Google CEO To Resign From Apple Board
Apple announced Monday that Google chief executive Eric Schmidt is resigning from its board as the Internet search leader has increased the development of products that would compete directly with Apple, AFP reported.
Apple’s chief executive Steve Jobs wrote in a statement: "Eric has been an excellent board member for Apple, investing his valuable time, talent, passion and wisdom to help make Apple successful."
However, he stated that Schmidt could not function effectively as an Apple board member with Google entering more of Apple’s "core businesses," such as the Android mobile phone operating system and the Chrome operating system for PCs.
Schmidt has been a member of Apple’s board since 2006.
"Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings due to potential conflicts of interest," Jobs said.
Google announced plans last month for PC software based on its Chrome Web browser, which would compete with Microsoft’s Windows as well as Apple’s OS X system.
Apple recently rejected Google’s voice application for the iPhone.
Google Voice allows users to store transcripts of voicemail messages in their email inbox and find specific information within a phone message.
The Federal Communications Commission is now reviewing the decision.
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