We already heard that the European authorities are considering the deal of Western Digital company to buy Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, a manufacturer of hard drives.
According to the news agency Reuters , WD's was able to negotiate with the European Antimonopolist : WD will have to sell key assets associated with the production of hard disk size 3.5 ". all related intellectual property rights in the development of this area also will move to the new owner, as part of WD staff , as well as one of the company factories . The European Commission would approve the nomination of the owner of all these new assets. WD will not be able to complete the transaction with HGST, while the business of producing 3.5 "drives can not find a new owner. Related Products :
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