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IBM and Intel exceed Wall St expectations but Microsoft and Google disappoint

Sooraj Shah

20 January 2012 • 2 min read

Enterprise IT focus is key reason for IBM revenue boost, says Ovum analyst

Intel and IBM have released Q4 results that have exceeded financial analysts' expectations, while Microsoft and Google haven't done so well. IBM reported a net profit of $5.5bn (£3.5bn) for the ...

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