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The Lanier Law Firm Announces Settlement, Judgment in Cloud Computing Patent Lawsuit [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 3 days 3 hours 35 minutes ago
...patents also are the subject of another pending lawsuit filed by Mr. Prust against computer giant Apple Inc. That case, Mitchell Prust v. Apple Inc., No. 2:09-cv-92, is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of...
U.S. stock futures rise on Apple, Caterpillar - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 14 hours 8 minutes ago
U.S. stock futures rose above one-year peaks on Tuesday as Apple, Caterpillar and DuPont became the latest firms to top analyst earnings estimates, though disappointing news on housing limited gains. See full story.
Cisco, Intel help lead broad tech-sector rise - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 7 days 11 hours 46 minutes ago
Cisco said it raised its bid after only a few Tandberg shareholders agreed to the company's initial offer. Read story about Cisco raising its bid for Tandberg.
Bellwethers lead broad early tech gains - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 7 days 12 hours 22 minutes ago
Dollar decline continues after U.S. data
Video-game makers still pondering move to digital - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 11 days 2 hours 44 minutes ago
Still, many companies are making early moves, hoping not to be left behind if and when gamers can get the latest big title online rather than by visiting a store.
Dell to launch smartphone in China, Brazil - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 9 days 5 hours 1 minute ago
The computer giant has long been rumored to be working on a mobile device. It already sells laptop and netbook computers with wireless technology built in.
Autodesk, Salesforce lead tech-sector losses - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 5 days 11 hours 54 minutes ago
Autodesk said its earnings and revenue both fell from the same period a year ago, and the company also gave a fourth-quarter outlook that could miss analysts' current sales forecasts
Broad losses hit tech stocks early - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 5 days 12 hours 32 minutes ago
Drug stocks mixed; Vivus jumps on study
iPhone's slow start in China is no worry Outside the Box - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 11 days 20 hours 10 minutes ago
Even the typically bullish, and usually correct, Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray called this "a disappointment" and lowered his China 2010 iPhone sales forecast from a range of 1 million to 2 million to 550,000.
Sprint, Ciena give back some gains - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 5 days 11 hours 38 minutes ago
Qwest Communications International Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!q/quotes/nls/q (Q 3.75, +0.10, +2.60%) was the lone advancer in the phone group, up a penny.
Apple Rush Maui, LLC Provides Update on Major Sales Effort. [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 6 days 7 hours 48 minutes ago
...Ill., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple Rush Co., Inc. Apple Rush Maui, LLC, the western U.S. licensee...Robert Corr, President of Apple Rush Co. Apple Rush Company, Inc. is a producer of Organic 100% Juice Sparkling...
Fox Mobile Entertainment and Chillingo Release Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Game for Apple s iPhone and iPod Touch [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 11 hours 18 minutes ago
Fox Mobile Entertainment (FME) today announced the launch of a new Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs iPhone game based on Twentieth Century Fox’s popular animated feature film.
Palm shares push up following upgrades - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 6 days 8 hours 51 minutes ago
By midday trading Tuesday, Palm shares were up nearly 5% at $12.41. They've slumped by more than a third since peaking above $18 in late September.
Tech stocks off; Applied Materials to buy Semitool - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 6 days 11 hours 24 minutes ago
Semitool, based in Kalispell, Mont., makes technology used in the cleaning and preparing of semiconductor wafers.
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Apple, Inc., Sohu.com, Loews Corporation, CNA Financial Corporation and Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 5 hours 18 minutes ago
Zacks Equity Research highlights Apple, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) as the Bull of the Day and Sohu.com (Nasdaq: SOHU) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) and Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE: DO).
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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.) | 36,537 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 12.5 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 5,704 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 18.0 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 35,100 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 62.5 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |