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AMD Subpoenas Microsoft in Intel Lawsuit

AMD Calls Microsoft to the Stand

As part of AMD`s antitrust case against Intel, Microsoft is called for the stand. AMD claims that Intel was conducting in an anti-competitive, illegal monopolistic way, and subpoenas Microsoft to shade some light of the subject. AMD is also seeking Microsoft`s communications with both AMD and Intel relating to its development of software for 64-bit processors from both companies and the timing and schedule of the release of that software.

AMD undoubtedly would prefer not to drag its most important business partner, Microsoft, into the spotlight on this case. On the other hand, it did issue the subpoena to the world`s largest software company and that inevitably is going to attract attention. Intel had no comment because it had not seen the subpoena yet. "You should ask AMD what it`s trying to do, that`s my only comment," Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy told Internet News.

Microsoft was among a list of companies, mainly PC makers, AMD had earlier said it would be requesting documents from as part of its complaint against Intel. Microsoft sent Internet News the following statement in response to the subpoena: "Microsoft is not a party to this lawsuit but we anticipate that both sides will be seeking documents and other evidence from Microsoft and many other participants in the PC industry. We will work with the parties in this case to respond to reasonable requests for documents and information."