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Apple

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%

Nike

The Group's principal activities are to design, produce, develop and market high quality sports and fitness footwear, apparel, equipment and accessory products. It mainly markets athletic footwear and athletic apparel worldwide. The Group also caters its products to tennis, golf, soccer, baseball, football, bicycling, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading, aquatic activities, hiking and other athletic and recreational uses. The trademarks of the Group include NIKE(R) and Swoosh Design(R) and are sold under the brand names Cole Haan(R), Bauer(R) and NIKE(R). The Group operates in Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America, Africa and Canada. On 3, March 2008 The Group acquired Umbro Ltd.