Steve Jobs Dies at 56 – A Look Back at the carrer of the Late Great Apple Innovator

The world was shocked on October 5, 2011 at the news of Steve Jobs’ death. The founder of Apple and Pixar died of respiratory arrest merely months after his announcement of retirement as CEO of the world renowned computer manufacturer.

Steve Jobs rise to fame is always seen as one of the most inspiring in history. Although he did not finish college (only lasting one semester), he helped to develop one of the first personal computer in the world and aptly called it Apple Computer which eventually evolved into Macintosh.

The influence of Steve Jobs’ early computing devices is not just on the creation of the first personal computer. He was also credited to take full advantage of the mouse. Originally built by Xerox, Steve Jobs integrated the GUI system into his computer and since that day, the mouse has become an integral part of every computer.

Steve Jobs was asked to leave Apple in 1985 because of the power struggle. But his time away from Apple led him to create Pixar, which became one of the biggest animation companies with multiple awards. He also established NeXT computer which was built for educational purposes.

He returned to Apple in 1997 as an interim CEO and became its leader in 2000. During his tenure, he helped develop and introduce some of the most groundbreaking mobile devices in the modern era such as iPad, iPod and the iPhone. To this day, competitors are still introducing devices to try to compete with the devices Apple introduced.

The Advantage of Skype for Business Meetings

Skype is one of the leading VOIP providers in the world. They are well known among consumers as well as businesses because of their ability to provide clear lines of communication. Although VOIP is already common as other online companies are pushing their voice-based services, only a handful can easily compete with Skype. There are distinct advantages Skype can provide especially for businesses.

Free Skype to Skype Calls and More

Free VOIP calls are already common but only Skype is known for their clear call quality. They also have a built-in tester to ensure that your call to another Skype user will go without any problems.

The program also has VOIP with video calling. The advantage of Skype for voice with video is that it constantly detects the bandwidth so that it can determine how it should handle the line of communication. If it can’t handle voice and video, it will alert the users so that they could revert to voice only transactions.

The Capability of a Regular Telephone

Skype users can also add a regular phone number to their account. They can choose a number from different countries so that anyone can call them even if they don’t have a Skype account. Skype users can also install a voicemail system with their phone number.

Not Just on PC

Because of the increasing capabilities of mobile phones, Skype is not just on your laptops and PCs. Skype services including video calling are already available in some of the most powerful mobile phones and tablets in the world. Most of these gadgets already feature Skype out of the box so customers don’t have to set-up anything to obtain the services on their mobile phone.

Business Holiday Cards

During the Christmas period many people exchange cards, wishing each other a Merry Christmas and a good year ahead. Over the past few decades this tradition has been passed onto the business world. Many companies now send business cards to their employees or to clients, showing how they appreciate them. This is a great way to keep people motivated and recognise them as a great addition to your business. It is also a good way to keep your company in people’s minds; a Christmas card can remind a person of your existence and get could in return gain your company more work.

How to make Christmas cards

While some companies buy a box of cards and hand write them other people choose to personalise them through online sites. There are many different websites that offer business holiday cards. Many have a selection of designs and the option to create personalised cards. Some allow you to add custom words or the option to upload your own image. Online card companies are usually very competitively priced especially if you choose to create a batch of any one design. The business can also post the card straight to the client instead of your home address, saving you time and effort.

Other Business Cards

If your company isn’t currently sending business cards this could be a positive way to build a relationship with a client. Christmas cards may be the most popular form of card but there are many other options. New Year cards can be a good way of thanking people who are not part of the Christian religion. You could also send Halloween cards at the end of October or Hanukkah cards to people from the Jewish community.