Intel is being accused by prosecutors in New York to monopolize the worldwide market for microprocessors by threats and coercion.
In the complaint submitted to the U.S. authorities consider that the manufacturer may have abused its dominant position to hinder the free competition in violation for years antomonopólio federal laws to "strangle" the market by signing agreements with major computer makers like Dell and Hewlett Packard for the exclusive use of their chips in exchange for billions of dollars. "
"Rather than compete fairly, Intel resorted to bribery and coercion to maintain its total market dominance," said Attorney General Andrew Cuomo was quoted by international media, adding that the company threatened to and actually , punished the computer manufacturers that worked with their rivals. "
According to the prosecutor, the Intel "not only restricted the presence of potential competitors, such as impaired consumers, depriving them of better products and lower prices."
In his complaint, the prosecution calls an end to anti-competitive practices by Intel and compensation for damage caused.
This is not the first time that the number of processors is accused of abuse of dominant position. The same monopolistic practices have led to the record fine of 1.06 billion euros imposed by the European Commission in May this year.
In the complaint submitted to the U.S. authorities consider that the manufacturer may have abused its dominant position to hinder the free competition in violation for years antomonopólio federal laws to "strangle" the market by signing agreements with major computer makers like Dell and Hewlett Packard for the exclusive use of their chips in exchange for billions of dollars. "
"Rather than compete fairly, Intel resorted to bribery and coercion to maintain its total market dominance," said Attorney General Andrew Cuomo was quoted by international media, adding that the company threatened to and actually , punished the computer manufacturers that worked with their rivals. "
According to the prosecutor, the Intel "not only restricted the presence of potential competitors, such as impaired consumers, depriving them of better products and lower prices."
In his complaint, the prosecution calls an end to anti-competitive practices by Intel and compensation for damage caused.
This is not the first time that the number of processors is accused of abuse of dominant position. The same monopolistic practices have led to the record fine of 1.06 billion euros imposed by the European Commission in May this year.