EU confirms new Intel probe

Dom · Jun 8, 2004, 06:53 PM

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has confirmed it has relaunched a long-running investigation into Intel's business practices.

Sources had earlier informed Reuters of the new moves by the Commission, which involved sending detailed letters of inquiry to computer makers and retailers.

A Commission spokeswoman told a news conference that the letters had been sent so that the EU executive could establish if there was a case to answer following complaints by Intel's smaller rival AMD.

"It is still at the beginning," she added. "I suppose it is fair to characterise it as a new fact-finding phase."

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Source: Reuters

Jun 8, 2004, 06:53 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	EU confirms new Intel probe BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has confirmed it has relaunched a long-running investigation into Intel's business practices. Sources had earlier informed Reuters of the new moves by the Commission, which involved sending detailed letters of inquiry to computer makers and retailers. A Commission spokeswoman told a news conference that the letters had been sent so that the EU executive could establish if there was a case to answer following complaints by Intel's smaller rival AMD. "It is still at the beginning," she added. "I suppose it is fair to characterise it as a new fact-finding phase." _____________________ Source: Reuters