David McNamee
01-23-2004, 08:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.microsoft.com/msft/earnings/FY04/earn_rel_q2_04.mspx' target='_blank'>http://www.microsoft.com/msft/earnings/FY04/earn_rel_q2_04.mspx</a><br /><br /></div>Microsoft recently reported its FY04 second quarter earnings. The Mobile and Embedded Devices (MED) division reported a revenue of $63M for the quarter. This a 66% leap in revenue from the same period last year, and a $10M increase over first quarter FY04. MED includes Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone, MapPoint, and Windows Embedded.<br /><br />Windows Mobile seems to be the driving force. Pocket PC shipments grew by 94% from this time last year, and Smartphones were launched during this quarter by AT&T Wireless and Verizon. A PowerPoint presentation showing Microsoft's performance across all divisions is available <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/msft/download/FY04/MSFTQ2-04.ppt">here</a>.<br /><br />This is very encouraging. The more positive impact the Mobile & Embedded Devices group has on the balance sheet, the more respect and resources Microsoft will give it. That translates to new and better software for our devices!