Apple 2001 Annual Report Download - page 5

Classic compatibility environment in Mac OS X. The Company also develops and distributes extensions to the Macintosh system software
including utilities, languages, and developer tools.
Mac OS X Server delivers high-performance services for Internet and web serving, filing, printing, and networking services needed to manage
a network of Mac and Windows clients. Based on the Mach 2.5 microkernel and the BSD 4.4 operating system, Mac OS X Server is a modern
UNIX-based server built on open standards. It provides performance and stability through full pre-emptive multi-tasking, protected memory,
advanced virtual memory, software RAID support, QuickTime Streaming Server software, and NetBoot; a Mac OS X Server feature allowing a
network of Macintosh computers to be booted and configured from a single server.
Further information regarding the introduction of Mac OS X may be found in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-
K under the heading "Factors That
May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition," which information is hereby incorporated by reference.
Application Software
The Company has two digital video authoring/editing software titles. Final Cut Pro® 3 is a video authoring application designed to meet the
demanding needs of the professional video editing environment by combining professional-quality real-time video editing, compositing, and
special effects in one package. iMovie™ 2, the Company's easy-to-use consumer digital video editing software for creation of home and
classroom movies, features an enhanced user interface, improved audio editing capabilities, enhanced controls for titling and transitions, and
added special effects. iMovie 2 is currently preinstalled on all of the Company's Macintosh systems.
iDVD 2 is consumer oriented software that makes it easy to turn iMovie files, QuickTime files and digital pictures into DVDs that can be
played on consumer DVD players. iDVD 2 simplifies DVD authoring by offering built-in professionally designed themes and drag-and-drop
simplicity. The Company's other DVD application, DVD Studio Pro™, lets professional users encode video, conduct complex authoring tasks
and preview finished product in real-time. Both iDVD 2 and DVD Studio Pro allow users to burn DVDs using the Power Mac G4's
SuperDrive.
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iTunes 2 is a digital music application for the Macintosh that lets users create and manage their own digital music library. iTunes 2 organizes
music using searching, browsing and playlist features. It supports both audio and MP3 CD burning, features a graphic equalizer and cross
fading between songs, and supports automatic synchronization with the music stored on an iPod, Apple's new portable digital music player.
iTunes 2 is currently preinstalled on all of the Company's Macintosh systems.
AppleWorks® 6.2 is an integrated productivity application that incorporates word processing, page layout, image manipulation, spreadsheets,
databases and presentations in a single application. Intended to be an easy-to-use product for the Company's consumer and education
customers, AppleWorks makes it simple to create professional looking documents in the classroom and at home.
FileMaker Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, develops, publishes, and distributes desktop based database management
application software for Mac OS and Windows-based systems. FileMaker's FileMaker ® Pro database software and related products offer
strong relational databases and advanced desktop-to-web publishing capabilities.
Internet Software, Integration, and Services
Apple's Internet strategy is focused on delivering seamless integration with and access to the Internet throughout the Company's product lines.
Apple develops products and technologies that adhere to many industry standards in order to provide an optimized user experience through
interoperability. In addition to Sherlock 2, an easy Internet Setup Assistant is included with the Mac OS.
QuickTime 5 Player, the Company's current version of its multimedia software for Macintosh and Windows platforms, features streaming of
live and stored video and audio over the Internet and playback of high-quality audio and video on computers. More than 150 million copies of
QuickTime Player have been distributed. Over 20,000 software applications and content CDs feature QuickTime, and more than 75 models of
digital cameras from most major brands use QuickTime to capture and display their images. QuickTime Pro is a suite of software that allows
creation and editing of Internet-ready audio and video files and allows a user to add special effects and other features to QuickTime movies.
QuickTime Streaming Server software is the underlying server technology that powers QuickTime's ability to stream live and stored video and
audio over the Internet. QuickTime Streaming Server can be downloaded for free as open source software and is included in Mac OS X Server.
WebObjects®, the Company's Java-based application server for web publishing and enterprise application development, offers a complete
solution for rapid development and deployment of web applications. WebObjects features sophisticated graphical development tools,
comprehensive prebuilt and reusable components, integration with numerous data sources, and robust deployment tools.
Apple currently offers three free Internet services collectively called iTools. Mac.com ™ is an email service run by Apple. iDisk offers users
20 megabytes of private or public storage on Apple's Internet servers. HomePage allows users to create their own personal website hosted by
Apple with personalized content including data, pictures, and movies. In addition to the three iTools services, Apple also currently offers on its
corporate website iCards, an electronic greeting card service.