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Apple

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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 of third-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 its own retail stores. It has its operations in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. As of 29-Sep-2008, the Group operated 247 stores.

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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 of third-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 its own retail stores. It has its operations in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. As of 29-Sep-2008, the Group operated 247 stores.
IBM Description IBM Software casts a long shadow in the software world, trailing only Microsoft in total sales. The company's software business offers products for tasks such as database management, enterprise application integration, security, and application development. IBM Software also provides collaboration and communication applications with its Lotus product line, as well as its Tivoli line of storage and security software and services. The global strength of IBM's massive hardware and services businesses continues to reinforce the growth of its software products, which account for 20% of Big Blue's total sales.