1. Project 2 Gil Korenblit Lab Sec. 0028/Lecture Sec. 0003 Rajeev Verma Tom Nedorost Rajeev Verma Tom Nedorost CGS 1060 University of Central Florida

2. Gateway Ted Waitt founded Gateway in 1985 in an Iowa farmhouse, and Gateway quickly grew into a multibillion-dollar Fortune. With a $10,000 loan guaranteed by his grandmother, a rented computer and a three-page business plan, Gateway turned into a revolutionary company whose innovations shaped the technology industry. Ted Waitt founded Gateway in 1985 in an Iowa farmhouse, and Gateway quickly grew into a multibillion-dollar Fortune. With a $10,000 loan guaranteed by his grandmother, a rented computer and a three-page business plan, Gateway turned into a revolutionary company whose innovations shaped the technology industry. Gateways stock symbol is GTW. Gateways stock symbol is GTW.

3. Gateway history 1985, Ted Waitt founded Gateway in an Iowa farmhouse. 1985, Ted Waitt founded Gateway in an Iowa farmhouse. 1989, Gateway starts selling computers online. 1989, Gateway starts selling computers online. 1992, Gateway offers customers a choice of software at no extra charge. 1992, Gateway offers customers a choice of software at no extra charge. 1996, Gateway introduces a nationwide network of retail stores where customers can test drive products, get advice from tech experts, and learn more about technology in innovative, high-tech classrooms. 1996, Gateway introduces a nationwide network of retail stores where customers can test drive products, get advice from tech experts, and learn more about technology in innovative, high-tech classrooms.

4. Gateway, today. The company makes desktop and portable PCs and network servers The company makes desktop and portable PCs and network servers Gateway sells third-party peripherals such as printers. Gateway sells third-party peripherals such as printers.

5. Apple Apple Computer’s desktop and laptop computers feature a user-friendly operating system.The company has urged customers to "Think Different" now wants them to "Think Digital.“ Apple’s symbol in the stock market is AAPL

6. Apple Apple Computer's desktop and laptop computers all feature its user-friendly operating system, including its sleek iMac and iBook for the consumer and education markets The more powerful Mac and PowerBook are intended for the use of the high-end consumers and professional involved in design and publishing.

7. Government and Apple The Apple Government Stores offer powerful desktop and portable computer solutions at special prices for government agencies and employees. The Apple Government Stores offer powerful desktop and portable computer solutions at special prices for government agencies and employees. The direct Apple Store does not include a GSA Schedule. The direct Apple Store does not include a GSA Schedule.

8. Key Tronic Corporation KeyTronicEMS is an electronics manufacturing provider and is one of the largest independent keyboard manufacturers. KeyTronicsEMS offer a variety of products: Contract manufacturing Keyboards and Mice Engineering Services Custom modeling and tooling KeyTronicsEMS products reach to:  United States  Asia  Ireland  Mexico  Central Europe

9. Key Tronic Keyboards are no longer key at Key Tronic. The company does as KeyTronicEMS to highlight its focus on electronic manufacturing services. They provide printed circuit board assembly, tooling and prototyping, box build (completely built) systems, and plastic injection molding. KeyTronicEMS is a leading innovator in custom molding and tooling. They have built a reputation as a partner for leading companies in the computer, telecommunications, medical device, consumer and automotive industries In addition, Key Tronic offers services such as engineering, logistics, and testing.

10. Key Tronic Key Tronic’s Major customers include Clorox (about 40% of sales), Lexmark, and Hewlett-Packard. Key Tronic’s Major customers include Clorox (about 40% of sales), Lexmark, and Hewlett-Packard. Key Tronic can be found on the stock market under the symbol of KTCC Key Tronic can be found on the stock market under the symbol of KTCC

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