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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company that specializes in designing and developing electronic goods. Apple's headquarters has an infrastructure of 850,000 square feet and is located in Apple Campus, 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, United States
Founded by Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne, Steve Wozniak, Apple began its journey on April 1, 1976 in Cupertino, California as a company engaged in the sale of personal computers. Its product Apple 1 was sold in July 1976. Apple started developing its own Graphic User Interface. It became a publicly traded company on December12, 1980. Launched in 1984, Apple's Macintosh was widely acclaimed in the markets for its graphics. Apple partnered with companies such as Motorola and IBM in 1994. Apple's i Mac, made by using the latest technology was launched in 1998. In order to promote its products, Apple launched its online store on November 10, 1997. It launched its first store in marketplace in California, Virginia on May19,2001. Today by holding the sixth position, Apple is recognized as the largest publicly traded company.
The products offered by Apple such as Apple Tv iPhone, iPad Air, Macbook Air, Mac Pro, Ipod shuffle, Ipod touch are branded in the categories of Bookmarks, iPads etc. It also provides services in the categories of iCloud, operating system like iOS, App Store and iBooks. All these products and services run on the operating systems that have been developed by the company itself. In addition to this, Apple also provides accessories such as phone covers, Apple wireless Keyboard, earphones etc
Apple promotes its products in markets under the Slogans such as "iThink, therefore iMac" for iMac. By designing and delivering phones such as iphone 4, iphone 5, iPhone 5s etc, Apple is considered as the world's third largest Mobile phone manufacturer. Apple took possession over Embark Incorporation in August22, 2013 and it bought Tel Aviv.based 3D company called PrimeSense on November 24, 2013. Companies such as Braeburn Capital, FileMaker Inc and Anobit are the sister companies of Apple.
By generating revenues of worth US$ 170.910 billion, Apple is considered as the world's second largest information technology company. Approximately 80,000 employees are employed in about 408 Apple stores that are located in 13 countries.
As per statistics, Apple has been reported as the most valuable brand by the "Best Global Brands" report of the Omnicom Group. Apple has featured in the top ten list of companies presented by Fortune 500.