COMMUNICATION DIRECTORY Newsletter for Corporate Communications and Public Relations January 2007 HAPPY NEW YEAR CONTENT Dear readers of Communication Directory, 01 Commentary Microsoft vs. EU-Commission A new year, a new look. With 2008 underway, Communication Director 02 Third Wave Branding: magazine`s newsletter has not only changed in appearance but also in breaking the ice By Maijken Shultz and Mary content. From now on we will present you with a selected article from Jo Hatch current issues of Communication Director magazine, on a monthly basis. Additionally, in each issue of Communication Directory you will find out 05 Excellence Awards 2007 about the latest personnel changes from the European corporate com - The Winners munications professionals scene as well as keeping you in the loop as far as events and dates in Europe are concerned. Communication Director 06 Personnel changes Recent appointments from the magazine`s team wishes you a happy and successful 2008! world of communications 08 Events Marc-Oliver Voigt Important events from all Editor -in-Chief
[email protected] across Europe COMMENTARY EU´s slow dance with Microsoft Microsoft is in hot water with the European Commission over competition laws again. In 2004, the Commission ruled that their dominant market position was being abused in order to maintain a near-monopoly over operating systems (OS), and Mi- crosoft had to disclose interface code (allowing production of in- teroperable programs), provide their OS without the ubiquitous Windows Media Player, and pay €500 million in fines. But on January 14th the EU Commission – unsatisfied with Microsoft’s attempts to rectify the problems – launched two new antitrust suits.