US survey of Microsoft overseas bribery extends to Russia

Sina Science and technology news Beijing time of August 22, Microsoft (32.39,0.78,2.47%) Thursday confirmed that the U.S. authorities to potential Microsoft employees and business partners illegal activities of the investigation, including the Russian and Pakistani markets, which means that the scope of investigation than before. "Microsoft's activities in Russia and Pakistan are now part of the investigation," said Mark Murray, a spokesman for Microsoft, Mark Moury. John Frank, Microsoft's vice-president, said in a statement that Microsoft would take every charge seriously and would fully cooperate with the government's investigation of the John Frank. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Microsoft, saying it could have bribery in China, Romania and Italy. A former Microsoft employee reported last year to the US investigation agency that Microsoft had bribed Chinese government officials. Microsoft said it had hired more than 50 people to investigate potential breaches of corporate policy and that more than 120 people were responsible for the company's policies in line with local laws and regulations. (Li Ming)