The electronic industry is a very busy industry. And part of the reason is because everyone’s enjoying itself suing their ‘friends’. Here comes another one, by Google. But this time, they’re not suing their friend. They’re suing the US Department of the Interior. Reason? For being what it claims as “unduly restrictive of competition.” This [...]
The electronic industry is a very busy industry. And part of the reason is because everyone’s enjoying itself suing their ‘friends’. Here comes another one, by Google. But this time, they’re not suing their friend. They’re suing the US Department of the Interior. Reason? For being what it claims as “unduly restrictive of competition.” This would be rather similar to what happens to Microsoft in Europe regarding their Internet Explorer thing.
Apparently the DOI wrote up “obtaining requirements” for a hosted email and collaboration solution (it’s currently hobbling along with 13 different platforms for its 88,000 users) that specifically stated the software had to be part of the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite. Google thinks there should be a competitive procurement process for the $59 million contract (open tender?), allowing for potential alternatives to Microsoft (like Google Apps, for instance). The DOI says it’s up for open competition on the contract, but its “standardized” on Microsoft tech. “Preference” and “necessity” is two different things, or so they say.
SOURCE via Wall Street Journal
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