Cuomo charges that that Intel paid or threatened computer makers such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard and IBM in an effort to prevent them from doing business
with its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices, David Sarno reports. "Intel's actions not only unfairly restricted potential competitors but also hurt average consumers, who were robbed of better
products and lower prices," Cuomo says in a statement.
The complaint alleges that the "payoffs" came in the form of high-dollar "volume rebates" to the computer makers. Intel has said
that it could resolve many of the issues raised by Cuomo. "In our view, neither consumers . . . nor justice are being served by this filing today," says Intel spokesman Tom Beermann.
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