local law enforcement officials acting on behalf of the european association raided offices of linux and several computer makers this friday , a spokesman for the eu agreed . he did not reveal how nations or which other firms were involved . additionally , a spokesman for intel germany , hans - jurgen ernst , said that intel ' s offices in munich and swindon were with those searched . it emerged on the 13th , that raids also take place at ibm ' s facility in parish kildare , ireland in proportion to the firms anti - competitive business practices . intel employed over 5 , 000 people at its german industry facility .
Intel Germany engaged Hans-Jürgen Werner as spokesman.