• Vodafone's revenue drops as European struggles continue

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 09 February, 2012 22:47

  Vodafone reported a 2.3 percent drop in revenue for the last three months of 2011, as economic conditions, particularly across southern Europe, continue to be weak.

• Lenovo's fiscal Q3 profit up 54 per cent, increases China share

  By Michael Kan | 09 February, 2012 13:37

  Lenovo's profit in its fiscal third quarter ended December 31 grew 54 per cent year-over-year, as the company saw growth in many key markets.

• Microsoft exec: Lync-Skype integration a 'compelling opportunity'

  By Juan Carlos Perez | 09 February, 2012 12:07

  Microsoft is looking at creating a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to extend the Office platform, a company executive said on Wednesday.

• Cisco boosted profit, sales in Q2 while cutting costs

  By Stephen Lawson | 09 February, 2012 08:43

  Cisco Systems posted year-over-year gains in revenue and profit for its fiscal second quarter on Wednesday, reporting net sales up 10.8 percent to US$11.5 billion, and said it met a key cost-cutting goal one quarter early.

• Outsourcer Cognizant posts strong revenue and profit growth despite uncertain market

  By John Ribeiro | 09 February, 2012 01:43

  Cognizant Technology Solutions posted strong growth in revenue and profits in the fourth quarter of 2011, indicating that a few focused players continue to grow, even as demand for offshoring is flat because of uncertain economic conditions.

• Microsoft's revenue: Redmond can't outrun the recession

  By Shane O'Neill | 25 July, 2009 04:36

  In the financial quarter that just ended, arguably one of its most important quarters ever, Microsoft had a chance to bounce back after an unprecedented year-over-year revenue drop last quarter.

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