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CE Industry on Steve Jobs’ Legacy
Leaders from the consumer electronics industry reflect on the legacy of Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs' impact on the world far exceeds his contributions to the worlds of computing and consumer electronics. Jobs changed the world.
He now stands as a cultural icon.
Jobs’ legacy will be remembered along side other great innovators such as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Nikola Tesla.
With his passing, consumer electronics industry leaders reflect on Jobs' legacy.
"I'm truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs' death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.
"Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.
"The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
"For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely."
- Bill Gates, founder, Microsoft
"True genius is the standard measure on earth can affect everyone. Steve do this, in his glorious life, he not only once, but many times to do this. Intel employees to know him and work with him feel very proud of our heart and his family and friends. Amen."
- Paul Otellini, CEO, Intel
"CEA extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Steve Jobs. We join the entire tech community in celebrating his momentous contributions to making our lives better through innovative products and leadership at the company he loved so much that is beloved by so many. Our thoughts are with the entire Apple family in this difficult time."
- Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA
"Steve Jobs was an iconic entrepreneur and businessman whose impact on technology was felt beyond Silicon Valley. He will be remembered for the innovation he brought to market and the inspiration he brought to the world."
- Meg Whitman, CEO, Hewlett-Packard
“The heart of Steve Jobs’ genius lay in his visionary perspective on the relationships between humans and technology, on what people will do with a given product and how we will do it. His ideas have, to a greater degree than most of us realize, touched both our daily lives and the world we live in. We will miss him.”
- Brett Price, CEO & founder of Clare Controls
“Sad morning watching CNN. If it were not for Steve Jobs, my business would be half the size it is.
"Again, I am reminded nothing lasts forever, live like everyday is the day you are going to die. Love more, trust more and live your dreams.”
- Jeremy Burkhardt, president of SpeakerCraft
“Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Steve Jobs. The company he created has transformed our industry for generations to come. The standards he set are inspirational, and it is a privilege for Bowers & Wilkins to be part of this extraordinary journey.”
- Joe Atkins, chairman B&W Group
“Steve Jobs didn't just create a company, he created a culture … a culture that fostered groundbreaking new ideas. He built a team of incredibly creative and forward-thinking employees, and introduced the notion that consumer electronics can empower people to ‘think different’ as they live, learn, work and play.
"To echo a phrase from an Apple manifesto ‘… the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.’ Steve changed the world, and as a former Apple employee, he changed me, too. Thanks, Steve.”
- Bard Williams, director, retail and channel marketing, TiVo
“Thank you Steve Jobs for making it normal to have technology in your home, backpack, and pocket. We admire your vision and will miss your genius.”
- Vincent Bruno, director of marketing, Crestron Electronics
“We at iPort are very saddened to hear the news of Steve Jobs losing his battle with pancreatic cancer.
"iPort, as with many companies, wouldn't exist without Steve's vision and foresight to not only allow but actually encourage and embrace other companies to share in the opportunity that he created.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and team at Apple.”
- Simon Wehr, director of marketing, iPort
He now stands as a cultural icon.
Jobs’ legacy will be remembered along side other great innovators such as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Nikola Tesla.
With his passing, consumer electronics industry leaders reflect on Jobs' legacy.
"I'm truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs' death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.
"Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.
"The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
"For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely."
- Bill Gates, founder, Microsoft
"True genius is the standard measure on earth can affect everyone. Steve do this, in his glorious life, he not only once, but many times to do this. Intel employees to know him and work with him feel very proud of our heart and his family and friends. Amen."
- Paul Otellini, CEO, Intel
"CEA extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Steve Jobs. We join the entire tech community in celebrating his momentous contributions to making our lives better through innovative products and leadership at the company he loved so much that is beloved by so many. Our thoughts are with the entire Apple family in this difficult time."
- Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA
"Steve Jobs was an iconic entrepreneur and businessman whose impact on technology was felt beyond Silicon Valley. He will be remembered for the innovation he brought to market and the inspiration he brought to the world."
- Meg Whitman, CEO, Hewlett-Packard
“The heart of Steve Jobs’ genius lay in his visionary perspective on the relationships between humans and technology, on what people will do with a given product and how we will do it. His ideas have, to a greater degree than most of us realize, touched both our daily lives and the world we live in. We will miss him.”
- Brett Price, CEO & founder of Clare Controls
“Sad morning watching CNN. If it were not for Steve Jobs, my business would be half the size it is."Again, I am reminded nothing lasts forever, live like everyday is the day you are going to die. Love more, trust more and live your dreams.”
- Jeremy Burkhardt, president of SpeakerCraft
“Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Steve Jobs. The company he created has transformed our industry for generations to come. The standards he set are inspirational, and it is a privilege for Bowers & Wilkins to be part of this extraordinary journey.”
- Joe Atkins, chairman B&W Group
“Steve Jobs didn't just create a company, he created a culture … a culture that fostered groundbreaking new ideas. He built a team of incredibly creative and forward-thinking employees, and introduced the notion that consumer electronics can empower people to ‘think different’ as they live, learn, work and play."To echo a phrase from an Apple manifesto ‘… the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.’ Steve changed the world, and as a former Apple employee, he changed me, too. Thanks, Steve.”
- Bard Williams, director, retail and channel marketing, TiVo
“Thank you Steve Jobs for making it normal to have technology in your home, backpack, and pocket. We admire your vision and will miss your genius.”
- Vincent Bruno, director of marketing, Crestron Electronics
“We at iPort are very saddened to hear the news of Steve Jobs losing his battle with pancreatic cancer."iPort, as with many companies, wouldn't exist without Steve's vision and foresight to not only allow but actually encourage and embrace other companies to share in the opportunity that he created.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and team at Apple.”
- Simon Wehr, director of marketing, iPort
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About the Author
Robert Archer, Senior Editor, CE Pro
Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). In addition, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass.
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