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Microsoft clicks in Asia, pegs quarterly sales growth at 7%
Singapore, Aug 12: Microsoft, the world`s largest software maker, said its Asian sales would show growth of at least 7% in coming quarters, thanks to the launch of a new suite of business computing tools and rising personal computer sales.
Singapore, Aug 12: Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, said its Asian sales would show growth of at least 7% in coming quarters, thanks to the launch of a new suite of business computing tools and rising personal computer sales.
“PC shipments have been increasing despite the Iraq war and SARS, and from an industry perspective, we’re very optimistic about growth in shipments going forward,” Hedy Ho, director of sales and marketing for Microsoft’s desktop products, said in a recent interview.
US-based Microsoft posted revenues of $835m for its Asia-Pacific and Japan region in the three months ended June, its fiscal fourth quarter, a 7.1% rise from a year earlier.
“Together with the coming launch of the Microsoft Office System, our new technology offering, we’re confident that we can maintain or exceed the growth rate of 7% for the region in the coming quarters,” she added.
According to International Data (IDC), 6.5m PCs were shipped in Asia Pacific ex-Japan in the June quarter, up 2% from the first quarter and 12% from a year earlier. Microsoft will launch Office 2003 Editions, the successor to Office XP, later this year. The new version, which helps companies boost business efficiency and manage their data, comprises desktop programmes to create graphic presentations, web pages and portals, as well as publish documents.
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US-based Microsoft posted revenues of $835m for its Asia-Pacific and Japan region in the three months ended June, its fiscal fourth quarter, a 7.1% rise from a year earlier.
“Together with the coming launch of the Microsoft Office System, our new technology offering, we’re confident that we can maintain or exceed the growth rate of 7% for the region in the coming quarters,” she added.
According to International Data (IDC), 6.5m PCs were shipped in Asia Pacific ex-Japan in the June quarter, up 2% from the first quarter and 12% from a year earlier. Microsoft will launch Office 2003 Editions, the successor to Office XP, later this year. The new version, which helps companies boost business efficiency and manage their data, comprises desktop programmes to create graphic presentations, web pages and portals, as well as publish documents.
Bureau Report