Manager gets 18 months for illegally 'remarking' CPUs
2002-6-18
A general manager of a computer company was today (Tuesday) sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at District Court for illegally "remarking" computer Central Processing Units (CPUs) to pretend they had a higher frequency.
Chu Chi-wa, 39, general manager of Chilli Computer Limited (Chilli), was found guilty by Deputy Judge Anthony Yuen of having in his possession 328 computer processors, to each of which a false trade description was applied, contrary to the Trade Descripti on Ordinance.
The ICAC earlier received information about illegal remarking of CPUs. It was suspected that the operation might have the corrupt assistance of law enforcers and an agent of an airfreight forwarding company. The corruption allegation was later found to be unsubstantiated.
The court heard that on November 9, 2000, ICAC officers searched the premises of Chilli at an industrial building in Castle Peak Road, Kowloon.
Chu was found in possession of 341 "Intel" computer processors inscribed with trade descriptions and machinery for the purpose of "remarking" computer processors to falsely indicate that they had a higher frequency.
After examination by an expert of Intel Semiconductor Limited, 328 of them were confirmed to have their trade descriptions remarked.
The prosecution was today represented by Government Counsel Richard Ma, assisted by ICAC officer Marcus Leung.
Chu Chi-wa, 39, general manager of Chilli Computer Limited (Chilli), was found guilty by Deputy Judge Anthony Yuen of having in his possession 328 computer processors, to each of which a false trade description was applied, contrary to the Trade Descripti on Ordinance.
The ICAC earlier received information about illegal remarking of CPUs. It was suspected that the operation might have the corrupt assistance of law enforcers and an agent of an airfreight forwarding company. The corruption allegation was later found to be unsubstantiated.
The court heard that on November 9, 2000, ICAC officers searched the premises of Chilli at an industrial building in Castle Peak Road, Kowloon.
Chu was found in possession of 341 "Intel" computer processors inscribed with trade descriptions and machinery for the purpose of "remarking" computer processors to falsely indicate that they had a higher frequency.
After examination by an expert of Intel Semiconductor Limited, 328 of them were confirmed to have their trade descriptions remarked.
The prosecution was today represented by Government Counsel Richard Ma, assisted by ICAC officer Marcus Leung.