Joe Cooker
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"January 27, 2005
15:31
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Friday, January 28th, 2005, is my last day with PalmSource, as I am moving to a new job as a senior software engineer at palmOne. Unfortunately, I am not able to talk about my new project. I am planning on staying active in the Palm OS developer community, including posting on the developer forums and writing articles for this weblog, but I will no longer be speaking with an implied "Voice of PalmSource".
It has been a lot of fun working for PalmSource for the last eleven months, and it was a tough decision to leave PalmSource, but the position offered to me is very exciting and will let me explore a different set of skills than I was using doing support. However, before you start speculating too much, I am denying rumors that I'm being considered for the CEO position at palmOne that just became open. That would be very, very silly.
If any of you are interested in a developer support position at PalmSource, I know they are in the market for at least one replacement. PalmSource was a very good employer; the people were friendly, the benefits were great, and it was an invaluable way to be exposed to what's coming down the line. Good candidates for the Developer Services position would be developers who have a good knowledge of Palm OS 68K development, who are interested in becoming experts on Palm OS Cobalt, and who also enjoy communicating with other people online. Good knowledge of web site design and desktop programming is also very useful. You would get an opportunity to write a lot of knowledge base articles and sample code, and you can help shape PalmSource's direction by providing developer-focused input on the company's strategy. "
I couln't find the guy's name for the life of me. In a related article, the CEO is leaving PalmOne, too!!
"Exiting palmOne CEO Getting Cash Windfall
Posted By: Ryan on Friday, January 28, 2005 10:11:11 AM
A article on TheStreet.com points out recent papers palmOne filled with the SEC regarding exiting CEO Todd Bradley's compensation package. Bradley will walk away from palmOne with a check for over $2.4 million dollars and the company will take a 3.2 million dollar charge related to his severance package.
The full article can be found here. Excerpts:
The company plans to take a $3.2 million charge related to the severance package in its fiscal third quarter.
[...]
Since that warning, palmOne's shares have lost 40% of their value. That plunge includes a further drop on Thursday, when the company's stock closed regular trading off $1.06, or 4%, to $25.39.
SEC Statement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 24, 2005, palmOne, Inc. ("palmOne or the "Company") entered into a separation agreement (the "Agreement") with R. Todd Bradley, its Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Bradley will remain with palmOne as the Chief Executive Officer through February 25, 2005 and as an employee advisor through June 3, 2005, will receive salary and bonuses of between approximately $2.4 million and approximately $2.8 million and has agreed to non-competition and non-solicitation provisions. In addition, as of June 3, 2005, all of Mr. Bradley's unvested shares of palmOne restricted stock and a portion of his unvested options to purchase shares of palmOne common stock will have their vesting accelerate. The Company anticipates that the Agreement will result in an unforecasted charge to earnings of approximately $3.2 million in the Company's fiscal quarter ending February 25, 2005. "
So that's the CEO of P1 quitting and the Head Engineer for PalmSource going to P1 but denying he's the "new" CEO.
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http://www.pilot-link.org/aggregator
"January 27, 2005
15:31
Transitions
Friday, January 28th, 2005, is my last day with PalmSource, as I am moving to a new job as a senior software engineer at palmOne. Unfortunately, I am not able to talk about my new project. I am planning on staying active in the Palm OS developer community, including posting on the developer forums and writing articles for this weblog, but I will no longer be speaking with an implied "Voice of PalmSource".
It has been a lot of fun working for PalmSource for the last eleven months, and it was a tough decision to leave PalmSource, but the position offered to me is very exciting and will let me explore a different set of skills than I was using doing support. However, before you start speculating too much, I am denying rumors that I'm being considered for the CEO position at palmOne that just became open. That would be very, very silly.
If any of you are interested in a developer support position at PalmSource, I know they are in the market for at least one replacement. PalmSource was a very good employer; the people were friendly, the benefits were great, and it was an invaluable way to be exposed to what's coming down the line. Good candidates for the Developer Services position would be developers who have a good knowledge of Palm OS 68K development, who are interested in becoming experts on Palm OS Cobalt, and who also enjoy communicating with other people online. Good knowledge of web site design and desktop programming is also very useful. You would get an opportunity to write a lot of knowledge base articles and sample code, and you can help shape PalmSource's direction by providing developer-focused input on the company's strategy. "
I couln't find the guy's name for the life of me. In a related article, the CEO is leaving PalmOne, too!!
"Exiting palmOne CEO Getting Cash Windfall
Posted By: Ryan on Friday, January 28, 2005 10:11:11 AM
A article on TheStreet.com points out recent papers palmOne filled with the SEC regarding exiting CEO Todd Bradley's compensation package. Bradley will walk away from palmOne with a check for over $2.4 million dollars and the company will take a 3.2 million dollar charge related to his severance package.
The full article can be found here. Excerpts:
The company plans to take a $3.2 million charge related to the severance package in its fiscal third quarter.
[...]
Since that warning, palmOne's shares have lost 40% of their value. That plunge includes a further drop on Thursday, when the company's stock closed regular trading off $1.06, or 4%, to $25.39.
SEC Statement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 24, 2005, palmOne, Inc. ("palmOne or the "Company") entered into a separation agreement (the "Agreement") with R. Todd Bradley, its Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Bradley will remain with palmOne as the Chief Executive Officer through February 25, 2005 and as an employee advisor through June 3, 2005, will receive salary and bonuses of between approximately $2.4 million and approximately $2.8 million and has agreed to non-competition and non-solicitation provisions. In addition, as of June 3, 2005, all of Mr. Bradley's unvested shares of palmOne restricted stock and a portion of his unvested options to purchase shares of palmOne common stock will have their vesting accelerate. The Company anticipates that the Agreement will result in an unforecasted charge to earnings of approximately $3.2 million in the Company's fiscal quarter ending February 25, 2005. "
So that's the CEO of P1 quitting and the Head Engineer for PalmSource going to P1 but denying he's the "new" CEO.
The link for more information is:
http://www.pilot-link.org/aggregator