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Steve Jobs was an American Businessman, Inventor & Designer. He was born on 24th February 1955 in San Francisco, and lately recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution as he was a co founder , chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. His name was actually like this: Steven Paul Steve Jobs. Before joining apple he had served as a CEO in Pixar Animation studios and Board of directors in The Walt Disney Company.
Award for Best Animated Feature, an award introduced in 2001. In the years 2003 and 2004, as Pixar's contract with Disney was running out, Jobs and Disney chief executive Michael Eisner tried but failed to negotiate a new partnership, and in early 2004, Jobs announced that Pixar would seek a new partner to distribute its films after its contract with Disney expired. In October 2005, Bob Iger replaced Eisner at Disney, and Iger quickly worked to patch up relations with Jobs and Pixar. Jobs's holdings in Disney far exceeded those of Eisner, who holds 1.7 percent, and of Disney family member Roy E. Disney, who until his 2009 death held about one percent of the company's stock and whose criticisms of Eisner especially that he soured Disney's relationship with Pixar accelerated Eisner's ousting. Jobs joined the company's board of directors upon completion of the merger and also helped oversee Disney and Pixar's combined animation businesses from a seat on a special six-person steering committee. Upon Jobs's death his shares in Disney were transferred to the Steven P. Jobs Trust led by Laurene Jobs.
Returning to the Apple (Dreams Come True): The Duration of year 1998-2005 was proved as revolutionary for Apple and Steve Jobs both. Apple had announced that they would buy the next company for $427 million in 1996, and Job became the Co-Founder and CEO of the company again. In March 1998, to concentrate Apple's efforts on returning to profitability, Jobs terminated a number of projects, such as Newton, Cyberdog, and OpenDoc. In the coming months, many employees developed a fear of encountering Jobs while riding in the elevator, "afraid that they might not have a job when the doors opened. The company had launched their revolutionary digital appliances like IPod and then music software like itunes digital musical software and Itunes stores. On June 28, 2007 they have launched their cellular devices named Iphone. With all these discoveries they also had started to improve the computers, than laptops, Macs and New iOs.
From his entire Journey the inventions made by Him are following:Apple-I Computer Apple-II computer : Year 1976 : Year 1977 (April) : $666.66 : $1297 : $2495 : $6500 : $1299 : $400
The Macintosh Computer : Year 1984 (Jan) The Next Computer iMac iPod iPhone : Year 1989 : Year 1998 : Year 2001 (23 oct)
In august 2011 Job had resigned as CEO of Apple. But remain as the chairman of Companys board. After hours of announcement, Apples share was 5% down.
Wealth Of Steve Jobs:Although Jobs earned only $1 a year as CEO of Apple, Jobs held 5.426 million Apple shares worth $2.1 billion, as well as 138 million shares in Disney (which he received in exchange for Disney's acquisition of Pixar) worth $4.4 billion Jobs quipped that the $1 per annum he was paid by Apple was based on attending one meeting for 50 cents while the other 50 cents was based on his performance. Forbes estimated his net wealth at $8.3 billion in 2010, making him the 42nd wealthiest American. He had gained many awards and honoured and also make the Apple as the most favourite company for the year 2007,2008,2009,2010 and so on. He was also honoured as the greatest entrepreneur of the world.
Last Memories:
Jobs died at his California home around 3 p.m. on October 5, 2011, due to complications from a relapse of his previously treated islet-cell neuroendocrinepancreatic cancer, resulting in respiratory arrest. He had lost consciousness the day before, and died with his wife, children and sister at his side. Both Apple and Microsoft flew their flags at half-staff throughout their respective headquarters and campuses. Bob Iger ordered all Disney properties, including Walt Disney World and Disneyland, to fly their flags at half-staff, from October 6 to 12, 2011. His death was announced by Apple in a statement which read: We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts. For two weeks following his death, Apple's corporate Web site displayed a simple page, showing Jobs's name and lifespan next to his grayscale portrait. Clicking on the image led to an obituary, which read: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.