Intel Responds to AMD Lawsuit

Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini has responded to the antitrust lawsuit filed against Intel this week by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The AMD lawsuit asserted a number of complaints regarding the business practices of Intel and its customers.

“Intel has always respected the laws of the countries in which we operate,” Otellini said. “We compete aggressively and fairly to deliver the best value to consumers. This will not change.

“Over the years, Intel has been involved in other antitrust suits and faced similar issues. Every one of those matters has been resolved to our satisfaction. We unequivocally disagree with AMD’s claims and firmly believe this latest suit will be resolved favorably, like the others.”

AMD claims that Intel has unlawfully maintained its monopoly in the x86 microprocessor market by engaging in worldwide coercion of customers from dealing with AMD.