European Antitrust Case

Legal Newsroom Archive: European Commission

January 2008

Appendix I: Microsoft’s Privacy Principles for Live Search and Online Ad Targeting
Jan. 21, 2008
.pdf file, 5 pages, 57 kb

Statement of Thomas Myrup Kristensen, Microsoft Europe EU Internet Policy Director
Jan. 21, 2008
.pdf file, 5 pages, 57 kb

Appendix II: Microsoft Privacy Principles
Jan. 21, 2008
.pdf file, 10 pages, 1.35 mb

October 2007

Press Release: Microsoft Withdraws Two Remaining Appeals with the Court of First Instance
Oct. 24, 2007

Press Release: Microsoft Statement on Compliance with European Commission 2004 Decision
Oct. 22, 2007

September 2007

Press Release: Microsoft Statement Regarding the European Court of First Instance’s Judgment in the EU/Microsoft Case
Sept. 17, 2007

Backgrounder: Microsoft’s Competition Case in Europe
Sept. 14, 2007

April 2007

Press Release: Microsoft Statement on Filing of Response to the European Commission’s Statement of Objections on Protocol Pricing
April 23, 2007

March 2007

Press Release: Quest Software and Microsoft Announce First License for Protocol Technology in European Licensing Program
March 08, 2007

Press Release: Microsoft Statement on European Commission Action on Protocol Pricing
March 01, 2007

Audio Replay: Brad Smith News Teleconference Regarding European Commission Action on Protocol Pricing – March 1, 2007 (mp3 file, 37 min. 25 sec.)
March 01, 2007
mp3 file, 37 min. 25 sec. – March 1, 2007

November 2006

Press Release: Microsoft Statement on Completion of the Initial European Commission Review of Microsoft’s Technical Documents
Nov. 23, 2006

October 2006

Press Release: Microsoft Says on Track to Release Windows Vista on Schedule
Oct. 13, 2006

Brad Smith Press Conference Transcript: Announcement Regarding Release of Windows Vista in Europe and Korea
Oct. 13, 2006

Audio Replay: Brad Smith News Teleconference
Oct. 13, 2006
.mp3 file, 33 min. 19 sec.

Video Clips: Brad Smith on Talks with the European Commission over Microsoft Vista
Oct. 13, 2006
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July 2006

Press Release: Statement on July 12 Fine Announced by European Commission
July 12, 2006

Press Release: Media Alert: Microsoft to Discuss European Commission Decision
July 12, 2006

Brad Smith Press Conference Transcript: European Commission July 12 Decision on Fines
July 12, 2006

April 2006

Statement on Conclusion of Court of First Instance Hearing
April 28, 2006

European Commission and Microsoft: Hearing Before Court of First Instance
April 28, 2006

FACT SHEET: How Servers Work
April 26, 2006

Excerpts from Microsoft Opening Statement on Interoperability
April 26, 2006

FACT SHEET: Competitor Statements on Interoperability
April 26, 2006

Excerpts from Opening Statement on Windows Media Player
April 24, 2006

FACT SHEET: Consumers Using Multiple Media Formats, Players
April 24, 2006

Microsoft Statement on Opening of Court of First Instance Hearing
April 24, 2006

FACT SHEET: Windows XP N Sales
April 24, 2006

Timeline of European Commission Case Against Microsoft
April 24, 2006

March 2006

Press Release: Tech Companies Say Microsoft Documents Enable Product Development
March 30, 2006

Press Release: Microsoft Volunteers Free, Unlimited Technical Support to Licensees of European Commission’s Protocol Program
March 21, 2006

Microsoft’s Supplemental Response to the European Commission
March 02, 2006
PDF file, 16 pages, 247kb

February 2006

Microsoft’s Response to the European Commission
Feb. 23, 2006

Press Release: Microsoft Refutes European Commission Case
Feb. 15, 2006

January 2006

Press Release: Microsoft Goes Beyond EU Decision by Offering Windows Source Code
Jan. 25, 2006

