JAKARTA In order to avoid an antitrust fine, Microsoft plans to separate Office products from Teams. This is done so that competitors do not feel threatened with their products.
This plan has been submitted to antitrust regulators in the European Union. If the offer is accepted, Microsoft will sell Office products without Teams lower than services that combine Offices and Teams.
The European Commission, citing from Reuters, said it would seek input from Microsoft competitors. They also need input from customers before deciding whether Microsoft's plans will be accepted.
To get approval from competitors and customers, Microsoft offers interoperability access to its competitors. It's not clear what Microsoft is offering access to, but this interoperability is related to its services and products.
Offers from Microsoft could end nearly five years of antitrust cases. The company was first sued by Saleforce on charges of market monopoly attempts.
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Microsoft is considered to have received an unfair advantage after combining Teams and Office services. The reason is, the price offered by this service is cheaper than the Office without Teams services.
By unfairly gaining profits, Microsoft has the potential to hinder market competition in the field of communications. Therefore, the European Commission received an offer from Microsoft positively by the European Commission.
According to Microsoft's Vice President for European Government Affairs, Nanna-Louise Linde, the latest proposal on Office and Teams service costs could address competitors' concerns. If approved, the plan will provide more service options to Europeans.
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