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Microsoft further argued that its refusal to supply interoperability information could not be aimed at restricting competition in the work group server operating system market, because the company had no economic incentive to pursue such a strategy.
Microsoft je nadalje navedel, da namen njegove zavrnitve posredovanja informacij o interoperabilnosti ni mogel biti omejevanje konkurence na trgu operacijskih sistemov za strežnike delovnih skupin, saj podjetje ni imelo nikakršne ekonomske spodbude za zasledovanje take strategije.
The Commission rejected Microsoft’s argument, noting that it was based on an economic model that did not fit the facts in this case and was inconsistent with the views expressed by Microsoft’s executives in Microsoft internal documents obtained during the investigation.
Komisija je zavrnila Microsoftovo utemeljitev, saj je slednja temeljila na ekonomskem modelu, ki se ni ujemal z dejstvi v tej zadevi, in ni bila dosledna s pogledi, ki so jih vodilni v Microsoftu izrazili v internih dokumentih Microsofta, pridobljenih med preiskavo.
Tying
Vezana prodaja
The Decision finds that Microsoft infringes Article 82 of the Treaty by tying WMP with the Windows PC operating system (Windows).
Odločba ugotavlja, da Microsoft krši člen 82 Pogodbe s tem, ko veže WMP na nakup operacijskega sistema Windows za osebne računalnike (Windows).
The Commission bases its finding of a tying abuse on four elements: (i) Microsoft holds a dominant position in the PC operating system market; (ii) the Windows PC operating system and WMP are two separate products; (iii) Microsoft does not give customers a choice to obtain Windows without WMP; and (iv) this tying forecloses competition.
Utemeljitev Komisije glede zlorabe v zvezi z vezano prodajo temelji na štirih elementih: (i) Microsoft ima prevladujoči položaj na trgu operacijskih sistemov za osebne računalnike; (ii) operacijski sistem Windows za osebne računalnike in WMP sta dva ločena proizvoda; (iii) Microsoft strankam ne omogoča izbire Windowsov brez WMP; in (iv) ta vezana prodaja preprečuje konkurenco.
In addition, the Decision rejects Microsoft’s arguments to justify the tying of WMP.
Poleg tega Odločba zavrne Microsoftove argumente, s katerimi ta utemeljuje vezano prodajo WMP.
Microsoft does not dispute that it holds a dominant position in the PC operating system market.
Microsoft ne oporeka, da ima prevladujoči položaj na trgu operacijskih sistemov za osebne računalnike.
The Commission Decision finds that streaming media players and PC operating systems are two separate products (rejecting Microsoft’s argument that WMP is an integral part of Windows).
Odločba Komisije ugotavlja, da so pretočni multimedijski predvajalniki in operacijski sistemi za osebne računalnike ločeni proizvodi (in tako zavrne Microsoftovo utemeljitev, da je WMP sestavni del Windowsov).
The Decision first sets out that although Microsoft has been tying its media player with Windows for some time, there remains today separate consumer demand for stand-alone media players, distinguishable from demand for PC operating systems.
Odločba najprej ugotavlja, da kljub dejstvu, da Microsoft že nekaj časa veže prodajo svojega multimedijskega predvajalnika na Windowse, danes ostaja ločeno povpraševanje potrošnikov po samostojnih multimedijskih predvajalnikih, ki se razlikuje od povpraševanja po operacijskih sistemih za osebne računalnike.
Secondly, a number of vendors develop and supply media players on a stand-alone basis.
Drugič, številni ponudniki razvijajo in dobavljajo multimedijske predvajalnike na samostojni osnovi.
Thirdly, Microsoft itself develops and distributes versions of its WMP for other PC operating systems.
Tretjič, sam Microsoft razvija in distribuira različice svojega WMP za druge operacijske sisteme za osebne računalnike.
Finally, Microsoft promotes WMP in direct competition with third party media players.
Končno, Microsoft uveljavlja WMP v neposredni konkurenci z multimedijskimi predvajalniki tretjih oseb.
As regards the third tying element, the Decision finds that Microsoft does not give customers a choice to obtain Windows without WMP.
