Microsoft's Q3 results get a lift from Office 365 and Azure

	Surface books third straight quarter in the black | Microsoft hints at impending write-off of Nokia acquisition that could total billions
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	Microsoft's Q3 results get a lift from Office 365 and Azure Microsoft has reported better-than-expected financial results for the quarter just ended, helped by strong sales of cloud services like Office 365 and Azure. Commercial cloud revenue more than doubled from a year earlier, the company announced Thursday, and online services like Bing and Xbox Live performed well. The results were hurt by the weak PC market, however, with sales of Microsoft's Windows and Office software both declining. That meant that while sales were strong, profits declined from last year. In a statement, CEO Satya Nadella talked of "incredible growth across our cloud services."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WEBCAST: Rimini Street Navigating Operating Costs and Roadmap Uncertainties for SAP New innovation and updates in core ERP lag as SAP focuses all its attention on a long-term, high-risk "re-platform" strategy with its newly announced S/4HANA suite. Join us on May 14th at 1:00 p.m. EST for a live discussion and expert insight. Learn More In this Issue Surface books third straight quarter in the black Microsoft hints at impending write-off of Nokia acquisition that could total billions Free Windows 10 is not an upgrade … it's marketing Acer's new laptops, hybrids set tone for Windows 10-Chromebook battle Microsoft's Q3 results: Ups, downs (printed on tea leaves?) Latest Windows 10 update demonstrates overhauled dev scheme WEBCAST: AMD Evolution to the Next Generation With the end of support for Windows Server 2003 Release 2, how should organizations plan for the next-generation data center? Hear from one expert on how to get started toward an adaptive infrastructure. Learn More Surface books third straight quarter in the black Microsoft on Thursday reported the third-consecutive quarter of gross profit for its Surface tablet line, with revenue up 44% compared to the same period the year before. Read More Microsoft hints at impending write-off of Nokia acquisition that could total billions Microsoft has signaled that it may take a massive write-off of its 2013 Nokia acquisition, perhaps as early as July. Read More Free Windows 10 is not an upgrade … it's marketing Windows 10 is not a free upgrade. It's a "marketing and promotional activity," as far as Microsoft is concerned. Read More WEBCAST: AMD Windows Server 2003 End of Support Survival Camp End of support for Windows Server 2003 Release 2 can have a dramatic impact on your business. It will mean no more updates or patches from Microsoft, which can result in a less stable and less secure infrastructure for your organization. Join this webcast to learn how to make the transition as smooth as possible. Learn More Acer's new laptops, hybrids set tone for Windows 10-Chromebook battle A heavyweight battle between Windows 10 laptops and Chromebooks is expected to break out later this year, and Acer will play on both sides with low-priced laptops and laptop-tablet hybrids it announced on Thursday. Read More Microsoft's Q3 results: Ups, downs (printed on tea leaves?) Microsoft's Q3 financial results were officially reported yesterday. And as always, to mark the occasion, bloggers put on their analyst/numerologist hats... Read More Latest Windows 10 update demonstrates overhauled dev scheme Microsoft released its seventh version of Windows 10's technical preview, following its pledge to deliver faster preview updates for the new operating system. Read More
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