More fuel to the CPU rivalry, this time only being resolved in 2010 (in time for the Soccer World Cup. Maybe)
A lawsuit, against Intel, that was filed by AMD in 2005 has been moved back to 2010. The original suit accused Intel of awarding illegal discounts to computer manufacturers and also of making life harder for stores and manufacturers who made wide use of AMD-based products.
Intel of course denied any of these actions.
The trial has now been pushed back to 20 February 2010 and will allow 250 days for the proceedings. An Intel employee from China, David Ho, will be required to be present for AMD to make their case.
AMD believe that his participation will assist them in proving the allegations against Intel.
Intel was also fined over $25 million recently by the Korea Fair Trade Commission for abusing its market position and was charged last July by the EU Trade Commission for selling chips below cost in an attempt to drive AMD out of business.
It was also found that Intel violated the antimonopoly act in 2005 by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission and Intel’s business practices are the subject of an informal investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Brett Venter