Kar zadeva tretji element vezane prodaje, Odločba ugotavlja, da Microsoft ne omogoča strankam izbire Windowsov brez WMP.
PC manufacturers must license Windows with WMP.
Proizvajalci osebnih računalnikov morajo prodajati licenco za Windowse, ki vsebujejo WMP.
If they want to install an alternative media player on Windows, they can only do so in addition to WMP.
Če želijo v Windowse namestiti alternativni multimedijski predvajalnik, lahko to storijo le vzporedno z WMP.
If a user buys Windows in a retail store, the same considerations apply.
Enako velja v primeru, da uporabnik kupi Windowse v prodajalni.
The Decision considers Microsoft’s arguments that customers need not pay ‘extra’ for the WMP and that they need not use it to be irrelevant in the context of determining whether there is coercion under Article 82 of the Treaty.
Po mnenju Odločbe so Microsoftove utemeljitve, da strankam ni potrebno „dodatno“ plačati za WMP ter da jim ga ni treba uporabljati, nepomembne v smislu presojanja, ali gre za prisilo iz člena 82 Pogodbe.
The Decision then explains why tying in this particular case is liable to foreclose competition.
Odločba nato pojasnjuje, zakaj lahko vezana prodaja v tem posebnem primeru prepreči konkurenco.
The Decision sets out that the tying of WMP to Windows affords Microsoft unmatched ubiquity of its media player on PCs worldwide.
Odločba poudarja, da vezanje WMP na Windowse omogoča Microsoftu prisotnost njegovega multimedijskega predvajalnika na osebnih računalnikih po vsem svetu.
The relevant evidence reveals that other distribution means are second best.
Ustrezni dokazi razkrivajo, da druga sredstva distribucije ne morejo biti tako učinkovita.
By tying WMP to Windows, Microsoft can offer content providers and software developers that support the Windows Media technologies the ability to rely on the Windows monopoly to reach almost all PC users worldwide.
Microsoft lahko zaradi vezave WMP na Windowse omogoča ponudnikom vsebine in razvijalcem programske opreme, ki podpirajo tehnologije Windows Media, da s pomočjo monopola Windowsov dosežejo skoraj vse uporabnike osebnih računalnikov na svetu.
Evidence shows that supporting several media technologies generates additional costs.
Dokazi kažejo, da podpiranje več multimedijskih tehnologij ustvarja dodatne stroške.
As such, WMP’s ubiquitous presence induces content providers and software developers to rely primarily on Windows Media technology.
Tako splošna razširjenost WMP napeljuje ponudnike vsebine in razvijalce programske opreme, da se zanašajo prvenstveno na tehnologijo Windows Media.
Consumers will in turn prefer to use WMP, since a wider array of complementary software and content will be available for that product.
Posledično bodo potrošniki raje uporabljali WMP, saj bo za tak proizvod na voljo širša paleta dopolnilne programske opreme in vsebin.
Microsoft’s tying reinforces and distorts these ‘network effects’ to its advantage, thereby seriously undermining the competitive process in the media player market.
Microsoftova vezana prodaja krepi in izkrivlja te „učinke omrežja“ v svojo korist in s tem resno ogroža razvoj konkurence na trgu multimedijskih predvajalnikov.
Evidence shows that WMP usage increases due to tying, while other media players are rated more highly in terms of quality by users.
Dokazi kažejo, da uporaba WMP narašča na račun vezane prodaje, medtem ko uporabniki dajejo višje ocene kakovosti drugim multimedijskim predvajalnikom.
Market data as regards media player usage, format usage, as well as content offered by web sites point to a trend in favour of usage of WMP and the Windows Media formats to the detriment of the main competing media players (and media player technologies).
Tržni podatki, ki se nanašajo na uporabo multimedijskih predvajalnikov, uporabo formata kot tudi na vsebino, ki jo nudijo spletne strani, kažejo na trend v korist uporabe WMP in formatov Windows Media na škodo glavnih konkurenčnih multimedijskih predvajalnikov (in tehnologij multimedijskih predvajalnikov).
