This company is a Sony for 21st century

In the world of show business it is commonplace for careers to be re-launched.

There have been many examples from Frank Sinatra to Tina Turner and John Travolta whose careers had faded but then received a new lease of life.

It can also happen in the corporate world, with this week's tip providing a remarkable example.

Started well, but fell off the road
Created in 1976, the company was a huge success. But when Microsoft and Intel took control of the PC world in the 80s, founder Steve Jobs was driven out.

Apple seemed destined for a tiny niche business supplying computers almost exclusively for creative types in the media industry.

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