Apple

By
Steve jobs

Introduction
Apple Inc.is an Americanmultinational
technology companyheadquartered inCupertino,
California, that designs, develops, and sells
consumer electronics, computer software, online
services, and personal computers. Its best-known
hardware products are theMacline of computers, the
iPodmedia player, theiPhonesmartphone, theiPad
tablet computer, and theApple Watchsmartwatch. Its
online services includeiCloud, theiTunes Store, and
theApp Store. Apple's consumer software includes the
OS XandiOSoperating systems, theiTunesmedia
browser, theSafariweb browser, and theiLifeand
iWorkcreativity and productivity suites.

Founders
Apple was founded bySteve Jobs,
Steve Wozniak, andRonald Wayneon
April 1, 1976, to develop and sell
personal computers.[5]It was
incorporated asApple Computer,
Inc.on January 3, 1977, and was
renamed as Apple Inc. on January 9,
2007, to reflect its shifted focus
towards consumer electronics. Apple
(NASDAQ:AAPL) joined the

Quick Facts

Type
PublicTradedasNASDAQ:AAPL
Dow Jones Industrial Average Component
NASDAQ-100 Component
S&P 500 Component
IndustryComputer hardware
Computer software
Consumer electronics
Digital distribution
FoundedCupertino,California, U.S.
(April1, 1976; 39 years ago)FoundersSteve Jobs
Steve Wozniak
Ronald Wayne
HeadquartersApple Campus,Cupertino,California,U.S.Number of locations
453 Apple retail stores in 16 countries (March 2015) [1]Area served
WorldwideKey people
Arthur D. Levinson(Chairman)[2]
Tim Cook(CEO)
Luca Maestri(CFO)
ProductsMac
iPod
iPhone
iPad
iPad Mini
Apple TV
Apple Watch
OS X
iLife
iWork
iOS
ServicesApple Store
Apple Store online
Mac App Store
iOS App Store
iTunes Store
iBooks
iCloud
RevenueUS$ 182.795billion (2014) [3]Operating income
US$52.503billion (2014)[3]Net income
US$39.510billion (2014)[3]Total assetsUS$ 231.839billion (2014)[3]Total equityUS$ 111.547billion (2014)[3]Number of employees
98,000 (2014)[4]SubsidiariesFileMaker Inc.
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