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Steve Wozniak Scheduled for Additional Presentations at Axiotron s Macworld Booth [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 hours ago
Hardware and software manufacturer Axiotron® today announced that Steve Wozniak -- who appeared on stage yesterday at Axiotron’s Macworld Expo booth (#502) for the unveiling of its new 15.4-inch Modbook® Pro, the world's fastest and largest-screen tablet computer -- will be appearing today and tomorrow for additional presentations. Mr. Wozniak is scheduled to present with Axiotron CEO Andreas E. Haas on Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at 1 p.m.
Active Storage Establishes New UK Office to Service Growing Demand for Company Products Throughout Europe [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 3 hours 22 minutes ago
Active Storage, Inc., a leading provider of high-availability RAID storage systems for Apple® users, today announced the establishment of its European operations based in the UK, and the appointment of Paul Phillips as Managing Director. Additionally, Active Storage has signed Jigsaw Systems, the UK's leading provider of IT solutions and support services to the creative industries as their first Platinum Reseller outside the US.
Active Storage Announces Partner Solution Program [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 3 hours 22 minutes ago
Active Storage, Inc., a leading provider of high-availability RAID storage systems for Apple® users, today announced the initial companies participating in its partner solution program with the goal of providing users of the company’s Active Storage XRAID™ the assurance of tested and supported deployments of popular applications.
Modbook Pro, the Ultimate Tablet Computer, Unveiled at Macworld [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 hours 1 minute ago
At the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, California, hardware and software manufacturer Axiotron® yesterday unveiled the Modbook® Pro, the world’s fastest and largest-screen tablet computer. With its sleek black enclosure made from precision-machined aluminum, powerful graphics processing capabilities and revolutionary Synergy™ Touch technology, the Modbook Pro redefines the tablet computing experience.
Apple's Jobs Under Treatment to Gain Weight
Wall Street Journal, The | 23 hours 44 minutes ago
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs said a "hormone imbalance" was responsible for his dramatic weight loss, but he provided so few details of his condition that it raised new questions about his health.In a letter released Monday, Mr. Jobs, 53 years old, said he had a "nutritional problem," had begun treatment and would continue as CEO during his recovery. He said it would take him until late spring to regain weight.
Apple's iTunes to Change Pricing Strategy
Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 2 hours 11 minutes ago
Apple Inc. said it is making changes to its iTunes Store, representing significant shifts in its longstanding approach to the business of selling songs online.The changes, unveiled during a speech Tuesday at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, include a change in the way Apple prices its songs. Apple has historically priced nearly all its songs at 99 cents each. Under a new pricing plan, songs will cost either 69 cents, 99 cents or $1.29, depending on how desirable they are c...
Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro With Revolutionary New Built-in Battery That Delivers Eight Hours of Use & 1,000 Recharges [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 21 hours 49 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today unveiled the new 17-inch MacBook(R) Pro featuring a durable and beautiful precision aluminum unibody enclosure, and a revolutionary new built-in battery that delivers up to eight hours of use and up to 1,000 recharges for more than three times the lifespan of conventional notebook batteries. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro has a high resolution LED-backlit display and the same large glass Multi-Touch(TM) trackpad introduced with t...
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SmartBrief on Entrepreneurs | 16 hours 22 minutes ago
Apple Inc. gets great press because its customers are happy. When Apple's customers aren't happy, the press will turn on Apple like a pack of starving hyenas.
Active Storage Extends Performance and Usability Lead [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 8 hours 52 minutes ago
Active Storage, Inc. today announced significant performance and ease of use enhancements to the Active Storage XRAID™, a powerful, self-contained high-availability RAID storage system for Apple® users.
Apple's iTunes unveils new pricing, lifts restrictions on copying
IAB SmartBrief | 16 hours 22 minutes ago
Apple Inc. has announced a new pricing structure for its popular iTunes Store, which will charge 69 cents for most songs, 99 cents for...
Checkolite and Arkados Merge Whole-House Audio and Lighting into a New Line of iHome Products [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 2 hours 22 minutes ago
...wholly owned subsidiary of the Arkados Group, Inc. HomePlug(R) is a registered trademark...iHome is a trademark of SDI technologies Inc., used under license. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries...
Active Storage Announces Delivery of MacIT Storage Session at Macworld Conference and Expo 2009 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 8 hours 52 minutes ago
Active Storage, Inc. today confirmed that CEO Alex Grossman will deliver a session titled "Complex Storage Deployments in Two Minutes" as part of the MacIT Storage Track at this year’s Macworld Conference and Expo.
Truphone Introduces Skype Calling and Instant Messaging to iPhone and iPod touch Applications [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 3 hours 22 minutes ago
Truphone today debuted the ability to make and receive Skype™ calls and instant messaging (IM) to the entire Skype user base from its iPhone™ and iPod touch™ applications. The service is scheduled to be available to all customers during the week of Jan. 12.
Lexar Media Expands USB Flash Drive Line with Two New Stylish Additions - The JumpDrive TwistTurn and JumpDrive Retrax [Press Release]
Business Wire | 12 hours 22 minutes ago
Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today expanded its popular family of JumpDrive® USB flash drives with the introduction of its JumpDrive TwistTurn and JumpDrive Retrax flash drives – two new USB storage solutions that feature innovative, stylish designs and are geared to meet the demands of today’s budget-conscious consumers.
Apple iPhone could lose some cachet at Wal-Mart - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 22 days 17 hours 2 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Remember all those people who camped out and waited on line at Apple stores to be among the first to snag an iPhone?
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Company Overview
| Company: | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Personal Computers |
| Website: | http://www.apple.com |
Apple aims for nothing short of a revolution, whether in personal computing or digital media distribution. The company's desktop and laptop computers -- all of which feature its OS X operating system -- include its Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook for the consumer and education markets, and more powerful Mac Pro and MacBook Pro for high-end consumers and professionals involved in design and publishing. Apple scored a runaway hit with its digital music players (iPod) and online music store (iTunes). Other products include mobile phones (iPhone), servers (Xserve), wireless networking equipment (Airport), and publishing and multimedia software. Its FileMaker subsidiary provides database software.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 32,479 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 35.3 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 4,834 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 38.3 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 21,600 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 21.4 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |