Apple

Description

Formerly known as Apple Computer, Inc.. The Group's principal activities are to design, manufacture and market personal computers and related software, peripherals and personal computing and communicating solutions. It offers a range of personal computing products including desktop and notebook personal computers, related devices and peripherals,networking and connectivity products and various third-party hardware products.The Group also designs, develops and markets a line of portable digital music players along with related accessories and services, including the online sale ofthird-party audio and video products and iPhone products.The customers of the Group include educators, creative professionals, consumer and business markets. The Group sells its products through its online stores, direct sales force, third-party wholesalers and resellers and itsown retail stores. It has its operations in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. As on 29-Sep-2008, the Group operated 247 stores.
INDUSTRY TYPE: Macintosh acctd for 44% of fis 2008 revs; iPod, 28%; Other music related pdts, 10%; Software, 7%; Hardware, 5% & iPhone, 6%

AUDIOTECH HEALTHCARE CORP

Description

Audiotech Healthcare operates more than a dozen hearing services clinics in Canada (in Alberta and British Columbia) and the US (in Idaho), under the names American Hearing Care and Canadian Hearing Care. In addition to audiological testing, education, rehabilitation, and counseling, Audiotech also sells a variety of hearing aids and accessories. Also based in British Columbia, subsidiary HearingDepot.com sells hearing aid accessories, telephone equipment, and other assistive listening devices over the Internet.

from Hoover's Company Records - In-depth Records, November 18, 2008 Copyright 2008 Hoover's Inc., All Rights Reserved