Whilst the Decision highlights this trend in favour of WMP and the Windows Media format, the Decision also emphasises that, on the basis of the case law of the Court, the Commission is, in particular, not required to prove that competition has already been foreclosed or that there is a risk of the elimination of all competition to establish a tying abuse.
Medtem ko Odločba kaže na ta trend v korist WMP in formata Windows Media, hkrati tudi poudarja, da na podlagi sodne prakse Sodišča Komisiji ni treba dokazovati, da je konkurenca že bila odpravljena, ali da obstaja tveganje odprave vse konkurence, da bi se ugotovila zloraba v zvezi z vezano prodajo.
Otherwise, antitrust scrutiny in certain software markets would come too late as evidence of market impact could only be demonstrated once the market had ‘tipped’.
V nasprotnem primeru bi bila protimonopolna preiskava na nekaterih trgih programske opreme prepozna, saj bi se dokazi glede tržnega učinka lahko dokazali, ko bi se trg že „porušil“.
Finally, the Decision discusses Microsoft’s arguments to justify the tying of WMP, in particular the alleged efficiencies of tying WMP to Windows.
Končno, Odločba obravnava Microsoftove argumente, s katerimi ta utemeljuje vezano prodajo WMP, zlasti domnevne učinkovitosti vezave WMP na Windowse.
With regard to alleged distribution efficiencies, the Commission rejects Microsoft’s argument that tying lowers transaction costs for consumers by reducing time and confusion through having a set of default options in a personal computer ‘out-of-the-box’.
Kar zadeva domnevne učinkovitosti v zvezi z distribucijo, Komisija zavrne Microsoftov argument, da vezana prodaja znižuje transakcijske stroške za potrošnike, s tem ko s skupkom privzetih možnosti v osebnem računalniku, ki ga kupec vzame iz embalaže, skrajšuje čas in zmedo.
The benefit of having a media player pre-installed along with the client PC operating system does not require that Microsoft selects the media player for consumers.
Ugodnost vnaprejšnje hkratne namestitve multimedijskega predvajalnika z operacijskim sistemom za odjemalske osebne računalnike ne predpostavlja, da Microsoft izbere znamko multimedijskega predvajalnika za potrošnike.
PC manufacturers can ensure that consumer demand for pre-installed media players of their choice is met.
Proizvajalci osebnih računalnikov lahko zagotovijo, da se zadovolji povpraševanju po vnaprej nameščenih multimedijskih predvajalnikih po izbiri potrošnikov.
The Decision also finds that Microsoft has not put forward any technical efficiency for which ‘integration’ of WMP would prove to be a precondition.
Odločba tudi ugotavlja, da Microsoft ni predstavil nikakršne tehnične učinkovitosti, katere predpogoj bi bila „vključitev“ WMP.
The tying of WMP rather shields Microsoft from effective competition from potentially more efficient media player vendors, which could challenge its position, thus reducing the talent and capital invested in innovation in respect of media players.
Vezana prodaja WMP predvsem ščiti Microsoft pred učinkovito konkurenco potencialno sposobnejših prodajalcev multimedijskih predvajalnikov, ki bi lahko ogrozili njegov položaj, in s tem omejuje sposobnosti in kapital, ki se vlagajo v inovacije v zvezi z multimedijskimi predvajalniki.
The Decision orders Microsoft to disclose the information that it has refused to supply and to allow its use for the development of compatible products.
Odločba nalaga Microsoftu, da razkrije informacije, ki jih ni hotel posredovati, in dovoli njihovo uporabo za razvijanje združljivih proizvodov.
The disclosure order is limited to protocol specifications, and to ensuring interoperability with the essential features that define a typical work group network.
Zahteva za razkritje se omeji na specifikacije protokolov in zagotavljanje interoperabilnosti z bistvenimi lastnostmi, ki določajo značilno omrežje delovne skupine.
It applies not only to Sun, but to any undertaking that has an interest in developing products that constitute a competitive constraint to Microsoft in the work group server operating system market.
