China regulator in anti-monopoly probe of Microsoft

A Chinese regulator said on Tuesday it is conducting an anti-monopoly investigation into Microsoft Corp because the firm has not fully disclosed information about its Windows operating system and Microsoft Office application.

Beijing: A Chinese regulator said on Tuesday it is conducting an anti-monopoly investigation into Microsoft Corp because the firm has not fully disclosed information about its Windows operating system and Microsoft Office application.

China`s State Administration for Industry & Commerce (SAIC) is investigating a Microsoft vice president and senior managers, and has made copies of the firm`s financial statements and contracts, the SAIC said on its website.

The SAIC has obtained documents, e-mails and other data from Microsoft`s computers and servers, it said, adding that it could not complete the investigation as Microsoft had said some of its key personnel were not in China.

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