Andre Yoskowitz
27 Oct 2009 15:07
Electronics companies Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi confirmed today that their optical disc drive operations are currently under investigation for antitrust violation in the United States.
Sony's Optiarc America, Hitachi's Hitachi-LG Data Storage and Toshiba's Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology divisions each received subpoenas from the US Department of Justice.
All companies are said to be "fully cooperating with U.S. authorities" but refused to elaborate.
The companies account for about 60 percent of the full optical disc drive market including CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc players.