Microsoft mora razkriti informacije podjetju Sun in tudi vsem drugim podjetjem, zainteresiranim za razvijanje proizvodov, ki za Microsoft predstavljajo konkurenčni pritisk na trgu operacijskih sistemov za strežnike delovnih skupin.
To the extent that the Decision might require Microsoft to refrain from fully enforcing any of its intellectual property rights, this would be justified by the need to put an end to the abuse.
Kolikor bi Odločba zahtevala od Microsofta, da se vzdrži uveljavljanja katere koli od svojih pravic intelektualne lastnine v celoti, bi to upravičila potreba po odpravi zlorabe.
The conditions under which Microsoft shall disclose the information and allow the use thereof must be reasonable and non-discriminatory.
Pogoji, pod katerimi bo Microsoft razkril informacije in dovolil njihovo uporabo, morajo biti razumni in nediskriminatorni.
The requirement for the terms imposed by Microsoft to be reasonable and non-discriminatory applies in particular to any remuneration that Microsoft might charge for supply.
Zahteva po tem, da so pogoji, ki jih bo postavil Microsoft, razumni in nediskriminatorni, se zlasti nanaša na vsa nadomestila, ki bi jih Microsoft zaračunal za posredovanje informacij.
For example, such remuneration should not reflect the strategic value stemming from Microsoft’s market power in the PC operating system market or in the work group server operating system market.
Tako nadomestilo na primer ne sme odražati strateške vrednosti, ki bi izhajala iz Microsoftove tržne moči na trgu operacijskih sistemov za osebne računalnike ali na trgu operacijskih sistemov za strežnike delovnih skupin.
Furthermore, Microsoft may not impose restrictions as to the type of products in which the specifications may be implemented, if such restrictions create disincentives to compete with Microsoft, or unnecessarily restrain the ability of the beneficiaries to innovate.
Nadalje, Microsoft ne sme postavljati omejitev glede vrste proizvodov, v katere se lahko implementirajo specifikacije, če bi take omejitve neugodno vplivale na konkuriranje Microsoftu, ali po nepotrebnem omejevale inovativne sposobnosti upravičencev.
Finally, the terms imposed by Microsoft in the future must be sufficiently predictable.
Končno morajo biti pogoji, ki jih bo Microsoft postavljal v prihodnje, dovolj predvidljivi.
Microsoft must disclose the relevant protocol specifications in a timely manner, that is to say, as soon as it has produced a working and sufficiently stable implementation of these protocols in its products.
Microsoft mora razkriti relevantne specifikacije protokolov pravočasno, to je takoj, ko bo izvedel delujočo in dovolj stabilno implementacijo teh protokolov v svoje proizvode.
Concerning the tying abuse, the Decision orders Microsoft to offer to end users and OEMs for sale in the EEA a full-functioning version of Windows which does not incorporate WMP.
Odločba glede zlorabe v zvezi z vezano prodajo nalaga Microsoftu, da končnim uporabnikom in proizvajalcem originalne opreme (OEM) za prodajo na območju EGP ponudi popolnoma delujočo različico Windowsov, ki ne vsebuje WMP.
Microsoft retains the right to offer a bundle of Windows and WMP.
Microsoft ima še naprej pravico ponujati paket Windowsov z WMP.
Microsoft must refrain from using any means which would have the equivalent effect of tying WMP to Windows, for example by reserving privileged interoperability with Windows to WMP, by providing selective access to Windows APIs, or by promoting WMP over competitors’ products through Windows.
Microsoft se mora vzdržati uporabe vseh sredstev, katerih učinek bi bil lahko enak vezavi Windowsov z WMP, na primer ohranjanja privilegirane interoperabilnosti WMP z Windowsi, vzpostavljanja selektivnega dostopa Windowsovih API-jev, ali uveljavljanja WMP pred konkurenčnimi izdelki prek Windowsov.
Microsoft is also prevented from giving OEMs or users a discount conditional on their obtaining Windows together with WMP, or de facto, financially or otherwise, removing or restricting OEMs’ or users’ freedom to choose the version of Windows without WMP.
