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The Register: Compaq files lawsuit after top staff go to Transmeta server start-up

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 27, 2001

“Compaq has filed a lawsuit against RLX Technologies, the server
start-up that’s using Transmeta Crusoe chips to create low-power
“dense” servers. “

“Q alleges that RLX poached a number of former senior executives
has violated its trade secrets. RLX was founded by Gary Stimac,
formely a Compaq server exec.”

“According to the lawsuit, RLX recruited other key Compaq
executives, including former vice presidents Mike Perez, Kevin
Bohren and Keith McAuliffe, who went on to improperly disclose key
Compaq technologies and strategies to their new employer.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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