Apple's Push on Education
eWeek reports that Apple seems to be getting serious about marketing and sales for educational markets, after previous "missteps" in the market in the recent past:
According to a companywide memo issued by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the Cupertino, Calif., company is combining its education sales and marketing teams into one education business unit that numbers more than 750.
This move also brings back John Couch, a former Apple Vice President of Software during Lisa's introduction, back in 1983. Other details in this CNet article
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