Former Intel employee is accused of stealing the company’s confidential information. Bisvamohan Pani stole sensitive information for career advancement in the AMD, the company which is Intel’s competitor.
At the trial Pani pleaded guilty to illegally downloading the valuable computer chip manufacturing and design documents.
Pani worked at Intel’s chip-making plant, and gave notice of his intent to resignation on May 29, 2008. He asked that his last day of work be June 11, but on June 2, he started his work at AMD, while retaining access to Intel’s data system.
It is known that nobody in AMD asked Pani to steal Intel’s confidential information, and it was not used by the company. AMD representatives said they were eager to cooperate with the investigation.
If the court finds Pani guilty, he faces up to 20 years imprisonment on each of the counts. According to representatives of Intel, Pani stole documents worth $ 200 million - $ 400 million.
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