Microsoft's Korean offices raided

Sidney · 13th June 2004, 07:39

Fair Trade Commission looking into instant messaging

By Michael Paige, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 7:47 PM ET Jun 11, 2004

LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - Microsoft on Friday confirmed Korean Fair Trade Commission officials visited the company's South Korean offices to collect information.

The Korean officials collected information from the software giant's (MSFT) offices on Thursday and are currently investigating the bundling of Microsoft's instant messaging software with its Windows operating system.

"Microsoft has been and will continue to cooperate fully with the KFTC as it carries out its inquiry," the company said in a statement.

"Microsoft is committed to full compliance with the laws and regulations in Korea and every other jurisdiction in which it operates."

The company said it wouldn't comment further or provide additional information on the matter "in deference to the confidential nature of this investigation."

On Tuesday, Microsoft it filed an appeal of the landmark European Commission's antitrust decision against it handed out in March. See full story.

Under that decision, the executive arm of the European Union hit Microsoft with a record fine of more than $600 million and ordered sanctions designed to end what the organization described as its "near monopoly." See archived story.

Microsoft claimed in its European appeal that the EU's decision undermines innovation and stifles growth.

http://custom.marketwatch.com/custom...ines.asp?GUID={84326451-751F-44D0-8DD0-9BD100A4DB90}&destination=&symb=MSFT

13th June 2004, 07:39	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	Microsoft's Korean offices raided Fair Trade Commission looking into instant messaging By Michael Paige, CBS.MarketWatch.com Last Update: 7:47 PM ET Jun 11, 2004 LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - Microsoft on Friday confirmed Korean Fair Trade Commission officials visited the company's South Korean offices to collect information. The Korean officials collected information from the software giant's (MSFT) offices on Thursday and are currently investigating the bundling of Microsoft's instant messaging software with its Windows operating system. "Microsoft has been and will continue to cooperate fully with the KFTC as it carries out its inquiry," the company said in a statement. "Microsoft is committed to full compliance with the laws and regulations in Korea and every other jurisdiction in which it operates." The company said it wouldn't comment further or provide additional information on the matter "in deference to the confidential nature of this investigation." On Tuesday, Microsoft it filed an appeal of the landmark European Commission's antitrust decision against it handed out in March. See full story. Under that decision, the executive arm of the European Union hit Microsoft with a record fine of more than $600 million and ordered sanctions designed to end what the organization described as its "near monopoly." See archived story. Microsoft claimed in its European appeal that the EU's decision undermines innovation and stifles growth. http://custom.marketwatch.com/custom...ines.asp?GUID={84326451-751F-44D0-8DD0-9BD100A4DB90}&destination=&symb=MSFT __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Fighting Microsoft's piracy check	Sidney	WebNews	0	21st June 2006 03:50
Microsoft's nightmare inches closer to reality	Sidney	WebNews	0	24th September 2005 03:09
Intel offices raided by European Commission	Sidney	WebNews	0	12th July 2005 18:20
Microsoft's Money 2006 available for preorder	Sidney	WebNews	1	22nd June 2005 09:10
AMD Applauds Microsoft's Decision to License Server Software by Processor	Sidney	WebNews	1	20th October 2004 01:32
Microsoft's Portable Ploy	Sidney	WebNews	0	11th July 2004 07:09