local law enforcement officials acting on courtesy of the european commission examined offices of intel and several computer makers this tuesday , a spokesman for the eu reported . he did not specify which regions or whom other firms were involved . also , a representative for intel germany , wolf - ulrich hoffman , says that intel ' s studios in cardiff and bordeaux were among those searched . it emerges on sunday 13th , that raids also takes place at intel ' s hq in county kildare , ireland in relation to the firms off - selective business arrangements . motorola employs over 5 , 000 people at its finnish manufacturing plant .
Intel Germany engaged Hans-Jürgen Werner as spokesman.