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Microsoft vs. Apple

Microsoft vs. Apple. Cassie Van Bebber Computer Applications S-3. Microsoft. Operates World Wide Operates in 33 US States 54 US offices 48 th in the Fortune 500 Companies. Microsoft’s Financial Overview. Apple. Operates US and Internationally 36 US states 181 US locations

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Microsoft vs. Apple

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  1. Microsoft vs. Apple Cassie Van Bebber Computer Applications S-3

  2. Microsoft • Operates World Wide • Operates in 33 US States 54 US offices 48th in the Fortune 500 Companies

  3. Microsoft’s Financial Overview

  4. Apple • Operates US and Internationally • 36 US states • 181 US locations • 159th in the Fortune 500 Companies

  5. Apple Financial Overview

  6. Thriving Company? • Microsoft exceeds Apple’s Companies • Microsoft has less stores and made $24,967(in millions) more in net sales. • Microsoft ranks 111 companies higher than Apple on the Fortune 500 list. • Apple may be higher quality company • Their goods cost more than Microsoft’s • Does that mean their products are of better quality? • Microsoft has an unfair advantage because more people own PCs so new computer owners are reluctant to buy Apple products • Apple excels in spite of its handicap

  7. References • Microsoft Annual Report Online-http://www.microsoft.com/msft/reports/ar06/staticversion/10k_fr_bus_07.html • Microsoft About-http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx • Apple Annual Report Online-http://passthrough.fw-notify.net/download/522464/http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/10/107357/reports/10K_FY2006.pdf • Apple Contact Information-http://www.apple.com/contact/ • Fortune 500 Listing-http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2007/companies/index.html

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