CNNfn is reporting that Google CEO Eric Schmitt is joining Apple's board of directors. Looks like a nice pick up to me. Maybe Google will develope their products for the Mac as well.
Apple Computer on Tuesday said Google chief executive officer Eric Schmidt will join its board of directors.
The addition of Schmidt, approved during a Apple board meeting on Tuesday, increases the Cupertino, Calif.-based company's director head-count to eight.
Schmidt also sits on Google?s board of directors and Princeton University?s board of trustees. He joins other Apple board members that include: former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore Jr.; President and CEO of Harwinton Capital, Jerry York; Chairman and CEO of Genentech, Arthur Levinson; Chairman and CEO J. Crew, Millard Drexler; Chairman and former CEO of Intuit, Bill Campbell, former CFO of Apple, Fred Anderson; and Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.
"Apple is one of the companies in the world that I most admire," said Eric Schmidt. "I'm really looking forward to working with Steve and Apple?s board to help with all of the amazing things Apple is doing."
Schmidt joined Google from Novell, where he was chairman and CEO. At Google, he shares responsibility for Google?s day-to-day operations, and is focused on building the corporate infrastructure needed to maintain Google?s rapid growth while ensuring that quality remains high and product development times are kept to a minimum.
"Eric is obviously doing a terrific job as CEO of Google, and we look forward to his contributions as a member of Apple?s board of directors," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "Like Apple, Google is very focused on innovation and we think Eric?s insights and experience will be very valuable in helping to guide Apple in the years ahead."
Prior to joining Novell, Schmidt was chief technology officer at Sun Microsystems, Inc., where he led the development of Java, Sun?s platform-independent programming technology, and defined Sun?s Internet software strategy. He was also previously a member of the research staff at the Computer Science Lab at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), and held positions at Bell Laboratories and Zilog.
Schmidt holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University, and a master?s and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California-Berkeley. In 2006, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, which recognized his work on "the development of strategies for the world?s most successful Internet search engine company."
Isn't this a conflict of interest? Both Google and Apple are targeting Microsoft, and could conceivably become competitors at some point (with office software, for example).
Isn't this a conflict of interest? Both Google and Apple are targeting Microsoft, and could conceivably become competitors at some point (with office software, for example).
Keep your friends close but your enemy's closer.
Except in this case "your enemy" would be "your competitor" Maybe Google is moving in?
Isn't this a conflict of interest? Both Google and Apple are targeting Microsoft, and could conceivably become competitors at some point (with office software, for example).
The operative words there are "could conceivably become." As in aren't now nor may never be.
Besides, a conflict of interest would a Microsoft or Adobe employee on the board. Yes, Apple and Google have a few web services that rival each other but Apple's primary source of income is hardware sales while Google's is advertising. No conflict but bucket-loads of synergy potential.
The operative words there are "could conceivably become." As in aren't now nor may never be.
Besides, a conflict of interest would a Microsoft or Adobe employee on the board. Yes, Apple and Google have a few web services that rival each other but Apple's primary source of income is hardware sales while Google's is advertising. No conflict but bucket-loads of synergy potential.
Did I just write "synergy potential?" Shoot me.
Analyst! Let's burn him at the stake! *calls mob to join in analyst hunt*
For all the kidding, this could be a turning point for the industry. Or it could just be that I am *really* drunk right now. BTW; BEST way to submit bug reports to Apple. Oh yeah.
This will bring a *lot* of experience to Apple, in areas where they are traditionally weak, eg., enterprise markets, software-as-a-service, etc.
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The addition of Schmidt, approved during a Apple board meeting on Tuesday, increases the Cupertino, Calif.-based company's director head-count to eight.
Schmidt also sits on Google?s board of directors and Princeton University?s board of trustees. He joins other Apple board members that include: former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore Jr.; President and CEO of Harwinton Capital, Jerry York; Chairman and CEO of Genentech, Arthur Levinson; Chairman and CEO J. Crew, Millard Drexler; Chairman and former CEO of Intuit, Bill Campbell, former CFO of Apple, Fred Anderson; and Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.
"Apple is one of the companies in the world that I most admire," said Eric Schmidt. "I'm really looking forward to working with Steve and Apple?s board to help with all of the amazing things Apple is doing."
Schmidt joined Google from Novell, where he was chairman and CEO. At Google, he shares responsibility for Google?s day-to-day operations, and is focused on building the corporate infrastructure needed to maintain Google?s rapid growth while ensuring that quality remains high and product development times are kept to a minimum.
"Eric is obviously doing a terrific job as CEO of Google, and we look forward to his contributions as a member of Apple?s board of directors," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "Like Apple, Google is very focused on innovation and we think Eric?s insights and experience will be very valuable in helping to guide Apple in the years ahead."
Prior to joining Novell, Schmidt was chief technology officer at Sun Microsystems, Inc., where he led the development of Java, Sun?s platform-independent programming technology, and defined Sun?s Internet software strategy. He was also previously a member of the research staff at the Computer Science Lab at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), and held positions at Bell Laboratories and Zilog.
Schmidt holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University, and a master?s and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California-Berkeley. In 2006, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, which recognized his work on "the development of strategies for the world?s most successful Internet search engine company."
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But seriously, what was that about built-in maps for Leopard?
Just merge the two companies already. They can call it "Goople."
Or better yet, App-le... yeah, that works.
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But seriously, what was that about built-in maps for Leopard?
LMAO
http://www.flamingmailbox.com/maccom...es/balmer.html
Apple Goo.
Isn't this a conflict of interest? Both Google and Apple are targeting Microsoft, and could conceivably become competitors at some point (with office software, for example).
Keep your friends close but your enemy's closer.
Except in this case "your enemy" would be "your competitor" Maybe Google is moving in?
Bill Campbell on Apple's board and Mac Quicken sucks big time.
Steve Jobs is on the board at Disney. Almost all software being released with a Disney logo isn't Mac compatible.
Eric won't do anything for Apple but keep a expensive seat warm.
Isn't this a conflict of interest? Both Google and Apple are targeting Microsoft, and could conceivably become competitors at some point (with office software, for example).
The operative words there are "could conceivably become." As in aren't now nor may never be.
Besides, a conflict of interest would a Microsoft or Adobe employee on the board. Yes, Apple and Google have a few web services that rival each other but Apple's primary source of income is hardware sales while Google's is advertising. No conflict but bucket-loads of synergy potential.
Did I just write "synergy potential?" Shoot me.
The operative words there are "could conceivably become." As in aren't now nor may never be.
Besides, a conflict of interest would a Microsoft or Adobe employee on the board. Yes, Apple and Google have a few web services that rival each other but Apple's primary source of income is hardware sales while Google's is advertising. No conflict but bucket-loads of synergy potential.
Did I just write "synergy potential?" Shoot me.
Analyst! Let's burn him at the stake! *calls mob to join in analyst hunt*
Analyst! Let's burn him at the stake! *calls mob to join in analyst hunt*
*Mob has to decline. Mob states conflict of interest. Mob already sits on the board of analysts.*
*Mob has to decline. Mob states conflict of interest. Mob already sits on the board of analysts.*
**Update**
* Mob used Google to find qualified analyst hunters.
Mob "Has made the call".
Wiley Coyote is now on the hunt.
No longer is there a need to worry.* 8)
*Mob has to decline. Mob states conflict of interest. Mob already sits on the board of analysts.*
this confirms google OS, rite lol?
OMG iWork becomes Google office LAWL
This will bring a *lot* of experience to Apple, in areas where they are traditionally weak, eg., enterprise markets, software-as-a-service, etc.
Very cool.