Microsoftu se prav tako prepreči podeljevanje popusta proizvajalcem originalne opreme ali uporabnikom, ki bi bil pogojen z nakupom Windowsov skupaj z WMP, ali dejansko finančno ali drugačno odpravljanje ali omejevanje svobode proizvajalcev programske opreme ali uporabnikov, da izberejo različico Windowsov brez WMP.
The unbundled version of Windows must not be less performing than the version of Windows which comes bundled with WMP, regard being had to WMP’s functionality which, by definition, will not be part of the unbundled version of Windows.
Različica Windowsov brez WMP ne sme biti manj učinkovita od različice, ki vsebuje WMP, pri čemer se upošteva, da funkcija WMP po definiciji ne bo del različice Windowsov brez WMP.
FINES
III: GLOBE
The Commission considers that the infringement constitutes by its nature a very serious infringement of Article 82 of the EC Treaty and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement.
Komisija meni, da kršitev po svoji naravi predstavlja zelo resno kršitev člena 82 Pogodbe ES in člena 54 Sporazuma EGP.
Furthermore, the pattern of exclusionary leveraging behaviour engaged in by Microsoft has a significant impact on the markets for work group server operating systems and for streaming media players.
Nadalje, ravnanje z izključevalnim učinkom, ki se ga poslužuje Microsoft, močno vpliva na trga operacijskih sistemov za strežnike delovnih skupin in pretočnih multimedijskih predvajalnikov.
For the purposes of assessing the gravity of the abuses, the markets for client PC operating systems, for work group server operating systems and for media players are EEA-wide in scope.
Za namen ocene teže zlorab obsegajo trgi operacijskih sistemov za odjemalske osebne računalnike, operacijskih sistemov za strežnike delovnih skupin in multimedijskih predvajalnikov celoten EGP.
The initial amount of the fine to be imposed on Microsoft to reflect the gravity of the infringement should be, in light of the above circumstances, EUR 165732101. Given Microsoft’s significant economic capacity, in order to ensure a sufficient deterrent effect on Microsoft, this figure is adjusted upwards by a factor of two to EUR 331464203.
Začetni znesek globe za Microsoft, ki bi odražal težo kršitve, bi moral biti glede na zgoraj navedene okoliščine 165732101 EUR. Glede na Microsoftovo precejšnjo gospodarsko zmogljivost, in z namenom zagotovitve zadostnega odvračilnega učinka za Microsoft, se ta znesek prilagodi navzgor s faktorjem 2 na 331464203 EUR.
Finally, the basic amount of the fine is increased by 50 % to take account of the duration of the infringement (five and a half years).
Končno, osnovni znesek globe se poviša za 50 % zaradi trajanja kršitve (pet let in pol).
The basic amount of the fine is therefore set at EUR 497196304.
Osnovni znesek globe torej znaša 497196304 EUR.
Aggravating and attenuating circumstances
Oteževalne in olajševalne okoliščine
There are no aggravating or attenuating circumstances relevant to this Decision.
Ni nobenih oteževalnih ali olajševalnih okoliščin, ki bi bile pomembne za to odločbo.
Reliability is the ability of an operating system to function for a long period of time without malfunctioning or having to be rebooted.
Zanesljivost je zmožnost operacijskega sistema, da dolgo časa deluje brez okvar ali potrebnega ponovnega zagona.
Availability is the ability of an operating system to function for a long period of time without having to be taken out of service for routine maintenance or upgrades.
Razpoložljivost je zmožnost operacijskega sistema, da dolgo časa deluje brez obdobij prekinitve, ki bi bila posledica rednega vzdrževanja ali nadgradenj.
Another aspect of availability is how fast an operating system can get back up and running after a failure has occurred.
Drug vidik razpoložljivosti se nanaša na to, kako hitro si lahko sistem opomore po tem, ko se je zgodila okvara.
A web server hosts web pages and makes them accessible through standard web protocols.
Spletni strežnik gosti spletne strani in omogoča dostop do njih prek standardnih spletnih protokolov.
A cache is a place where temporary copies of web objects are kept.
Predpomnilnik (cache) je mesto, kjer so shranjene začasne kopije spletnih predmetov.
