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Introduction

From Macs to TV, iPod and iPhones, Apple has made a transition to provide products that converge entertainment, communications, and computing. Constant innovation has made Apple move from a PC maker to a provider of converged devices.



Scope

Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and

key competitors
Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies


Highlights

Apple is a major player in the personal computing, portable music players, and communication devices. The company also develops software applications.



The company´s portfolio of offerings comprises Mac computing systems for professionals and students, iPods, iPhones, and servers. The company´s major software application is the Mac OS X, its operating system. Other applications include iLife, iWork, and internet applications like Safari, QuickTime among others.



Apple manages its operations under geographic segments namely, the Americas, Europe, Japan, other, and retail. The Americas, Apple´s largest business segment, contributed around 48% of the company´s total revenues.



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