HOME > NATION > Article

Text Size

small

medium

large


Japan FTC Inspects VMware on Suspicion of Tie-In Sales

Japan FTC Inspects VMware on Suspicion of Tie-In Sales

   Tokyo, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday conducted an on-site inspection of the Tokyo office of VMware, a unit of U.S. semiconductor firm Broadcom Inc., on suspicion of tie-in sales and abuse of dominant position, both prohibited by the antimonopoly law, informed sources said.
   VMware is suspected of bundling unnecessary products with its server virtualization software around January-March this year, according to the sources.
   As VMware had a share of 80 pct in Japan's server virtualization market in 2023, it is believed to have been difficult for its customers to switch to similar products from other companies.
   The VMware software enables virtual server integration and segmentation.

To read a full story, please click here to find out how to subscribe.

NATION

HEADLINES

POLITICS
Japan, US, S. Korea Officials Hold Telephone Talks on N. Korea Missile Threat
ECONOMY
Casio Postpones Launch of New G-Shock Wristwatches due to System Glitch
SPORTS
Baseball: 28 Members Selected for Samurai Japan for WBSC Premier 12 Tournament
OTHER
Hakamata's Acquittal Becomes Final 58 Years after Arrest over 1966 Murder Case

AFP-JIJI PRESS NEWS JOURNAL


Photos