 AM

IBM says that if its former head of mergers and acquisitions, David Johnson, were to depart for Dell it would be a violation of his contract, and last week sued Johnson in federal court.

IBM says it is concerned that Johnson working at Dell would cause him to divulge IBM trade secrets to Dell. Johnson worked for 27 years at IBM, most recently as vice president of corporate development, responsible for overseeing mergers and acquisitions. The papers filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 21 show IBM is specifically concerned because Dell competes with IBM in the enterprise server market.
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Source: CNET

May 28, 2009, 12:42 AM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	IBM suing to keep M&A chief away from Dell IBM says that if its former head of mergers and acquisitions, David Johnson, were to depart for Dell it would be a violation of his contract, and last week sued Johnson in federal court. IBM says it is concerned that Johnson working at Dell would cause him to divulge IBM trade secrets to Dell. Johnson worked for 27 years at IBM, most recently as vice president of corporate development, responsible for overseeing mergers and acquisitions. The papers filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 21 show IBM is specifically concerned because Dell competes with IBM in the enterprise server market. _______________ Source: CNET __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen