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Fleetsmith, Inc. specializes in cloud-based management software for Apple devices, designed to simplify the administration of Mac fleets. The platform automates various tasks, including device setup, inventory management, application updates, and security protocols for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Key features include the ability to manage applications and settings, import users, upgrade to the latest macOS, auto-detect devices for user assignment, enforce encryption and firewall settings, and maintain a comprehensive inventory of devices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Fleetsmith has established a client base that includes notable companies such as Robinhood and Segment. As of June 2020, Fleetsmith operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Workflow connects your apps and services together to automate things you do every day. The company also builds DeskConnect: the missing link between your devices.

MapSense, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in mapping engines and developer tools for applications that utilize streaming datasets. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a high-speed mapping platform that allows users to upload location-tagged data, enabling them to segment, visualize, and share information for improved location-driven decision-making. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including media companies, mobile app developers, advertisers, financial institutions, and wildlife research departments. MapSense addresses the growing need to manage vast amounts of geospatial data by providing efficient tools for filtering, searching, and visualizing location information, thereby facilitating critical insights into spatial phenomena. As of September 2015, MapSense operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

SnappyLabs is all about hand-crafted beautiful mobile- and web-apps that are innovative to the core. SnappyCam, for example, is the fastest smart-phone camera on earth, capable of ultra-high resolution photography at unbelievable high speeds.

PA Semi is a fabless semiconductor company founded in Santa Clara, California in 2003 by Dan Dobberpuhl who was the lead designer for the DEC Alpha and StrongARM processors. The company previously worked on processors like Itanium, Opteron and UltraSPARC.

Silicon Color developed specialized software for color correction and finishing, primarily aimed at professional film colorists. Their products include tools for color correction, editing, motion design, and visual effects creation. The company's innovative solutions facilitated advanced film coloring processes, enhancing the quality and efficiency of post-production work. In 2006, Silicon Color was acquired by Apple, further integrating its technology into Apple's suite of creative software.

Emagic was a germany-based a provider of music production software. It was acquired by Apple in 2002.

Apple® announced it has acquired Zayante, a leader in IEEE 1394 (FireWire®) technology. Zayante’s president and CEO Prashant Kanhere will join Apple to promote the adoption of FireWire technology. “By acquiring Zayante, Apple is extending its commitment to FireWire as the premiere, high-speed digital interface solution,” said Jon Rubinstein, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “FireWire is the best technology to connect digital devices that need to transfer lots of data quickly—such as transferring an entire CD from your Mac to your iPod in less than a second.” Apple invented FireWire in the mid-90s and shepherded it to become the established cross-platform industry standard IEEE 1394. FireWire is a high-speed serial input/output technology for connecting digital devices such as digital camcorders and cameras to desktop and portable computers. Widely adopted by digital peripheral companies such as Sony, Canon, JVC and Kodak, FireWire has become the established industry standard for both consumers and professionals and is a key part of Apple’s Digital Hub strategy. Zayante, Inc., was founded in 1996, and today Zayante’s IEEE 1394 silicon and software is used by leading consumer and computing product and semiconductor manufacturers seeking to produce 1394-compliant products. Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.

NetSelector is a company that was acquired by Apple in 2000

NeXT, Inc. (later NeXT Computer, Inc. and NeXT Software, Inc.) was an American computer company headquartered in Redwood City, California, that developed and manufactured a series of computer workstations intended for the higher education and business markets. NeXT was founded in 1985 by Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs after his forced resignation from Apple. NeXT introduced the first NeXT Computer in 1988, and the smaller NeXTstation in 1990. Sales of the NeXT computers were relatively limited, with estimates of about 50,000 units shipped in total. Nevertheless, its innovative object-oriented NeXTSTEP operating system and development environment were highly influential. NeXT later released much of the NeXTSTEP system as a programming environment standard called OpenStep. NeXT withdrew from the hardware business in 1993 to concentrate on marketing OPENSTEP, its own OpenStep implementation, for several OEMs. NeXT also developed WebObjects, one of the first enterprise web application frameworks. WebObjects never became very popular because of its initial high price of $50,000 but remains a prominent early example of a web server based on dynamic page generation rather than static content. Apple purchased NeXT on December 20, 1996 for $429 million, and much of the current Mac OS X system is built on the OPENSTEP foundation. WebObjects is now bundled with Mac OS X Server and Xcode.