Microsoft has been seeking to address the EU competition
enforcer's concerns since last year after Salesforce-owned workspace messaging
app Slack complained to the European Commission, other people familiar with the
matter told Reuters in December.
Slack in 2020 alleged that Microsoft has unfairly integrated
its workplace chat and video app Teams into its Office product. The US tech
giant introduced Teams in 2017 targeting the fast-growing and lucrative
workplace collaboration market.
The European Commission on Thursday said there were other
complainants besides Slack.
"We have received several complaints regarding
Microsoft, including by Slack, regarding Microsoft's conduct in relation to its
Teams product. As you know the assessment is ongoing so we cannot comment
further," a spokesperson said.
Microsoft said it continued to engage cooperatively with the
Commission and was "open to pragmatic solutions that address its concerns
and serve customers well".
Salesforce declined to comment.
The EU antitrust watchdog is seeking feedback from Microsoft
rivals on its proposal, the people said.
In the last decade, the European Commission fined Microsoft
EUR 2.2 billion for practices in breach of EU competition rules, including
tying or bundling two or more products together. © Reuters
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