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Microsoft reports 60% profit increase
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January 29, 2010
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Microsoft has reported a profit increase of 60%, attributed to the
widespread success of its new operating system, Windows 7, the fastest
selling operating system ever. Net profit for the last three months of
last year is $6.66bn, compared to $4.18bn for the last three months of
2008. Microsoft also reported revenue of $19.2bn, a record that exceeds
analyst's forecasts by a large margin.

The software giant released Windows 7 in October 2009, and, since then,
profits from Microsoft's client division, who makes Windows 7, has
surged to 70%. However, the 'online division' reported a drop of 4.6%.

"Exceptional demand for Windows 7 led to the positive top-line growth
for the company", said Peter Klein, CFO of Microsoft. Chief Operating
Officer of Microsoft, Kevin Turner, attributed the growth to the
consumer and business-sector reception of the new operating system,
which, after its October 22 launch, had 234% more sales than Vista did
when it was released.

== Sources ==

* http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8486378.stm
* http://money.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1005461
* http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hspXZh7reBCtxAdBOjHuAwBnmW2Q



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