BBC News - Microsoft profits from record first-quarter sales

Microsoft has announced a 51% rise in first-quarter profit, thanks to higher sales of its flagship Windows and Office software.

Net profit for the three months to September came in at $5.4bn (£3.4bn).

Revenues increased by 25% to $16.2bn - a company record for the first quarter.

BBC News - Microsoft profits from record first-quarter sales

Microsoft has best first quarter in its history. Now if Windows Mobile phone can work they can get back to running the world.