devices hardware

There's more shaking in the world of high technology than budgets and IT workers. Apple lost two vice presidents to personal issues and gained an IBM executive to lead the iPhone and iPod charge. But IBM is suing Apple's new employee in a New York court.

Apple on Tuesday announced that Mark Papermaster will join the Mac maker as senior vice president of devices hardware engineering and report directly to CEO Steve Jobs. Papermaster brings 25 years of product and technology experience from IBM, where he served as an engineering executive.