Intel Testifies in EU Antitrust Hearings

CEO jets in to defend practices in Brussells

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 12, 2008 12:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – Intel officials testified before an EU antitrust commission yesterday in Brussels; the chipmaker is suspected of unfairly dominating the European market. Competitor Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and consumer groups are testifying today, reports the Wall Street Journal. The commission will consider whether rebates Intel offered to retailers that didn’t stock AMD products hurt consumers.

"We're trying to convince the commission that this is a competitive market” that favors consumers, said an Intel rep. "There is already now a limitation to consumer choice," countered a consumer advocate, saying that AMD has been left out of some high-end computer markets. Intel faces a similar lawsuit in the US.

Intel Corp. President and CEO Paul Otellini testified before an EU anti-trust commission Tuesday, March 11, 2008. (Getty Images (by Event))

Executive Vice President of Intel Pat Gelsinger. (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)

Fair hostess Jasmin present an Intel chip used for the Intel... (Getty Images)

« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow

To report an error on this story, notify our editors.

More Newser Stories

EU Raids Intel's German Offices

World's biggest chip maker may face new antitrust allegations

(NEWSER) - EU investigators raided Intel’s German office today, searching for evidence that the chip maker has broken antitrust laws, the BBC reports. The European Commission has already opened a case against Intel for monopolistic business practices, but officials said the surprise raid was the first step in its investigation, signaling that the company could face other allegations of misconduct. More»

EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Google

Some observers see Microsoft-like trouble ahead

(NEWSER) - The European Union has begun an antitrust investigation into Google after a handful of sites that compete on some level with Google alleged that it was pushing them unfairly down its search rankings. One of the sites, Ciao.de , is a subsidiary of Microsoft, the Wall Street Journal reports. Another site, Foundem.co.uk, is a member of a Microsoft-led consortium fighting Google in Europe, a Google lawyer wrote on a company blog. More»

FTC Hits Intel With Antitrust Lawsuit

Chip maker accused of using threats, rewards to shut out competitors

(AP) - The Federal Trade Commission sued Intel today, looking to block tactics it says the world's biggest chip maker has used to snuff out competition. The FTC said Intel, which makes the microprocessors that run personal computers, has used both rewards and threats to discourage computer makers from buying competitors' chips or marketing computers that carry them. The complaint names Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM as Intel's targets. More»

EU Closes Microsoft Antitrust Case

No fines assessed, thanks to deal to add browsers on Windows 7

(NEWSER) - The EU formally ended its decade-long antitrust battle against Microsoft today, consummating a deal made this summer. Microsoft has agreed to include rival browsers, including Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome, on European releases of Windows 7. In exchange, it won’t be assessed yet another fine—EU regulators have fined the big M more than $2 billion for various antitrust infractions. More»

Intel to Pay AMD $1.25B

Payment settles all antitrust and patent suits

(AP) - Intel says it is paying AMD, its largest rival in the computer chip market, $1.25 billion to settle all antitrust and patent suits, and has agreed to abide by a set of "business practice provisions." In return, AMD, which had been complaining to regulators for five years that Intel has broken antitrust laws to limit its market share, will drop suits in the US and Japan, and withdraw those complaints. More»

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: Slate

View Newser on the mobile website

Intel Testifies in EU Antitrust Hearings

CEO jets in to defend practices in Brussells

OTHER STORIES ON OUR RADAR

Microsoft • European Union • Intel • antitrust • microprocessors • AMD

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

EU Raids Intel's German Offices

World's biggest chip maker may face new antitrust allegations

EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Google

Some observers see Microsoft-like trouble ahead

FTC Hits Intel With Antitrust Lawsuit

Chip maker accused of using threats, rewards to shut out competitors

EU Closes Microsoft Antitrust Case

No fines assessed, thanks to deal to add browsers on Windows 7

Intel to Pay AMD $1.25B

Payment settles all antitrust and patent suits

About Us

Site

Newser By Users

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?

Intel Testifies in EU Antitrust Hearings

CEO jets in to defend practices in Brussells

Bookmark & Share

OTHER STORIES ON OUR RADAR

Microsoft • European Union • Intel • antitrust • microprocessors • AMD

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

EU Raids Intel's German Offices

World's biggest chip maker may face new antitrust allegations

EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Google

Some observers see Microsoft-like trouble ahead

FTC Hits Intel With Antitrust Lawsuit

Chip maker accused of using threats, rewards to shut out competitors

EU Closes Microsoft Antitrust Case

No fines assessed, thanks to deal to add browsers on Windows 7

Intel to Pay AMD $1.25B

Payment settles all antitrust and patent suits

About Us

Site

Newser By Users

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?