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What the media is saying
The following is a snapshot of media quotes regarding The Fair Trade Commission of Japan’s finding that Intel violated that country’s Antimonopoly Act.
Intel Corp. (INTC) said Thursday night it would accept the punishment recommended by Japan's Fair Trade Commission and change some business practices.
- -Dow Jones (March 31, 2005)
The implications of the [Japan Fair Trade] commission's findings extend far beyond Japan. The European Commission is already investigating Intel's marketing practices. The risk for Intel is that this could develop into a broader attack similar to that faced by Microsoft.
- -Paul Durman, The Sunday Times (March 20, 2005)
Makers of Intel-compatible CPUs had to update their products each time Intel revised its models, causing delays in the release dates. But PC makers had a choice after AMD entered the market.
- -Atsushi Yoshihara, Yomiuri Shumbun (March 9, 2005)
…the Japanese action is likely to increase scrutiny on Intel’s marketing practices, including the high-profile “Intel Inside” program that gives PC makers subsidies in exchange for including the company’s brand name on computers, packaging and advertising.
- -Don Clark, The Wall Street Journal (March 9, 2005)
The probe in Japan mirrors a long-running investigation by the European Union’s top antitrust regulator into alleged abuses by Intel, which is also understood to focus on rebates.
- -Mariko Sanchanta and Tobias Buck, The Financial Times (March 8, 2005)
I mean, really, can’t we assume that if Intel is engaging in unfair competition in Japan, at some point its competitors will be forced to conclude that operating in the region is a waste of money? What happens to consumers at that point? Do we just wait and find out? No, I don’t think so.
- -Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool (March 8, 2005)
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