Steve JobsSteve Jobs

By: ES LawrenceBy: ES Lawrence

BackgroundBackground

Steve jobs co-founded the Steve jobs co-founded the company Applecompany Apple

He is also the CEO of the He is also the CEO of the company.company.

He has invented multiple He has invented multiple things that have improved things that have improved the entertainment of many the entertainment of many peoplepeople

He lives in Silicon Valley, He lives in Silicon Valley, CaliforniaCalifornia

Apple Inc.Apple Inc.

The company introduced the Apple II The company introduced the Apple II microcomputer in 1977. A few years later, in microcomputer in 1977. A few years later, in 1983, it introduced the Lisa, the first 1983, it introduced the Lisa, the first commercial personal computer to employ a commercial personal computer to employ a graphical user interface which was graphical user interface which was influenced in part by the Xerox Alto. Lisa was influenced in part by the Xerox Alto. Lisa was also the first personal computer to have the also the first personal computer to have the mouse. In 1984, the Macintosh was mouse. In 1984, the Macintosh was introduced, which arguably advanced the introduced, which arguably advanced the concept of a new user-friendly graphical user concept of a new user-friendly graphical user interface. Apple's success with the interface. Apple's success with the Macintosh became a major influence in the Macintosh became a major influence in the development of graphical interfaces development of graphical interfaces elsewhere, with major computer operating elsewhere, with major computer operating systems, such as the Commodore Amiga, systems, such as the Commodore Amiga, and Atari ST, appearing on the market within and Atari ST, appearing on the market within two years of the introduction of the two years of the introduction of the Macintosh. The headquarters are located in Macintosh. The headquarters are located in Cupertino California. They have 17,787 Cupertino California. They have 17,787 employees right now working for them. They employees right now working for them. They started April 1, 1976.started April 1, 1976.

Financial Information Financial Information

Revenue – US $24.01 BillionRevenue – US $24.01 Billion

The latest news from apple, are its iPhone, The latest news from apple, are its iPhone, iTouch, and iPod nano all came out within iTouch, and iPod nano all came out within the last yearthe last year

Apples biggest competition is dellApples biggest competition is dell

ProductsProducts

A product that apple has to offer A product that apple has to offer is the all famous iPod. The first is the all famous iPod. The first type of ipod came out on October type of ipod came out on October 23, 2001. it is a portable music 23, 2001. it is a portable music player that can hold a variety and player that can hold a variety and numerous amounts of music. The numerous amounts of music. The price of ipods can range from price of ipods can range from $100-$500.$100-$500.

Products Products

Another product manufactured by apple is Another product manufactured by apple is the iMac. The imac is a desktop Macintosh the iMac. The imac is a desktop Macintosh computer designed and built by apple. It computer designed and built by apple. It has been a big part of apple and has has been a big part of apple and has evolved through three different forms.evolved through three different forms.

Honors and highlightsHonors and highlights3 highlights of Steve's career are, one when he co-founded apple in 1976. another is when he 3 highlights of Steve's career are, one when he co-founded apple in 1976. another is when he invented NeXT Computers, and finally when he returned to apple as a CEOinvented NeXT Computers, and finally when he returned to apple as a CEO

Steve is a great communicator because he is not afraid to say anything and he knows what to do. Steve is a great communicator because he is not afraid to say anything and he knows what to do. He has had many jobs that involve communicating with others so he has had practice. And he is He has had many jobs that involve communicating with others so he has had practice. And he is a very intelligent man.a very intelligent man.

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