Brad Smith Press Conference Transcript: Windows Server Source Code Announcement
Jan. 25, 2006

On-Demand Audio Recording: Brad Smith Press Conference on the European Commission’s Antitrust Investigation (.wma file, 36 min. 21 sec.)
Jan. 25, 2006
.wma file, 36 min. 21 sec. – January 25, 2006

December 2005

Microsoft Statement in Response to the Adoption of the Statement of Objections by the European Commission
Dec. 22, 2005

June 2005

Press Release: Microsoft to Release Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional N in Europe
June 08, 2005

Press Release: European Commission Decision: Microsoft Outlines Changes to Interoperability Measures
June 06, 2005

March 2005

Press Release: Microsoft Statement on European Commission Process
March 29, 2005

Press Release: Microsoft Statement on European Commission Process
March 28, 2005

Press Release: Microsoft-Time Warner-Thomson Complete Acquisition Of ContentGuard
March 15, 2005

December 2004

Press Release: Microsoft Statement on European Union Court of First Instance Order on Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004

Press Release: Media Alert (Europe): Microsoft to Discuss European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004
Europe: Microsoft to Discuss European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures – December 22, 2004

Press Release: Media Alert (U.S.): Microsoft to Discuss European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004
U.S.: Microsoft to Discuss European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures – December 22, 2004

Brad Smith: Microsoft News Teleconference with International Journalists Regarding European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004

Brad Smith: Microsoft News Teleconference with U.S. Journalists and Analysts Regarding European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004

Decision: Court of First Instance Order on Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004
Court of Justice of the European Communities Web site

November 2004

Press Release: Novell and Microsoft Reach Settlement on Antitrust Claims
Nov. 08, 2004

Press Release: CCIA and Microsoft Agree to Work Together on Common Issues;Agreement Resolves Past Conflicts and Lays GroundworkFor Future Cooperation
Nov. 08, 2004

Brad Smith: Microsoft Legal Settlements with the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and Novell
Nov. 08, 2004
CCIA and Novell – November 8, 2004

October 2004

Press Release: Comment from Microsoft Following Second Day of Hearing by European Court of First Instance
Oct. 01, 2004

September 2004

Press Release: Statement from Microsoft Prior to European Court of First Instance Hearing
Sept. 30, 2004

Press Release: Comment from Microsoft Following First Day of Hearing by European Court of First Instance
Sept. 30, 2004

June 2004

Press Release: Statement from Microsoft Corporation on Filing of Request for Suspension of European Commission Remedies
June 27, 2004

Press Release: Microsoft Files Appeal in European Commission Case
June 08, 2004

April 2004

Microsoft Reaction: European Commission’s Decision in the Microsoft Case and its Implications for Other Companies and Industries
April 21, 2004
PDF file, 60 KB, 7 pgs.

March 2004

Press Release: Microsoft Says Proposed Settlement Would Have Been Better For European Consumers
March 24, 2004

Transcript: Brad Smith News Conference with European-Based Journalists Regarding European Commission Ruling
March 24, 2004

Transcript: Steve Ballmer/Brad Smith News Conference with U.S.-based Journalists Regarding European Commission Ruling
March 24, 2004

Soundbites: Transcript of Statements by Steve Ballmer Regarding European Commission Ruling
March 24, 2004

Press Release: European Commission Settlement Negotiations End Without Resolution
March 18, 2004

Statements by Steve Ballmer Regarding End of European Commission Settlement Negotiations
March 18, 2004

November 2003

Press Release: Microsoft Statement on Conclusion of European Commission Hearing
Nov. 14, 2003

Press Release: Statement from Microsoft Regarding Microsoft’s Appearance Before the European Commission
Nov. 13, 2003

August 2001

Press Release: Microsoft Confirms That the European Commission Has Merged Two Separate Pending Cases
Aug. 30, 2001

February 2000

Press Release: Microsoft Corp. Will Cooperate Fully with European Commission Request For Information on Windows 2000
Feb. 09, 2000

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