The origin of Apple Company can be traced from 1976, a time when the first machine, Apple I, was created and sold. The company was born through the concerted efforts of Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs. The duo dropped out of college, but luckily ended up securing jobs in companies in Silicon Valley. Wozniak worked for Hewlett-Packard while Jobs worked for Atari. The Apple I was designed by Wozniak. Jobs on the other hand came along and insisted that they both try to sell it. This was actualized on April 1, 1976. However, nothing much of significance was done until 1977. In this particular year Jobs and Wozniak created Apple II which, debuted at a local computer trade show. More importantly, it was the first personal computer to be created using a plastic casing and featuring color graphics. Consequently, it became an impressive machine, boosting the number of orders and hence driving for more to be produced. This was a good sign for the development of the company resulting in production of several machines. In addition, the introduction of an easy to use and affordable floppy drive, Apple Disk II, helped to further improve the sales for Apple Company.
Owing to the increasing sales, the company subsequently increased in size by 1980, a time when the Apple III was launched. At this time, the company had employed several thousand employees, and began to get into the international market. Apple had by then brought in a considerable number of experienced managers and investors, who was gladly given the position of the board of directors. Given the collective effort of the new directors, Wozniak, and Jobs, Apple grew to become an actual company to the dismay of many of the initial employees.
The exponential growth curve was however interrupted in 1981, when a decline in sales was experienced. The market had become saturated posing a challenge for the Apple Company to continue making a lot sales. This forced the company to lay off some of the employees in order to cut on the costs of operation. Yet another unfortunate occurrence hit apple when Wozniak got injured in a plane clash. He took a leave for some time and then returned for a short time. In March, Jobs took over the chairmanship of the company.
The first personal computer to have a graphical user interface was the Apple Lisa. Xerox Corporation at the Palo Alto Research Center was the initiator of the graphical user interface. Jobs purchased a Xerox stock, which impressed him and motivated him in creating the first computer with a graphical user interface. In 1984, the company produced Apple Macintosh and Steve jobs foresaw the creation of software for the Macintosh computer. Software creation was a strategy that Jobs used to win the consumers in the market. Following the introduction of LaserWriter Printer and Aldus Page maker in 1985, the Macintosh computer gained a big boost in sales. In the same year the initial founders left the company where, Wozniak went back to college while Jobs got fired. John Sculley then took over as the CEO for the period up to 1996, when Jobs rejoined the company and took over the CEO position.
The final moments of the 90’s saw another of Apple milestone in Computer, after the launching of the iMac. This machine proved to be powerful, user-friendly, and well-designed to reflect the Apple’s improving focus on design and aesthetics. All the subsequent releases of the Mac line feature software such as iLife which, makes it convenient to watch photos and videos, and listen to music. Additionally, the various gadgets from Apple Company have the capability of running all the major operating systems. Apple has continued to create innovative products making it rake in huge profits and wide customer base. The iPod music player and the iPhone have significantly contributed to the company’s development. In particular, these two gadgets are the most sort for by several of the consumers. The driving reason being that they portray aesthetic sleek designs as well as good quality and inspired performance.
The country of Pakistan is in the stage of development to become technologically savvy. Introduction of Apple Company to the country would be a milestone in improving the country’s economy in the following sense; first, the revenue garnered from taxation would be injected into the country’s economy. Secondly, most of the citizens would have an opportunity to work in the company, and hence job creation would be a benefit for Pakistan. Owing to the technological advancement in the world, Pakistan would be elicited among the top countries that incorporate technology within their systems. This would ensure that the country remains relevant to the current times as well as helping in improving the delivery of service to its populace. Third, with the availability of the apple gadgets within Pakistan, several citizens would be in a position to afford them given no custom duty would be charged. In return, their lives would be enhanced and improved as service delivery and information exchange would be improved.
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