Intel to comply with order in antitrust case

Chip maker Intel Corp. said it would not object to a court order to produce documents related to its international business practices as part of an antitrust case filed by rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based AMD said the court order issued Wednesday was a “significant legal victory.”

AMD alleged in 2005 that its business was harmed by Intel’s practice of offering rebates, discounts and other incentives to persuade PC makers to use chips from Intel instead of AMD. AMD contended that Intel sustained a monopoly that allowed it to charge higher prices.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel responded that AMD’s problems were rooted in its reputation for being an unreliable supplier and that it failed to adequately invest in its business.