• Apple Inc. is a company that develops and markets consumer electronics. It consistently features creative designs and marketing strategies for their electronics. Apple also designs software both for its proprietary Mac OS X operating system as well as other computing platforms. Apple operates a retail chain of Apple Stores as well as the iTunes online music store.

  In May 2009 rumors began circulating that Apple would offer $700 million to buy the popular micro-blogging site Twitter. A source close to TechCrunch reports that Apple is currently in late-stage negotiations, but officials at Apple and Twitter have refused to comment.Computerworld: Apple said to make $700M buyout... (May 5, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Stock symbol: AAPL (NASDAQ)
  2. Annual revenue (2007): $24 billionGoogle Finance: Financial Statements for Apple Inc.
  3. Founders: Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  4. Year established: 1976
  5. Industry: Software development, computer and electronics manufacturing
  6. Phone: (408) 996-1010
  7. Fax: (408) 996-0275
  8. HQ: Cupertino, California
  9. CEO: Steve Jobs
  10. CFO: Peter Oppenheimer
  11. Employees (2007): 21,600MarketWatch: Apple Inc Company Information
  12. Apple named in Time Magazine's February 2009 article as one of ten U.S. companies not likely to experience layoffs.Time Magazine: Ten American Companies That Won't Cut Jobs (February 20, 2009)

• New iMac Models

  According to the Apple Insider, Apple plans to release four new versions of the iMac and two Mac Minis on March 3, 2009.Apple Insider: New iMac, Mac minis expected as early as Tuesday (March 2, 2009) On March 17, the company will host a sneak preview of its new iPhone OS 3.0 software.

• Key Dates

  1. 1976: Company is founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne
  2. 1977: The Apple II is released
  3. 1984: Steve Jobs and Woz leave Apple
  4. 1998: The iMac is released
  5. 2000: Jobs becomes permanent CEO again, heralds in a new era for Apple
  6. 2001: First Apple Store opened
  7. 2007: The iPhone is released

• Key Products

  1. iPod
  2. iPhone
  3. MacBook
  4. iMac
  5. Mac OS X

• Steve Jobs Health

  On January 14, 2009, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that he was going to "take a medical leave of absence until the end of June" because his "health-related issues" were "more complex" than he originally thought. Tim Cook will replace Jobs in the interim. On January 5, 2009, Jobs responded to rumors of his ailing health by stating he had a hormonal disorder.Yahoo! Finance: Apple Media Advisory: Steve Jobs Health-Related Issues (January 14, 2009) On January 21, 2009, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it was opening an inquiry into Apple's disclosures about Jobs' health. No other details about the inquiry were provided.The Wall Street Journal: SEC Opens Inquiry of Apple Disclosures (January 21, 2009) FOX Business: SEC Opens Inquiry of Apple Disclosures (January 21, 2009)

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