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Microsoft revenue grows despite PC market woes

Microsoft has increased its revenues owing to a strong performance in its business and server divisions, but it struggled with Windows revenues due to a weakening in the consumer PC market Read more

20 January, 2012 by Ben Woods

Price hikes pay off for Microsoft

The software company's revenue grows 10 percent to $7.25bn, boosted in part by sales of Windows XP and by a reworked software licensing plan that's proved profitable despite customer criticism Read more

19 July, 2002 by Joe Wilcox

Microsoft revenue takes a tumble

The software maker for the first time fails to see year-over-year revenue climb, as sales fall six percent from a year earlier for March quarter Read more

24 April, 2009 by Ina Fried

Microsoft keeps quiet on Vista figures

...system in Microsoft's history. IDC says that, for every dollar of Microsoft revenue from Windows Vista in 2008, the ecosystem beyond Microsoft will reap... Read more

30 July, 2007 by Colin Barker
Inside the Microsoft-Novell deal

Inside the Microsoft-Novell deal

...it afloat, but it didn't hurt the balance sheet and the Microsoft revenue that it's recognised will help to manage the decline in... Read more

30 April, 2007 by Cath Everett

Microsoft: Coming from behind

The software giant is working hard to turn around several battles it's not currently winning. Business software is one, and software piracy in the developing world is another. We spoke to Bill Gates about these and other issues Read more

10 March, 2005 by Ina Fried

IDC sees IT rebound in Europe

...of 'the vast Microsoft ecosystem'. He said that for every dollar of Microsoft revenue in the region, another seven and a half were generated by... Read more

5 October, 2004 by Dan Ilet

Mass Office upgrades 'unlikely'

Analysts say businesses will not rush to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft's Office suite, because of the complexity of its added features Read more

21 October, 2003 by David Becker

Q&A: Microsoft gears up for SME market

...small and medium-size businesses. How much does this market contribute to Microsoft revenue?Fifty percent of revenue today is in small and medium-sized... Read more

2 June, 2003 by Joe Wilcox

Office, Windows bring in the big bucks

A new SEC filing offers the most insight to date on where Microsoft makes money, and its dependency on Office and Windows Read more

19 November, 2002 by Joe Wilcox

Licensing buoys Microsoft again

The software giant surpasses analyst estimates, largely because of the introduction of a controversial licensing programme for business customers Read more

18 October, 2002 by Joe Wilcox

Sun expands StarOffice giveaway

...make money on StarOffice. But it still can consider the erosion of Microsoft revenue and customer base a victory. Office software isn't Sun's... Read more

17 September, 2002 by Stephen Shankland

US Report: Microsoft reports a $15bn year

...from annual revenue. In the first quarter, the chief financial officer said Microsoft revenue will be down about $200m (£122.7m) with earnings per share... Read more

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