Kyle Bennett HardOCP site published a startling information about Nvidia program, which may adversely affect the free market principles. Whether we are dealing with yet another attempt monopoly?
Nvidia It has long offered to the partners participating in the program GeForce Partner Program, through which you can get more technical and commercial support. Unfortunately, the news is not so rosy as it might seem at first glance, as the prerequisites speak of a violation of the market law by "green". Many indications, that now inflames possible, the biggest scandal in the computer industry since the Intel punishment for attempted monopoly.
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The essence of the scandal, explained Kyle Bennett, chief editor of HardOCP site, who has been conducting a private investigation into the GeForce Partner Program for several weeks. According to official information, the Nvidia program provides its partners with sales and technical support. Besides, they can count on early access to new technology Nvidia.
John Teeple, Head of Marketing GeForce Partner Program, wrote on my blog, that participation in the program is not exclusive. Partners still have the opportunity to sell and promote products from other manufacturers, and besides, can terminate cooperation at any time. Participation in the program does not require additional costs either., as well as it does not give discounts on products.
The journalist also claims, he is familiar with the internal documents of the GeForce Partner Program, and requirements for the partners "slightly different" than Nvidia's claims - it is about, so that products are only available with GeForce cards. In exchange, partners can count on product support, shares with games, added to the set or obtain money for development.
Bennett contacted with several OEM-manufacturers and AIB, who are among the main partners of Nvidia. Employees confirmed Bennett's suggestion, but, for fear of losing their jobs or trouble with their employers, editor asked to remain anonymous (so we do not know, what types of businesses in question).
employees admitted, that the conditions of participation in the program, probably, They are illegal, and the program may not only hurt AMD and Intel, but also harm the consumers of. No monopoly does not lead to good results for users, the past always remain in an awkward position. Will there be an investigation on this matter is not yet known.
