After obtaining approval from the side of American anti monopolistic organs, Intel transaction on the acquisition of software antivirus developer mcAfee entered in the stage of agreement with their European associates, and here many experts forecast the appearance of some complexities.
The basic fear of Euro-commission causes the possibility of intentional limitation of effectiveness in the work of strange antivirus software in the systems, based on Intel processors. As asserts reuters agency , Intel company should make concessions to Euro-commission, and to guarantee, that no interferences will be made to the work of strange software . As a result these negotiations transaction can obtain approval already on the following week. Intel Representatives evaluate the completion periods of transaction differently: from the first quarter to to the middle of year.
The sum of transaction will compose $7,68 billion it is considered that the acquisition of this active membership will allow Intel to build in antivirus functionality directly in the central processors.