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Explore the evolution of mobile computing through Mobile Computing Corporation (MBL), Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE), and Gateway Computers (GTW). Discover how this technology has revolutionized industries and impacted market leaders.
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Project 2 Melisa Grzanich CGS 2100 Computer Fundamentals for Business
Mobile Computing Corporation(MBL) Last Updated: 09 Jul 2003 • 52 Week High 0.240 • 52 Week Low 0.040 • Quoted Market Value 2,701,202 • # of Shares Outstanding 45,020,032 • P/E Ratio N/A • Earnings per share -0.16 • Dividend Yield N/A
Mobile Computing Corporation(MBL) • Founded in 1984 • Founding principle Computers integrated into trucks would increase the efficiency of the fleet. • Benefits of Real-Time Communications: • Easy communication • Receive directions • No longer isolated once leaving the office
Mobile Computing Corporation(MBL) • Currently have over 8000 vehicles across North America equipped with wireless communications • Other industries using this technology • Municipal Government • Dairies • Uniform delivery
Adobe Systems Incorporated(ADBE) Jul. 10, 2003 Market Closed at: • Last Sale: $ 34.26 • Share Volume: 3,009,206 • Today's High: $ 34.71 • Today's Low: $ 33.96 • 52 Week High: $ 4052 • 52 Week Low: $ 16.498 • # of Outstanding Shares: 233,253,000 • Earnings Per Share (EPS): $ 0.86
Adobe Systems Incorporated(ADBE) • Helped launch the desktop publishing revolution in 1982 • Adobe products offer ability to create, manage, and deliver visually rich reliable information • Additional products offered: • Adobe Illustrator, Adobe GoLive, and Adobe Premiere
Adobe Systems Incorporated(ADBE) • One of the largest PC Software companies in the world • Annual revenues over $1.2 billion • Current employment of approximately 3,400 people worldwide • Headquartered in San Jose, California
Gateway Computers (GTW)Last Trade 4:06 PM ET – July 10, 2003 • Price $4.02 • Change (0.34) • Volume 1,460,700 • Trades 1,371 • Day Low 4.02 • Day High 4.31 • 52 Week Low 2.02 • 52 Week High 4.49
Gateway Computers (GTW) • Founded in 1985 in an Iowa farmhouse by Ted Waitt • Current shipping estimates are approximately 10,000 boxes a day • Technology pursuits • Digital music • Photography • Video • High-speed internet connections
Gateway Computers (GTW) • Core areas of Gateway business • Desktop products • Mobile products • Network infrastructure • Digital solutions • Software & peripherals • Consumer electronics • Service and training