EU gives details of Intel’s sales tactics

The European Union published e-mail excerpts from computer makers and Intel Corp. to show that Intel pressured chip buyers into choosing Intel over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union published e-mail excerpts from computer makers and Intel Corp. to show that Intel pressured chip buyers into choosing Intel over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Intel was hit by a record EU antitrust fine of 1.06 billion euros ($1.45 billion) last May for what the EU said were strong-arm sales tactics — payments, rebates and threats to withhold supplies — to squeeze out AMD. Intel rejects the charges and is appealing to the EU courts.

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