Web caching is therefore a way of storing web files for later re-use in a way that speeds up the access for the end user.
Spletno predpomnenje (Web caching) je torej shranjevanje spletnih datotek za kasnejšo ponovno uporabo na tak način, da končni uporabnik lahko hitreje dostopa do njih.
A firewall is a hardware/software solution that isolates organisations’ computer networks and thereby protects them against external threats.
Požarni zid je strojna/programska rešitev, ki osami računalniška omrežja organizacij in jih tako ščiti pred zunanjimi grožnjami.
Commission Case IV/29.479.
Zadeva Komisije IV/29.479.
The Commission suspended its investigation, which had started in the 1970s, following that undertaking by IBM.
Komisija je ustavila preiskavo, ki se je začela v 70-ih letih prejšnjega stoletja, po tej zavezi IBM.
Council Directive 91/250/EEC (OJ L 122, 17.5.1991, p. 42).
Direktiva Sveta 91/250/EGS (UL L 122, 17.5.1991, str. 42).
Microsoft is currently the largest company in the world by market capitalisation (see http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?
Microsoft je po tržni vrednosti trenutno vodilno podjetje na svetu. (glej http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?
pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1051390342368&p=1051389855198 and http://specials.ft.com/spdocs/global5002003.pdf — the Financial Times ‘World’s largest Companies’, updated on 27 May 2003, printed on 13 January 2004).
pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1051390342368&p=1051389855198 in http://specials.ft.com/spdocs/global5002003.pdf – „World’s largest Companies“, Financial Times, posodobljeno 27. maja 2003, natisnjeno 13. januarja 2004).
According to the same measure, Microsoft has held a consistently high ranking in the list of the world’s largest companies by market capitalisation, being the largest in 2000, the fifth largest in 2001, and the second largest in 2002 (see http://specials.ft.com/ln/specials/global5002a.htm (for 2000, printed on 24 January 2003), http://specials.ft.com/ft500/may2001/FT36H8Z8KMC.html (for 2001, printed on 24 January 2003), http://specials.ft.com/ft500/may2002/FT30M8IPX0D.html (for 2002, printed on 24 January 2003)).
Po enaki metodi vrednotenja je Microsoft redno visoko uvrščen na seznamu največjih podjetij na svetu po tržni vrednosti, in sicer kot največje podjetje leta 2000, peto največje podjetje leta 2001 in drugo največje podjetje leta 2002 (glej http://specials.ft.com/ln/specials/global5002a.htm (za leto 2000, natisnjeno 24. januarja 2003), http://specials.ft.com/ft500/may2001/FT36H8Z8KMC.html (za leto 2001, natisnjeno 24. januarja 2003), http://specials.ft.com/ft500/may2002/FT30M8IPX0D.html (za leto 2002, natisnjeno 24. januarja 2003)).
Microsoft’s resources and profits are also significant.
Microsoftova sredstva in dobički so prav tako precejšnji.
Microsoft’s Securities and Exchange Commission filing for the US fiscal year July 2002 to June 2003 reveals that it possessed a cash (and short-term investment) reserve of USD 49048 million on June 30, 2003.
Dokumentacija, ki jo je Microsoft predložil Komisiji za vrednostne papirje in borzo za ameriško fiskalno obdobje julij 2002 – junij 2003 kaže, da je imel Microsoft na dan 30. junij 2003 denarne (in kratkoročne naložbene) rezerve v višini 49048 milijonov USD.
As regards profits, this Securities and Exchange Commission filing indicates that in US fiscal year July 2002 to June 2003, Microsoft earned profits of USD 13217 million on revenues of USD 32187 million (profit margin of 41 %).
Kar zadeva dobičke, ta dokumentacija, ki jo je Microsoft predložil Komisiji za vrednostne papirje in borzo, kaže, da je v ameriškem fiskalnem obdobju julij 2002 – junij 2003 Microsoftov dobiček od prihodkov v višini 32187 milijonov USD znašal 13217 milijonov USD (stopnja dobička je znašala 41 %).