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Microsoft seemed satisfied with the sale of new operating system, Windows 7. Even Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, label sales level of Windows 7 as a fantastic thing, because it exceeds the income from all versions of Windows earlier in the first 10 days of launch.

“Windows 7 is an example of innovation that I think is important existence in the technology marketplace,” Ballmer said in a press conference held in Tokyo, Japan. According to data from NPD Group Inc., sales at the retail Windows 7 to reach 234 percent higher in a few days since its release, when compared with Windows Vista. The amount of income that Microsoft had achieved 82 percent greater. On the other hand, the release of Windows 7 also contributed to sales of personal computers. PC sales increased nearly 2-fold since Windows 7 is released and the percentage of sales reached 49 percent higher than the previous year period.

The global debut of Windows 7 was generally received a good reception, good for technology analysts and the users. This software is considered as a rapid development of Windows Vista than is often criticized as a product failure. Microsoft seem to evaluate themselves after the Vista disappointment. They work more closely with software developers, computer manufacturers and users in the production of Windows 7.

Extraordinary income was achieved Google. This Internet giant announced net profit in 4th quarter reached U.S. $ 1.97 billion, or around Rp 19 trillion, an increase five times higher than the previous quarter. While the number of Google’s profits for the year 2009 increased 54 percent to U.S. $ 6.5 billion. This impressive income is a strong indication Google was not affected by the crisis that rocked some time ago the world economy. “Given the new global economy to recover in the early stages, this is the end of the extraordinary,” said Eric Schmidt, Google’s CEO quoted from the AFP.

“As we enter the year 2010, we remain optimistic about the Internet and continues to invest in large numbers for technological innovation,” he added. Google reveals the occurrence of spikes as much as 13 percent on advertising in the media access online. While approximately 53 percent of Google’s revenue comes from outside the United States.
Good financial performance is to make Google ready to expand with continued acquisition of companies or potential technologies. “On the 4th quarter we reached an agreement at least 1 time a month and we want to continue to continue,” said Schmidt.