Microsoft in profit

Microsoft said Thursday that second- quarter net profit hit a record $6.66 billion on unprecedented revenue driven by demand for the new Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft reported that its revenue surged 14 per cent to $19.02 billion in the fiscal quarter that ended December 31. 'We saw record revenue and record profit, driven by strong demand for Windows 7 and PCs,' Microsoft chief financial officer Peter Klein said during a conference call with analysts.