Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs giving the commencement speech at Stanford in 2005, and new Apple CEO Tim Cook giving the commencement speech at Auburn in 2010.
[Stanford on YouTube, Auburn on YouTube, thanks Dave.]
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Commencements
iPhone Live 167: Steve Jobs resigns
Rene, Georgia, and Seth discuss Steve Jobs resigning as CEO of Apple, becoming Chairman of the Board, Tim Cook taking over as CEO, what it means for Apple and for end users, for partners and for competitors. This is iPhone Live!
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Steve Jobs Resignation Letter
The following is the letter submitted by Steve Jobs to Apple’s Board of Directors:
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know.
Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
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Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple, becomes Chairman of the Board, Tim Cook becomes new CEO
Apple has just announced that Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO, and will now take over as Chairman of the Board. Tim Cook, formerly COO, will replace Jobs as CEO and also join the board as a director.
“Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art Levinson, Chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple’s Board. “Steve has made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration.”
“The Board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO,” added Levinson. “Tim’s 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does.”
UPDATE: The Wall Street Journal‘s Yukari Iwatani Kane, who’s sources are uncannily accurate, added that Jobs will remain involved going forward. [WSJ]
People familiar with the situation have said that Mr. Jobs continues to be active at Apple and is closely involved in the company’s product strategy.
Steve Jobs’ letter to the board, after the break.
August 24, 2011–To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
Breaking: Steve Jobs Resigns As CEO of Apple
Reuters is reporting that Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple. Jobs will serve as chairman of the board. Tim Cook has been named as replacement.
“Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art Levinson, Chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple’s Board. “Steve has made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration.”
“The Board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO,” added Levinson. “Tim’s 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does.”
Jobs reportedly
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Is T-Mobile Going to be the Fourth iPhone Carrier in October?
According to T-Mobile, they already carry over one million iPhones on their EDGE network. If Sprint is really
MacTrast talked to a T-Mobile employee who claims Apple does plan to let T-Mobile users out of their 2G jail cells, by offering an iPhone 5 that would operate at 3G speeds on the T-Mobile network.
Yesterday’s Sprint rumor said that the carrier would also be offering the iPhone 4 on their network. The MacTrast tipster made no mention of an iPhone 4 for T-Mobile.
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Apple filing reveals iPhone carrier ranking concept
As of now, whenever a person decides to buy an iPhone, he or she will have to manually compare the prices and features of the competing service providers. However, this process is expensive and time consuming. Moreover, given the complexity of all the packages available on the market right now, it is very difficult to make a proper informed choice, unless you have an intimate knowledge of the products available. Hence, most people stick to their existing service providers or just opt for the one with the coolest ads. More dedicated users will try browsing the internet to find an honest review or guide to choosing the best possible service provider. Fortunately, Apple seems to be serious about making the lives of consumers easier in the future by allowing them to compare and contrast difference service plans right from their iPhone.
This week AppleInsider came across a new patent publication that was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, which was entitled “Method and Apparatus for Using a Wireless Communication Device with Multiple Service Providers.” This would maintain a particular set of service configuration profiles on the iPhone. The app would allow users to find the best service plan based on their needs.
Interestingly, Apple was exploring the concept early on but backed away after strong protests by service providers who claim that such a service would reduce their ability to effectively market their service plans.
Pessimists argue that such a service, even if it become viable will not be rolled out any time soon. However, recent reports suggest that Apple is more concerned in capturing more markets than appeasing different service providers. In addition, different service providers have to shift different versions of the iPhone and this increases the overall manufacturing cost. Hence, Apple’s keenness to promote a standard version of the iPhone that will be compatible across different carriers.
Perhaps Apple’s top management has realized that the iPhone has gained a good enough reputation to be released to multiple service providers. The exclusivity of the iPhone served its brand image well early on when it was still trying to prove itself, but now with the rise of Android, Apple needs to start changing its strategy. If this service is rolled out as planned, the iPhone may be exposed to millions of additional users while reducing the overall production cost. For Apple, this maybe the magic formula it needs to stay on top.
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