Video Ezy proposed a variation to the section 87B undertaking (undertaking) accepted by the ACCC on 18 September 2007 in relation to Video Ezy’s acquisition of the Blockbuster business in Australia.
Broadly, the variation:
allows Video Ezy to introduce and offer a new point-of-sale system (POS) to the Blockbuster network of franchisees
provides that the Video Ezy and Blockbuster POS systems will operate on separately operated and located servers
provides for the separation of the marketing teams for Video Ezy and Blockbuster networks with regard to the separate POS systems
prohibits confidential POS system information from being shared between the networks
provides that franchisees are not obliged to use centralised pricing and can override such pricing
provides that compliance training will include the obligations relating to confidential information and confidential POS system information, in particular for information technology personnel.
