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To: Charles Tutt who wrote (59709)	3/22/2004 4:14:45 PM
From: almaxel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

Monti verhängt Rekordstrafe gegen Microsoft Von Michael Scheerer, Handelsblatt Der US-Softwareriese Microsoft muss wegen Missbrauchs seiner marktbeherrschenden Stellung ein Bußgeld von 500 Mill. Euro zahlen. Das erfuhr das Handelsblatt aus EU-Kommissionskreisen. Es ist die höchste Strafe, die die Brüsseler Kartellbehörde jemals gegen ein einzelnes Unternehmen verhängt hat. Bislang war angenommen worden, das Bußgeld gegen den weltweit führenden Software-Hersteller werde zwischen 100 und 200 Mill. Euro liegen. Monti imposes record punishment against Microsoft Of Michael Scheerer, Handelsblatt The US-software giant Microsoft must pay a fine of 500 millions Euros, because of misuse of its market-dominating position. That learned the Handelsblatt out of EU-commission circle. It is the highest punishment that Brussels anti-trust authority ever imposed against a single business. Until now it was thought , the fine against the software-manufacturer lie between 100 and 200 millions Euros What say you? Ralf