CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skymark Research, a leading provider of small- and micro-cap independent investment research, today initiated coverage on Apple, Inc. (AAPL). Skymark Research is currently offering a complimentary trial subscription. To view our research go to: www.skymarkresearch.com

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About Apple, Inc. (AAPL):

Apple, Inc. (AAPL) is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and computer software products. The company's best-known hardware products include Macintosh computers, the iPod and the iPhone. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system, the iTunes media browser, the iLife suite of multimedia and creativity software, the iWork suite of productivity software, Final Cut Studio, a suite of professional audio and film-industry software products, and Logic Studio, a suite of audio tools. The company operates more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and an online store where hardware and software products are sold.

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