Re: UKNM: Dirty Tricks in the UK web industry?

[Steve Johnston/IMRG]

>> So tell me, oh masters of all that is ethical (I'm assuming it is only  they 

>> that are complaining) why it is not clearer amongst the 'reputable'  firms 

>>listed in Revolution Magazine's Creative Portfolio this month, who did  the 

>> Mini, Audi and Peperami sites ?


>As far as Mini and Peperami go, I would've thought it was clear from the

>portfolio; we worked on the production of both (with APL) and continue to

>provide hosting services to them both.


Look again, the perception, because a 'creative' image is shown in both 

cases, is that you were both responsible for the 'creative' work because 

the work done was not described.


>> Both APL and Good Technology reference them with no qualifiers and with  no 

>> reference to each other.


>If you look at our home page, you'll see we're quite open about our  working

>relationship with APL. They're clearly linked to, as a result of the work  we

>did with them for Compaq Grand Slam. We have a satellite team working in

>their offices, which I guess is the reason why some of this confusion has

>arisen.


Wrong again. There is a link to something called Amarati Puris Lintas which 

opens up a tennis site. Not quite an openess I'd expect your clients to get 

to grips with.


Now don't get me wrong, I do not suspect 'sharp' practice in this 

particular instance, and I have no beef with the parties involved, quite 

the contrary, but I am an industry insider, and I am confused. What hope so 

your clients have? I know that APL stands for Asdfkljsd Purdflkgj Lintas or 

something, but even they didn't put their full name in the said portfolio. 


I am assuming that this portfolio was intended for something other than 

industry preening. Correct me if I am wrong.


BTW, it was a complete coincidence, Tom, what with this being your thread, 

that the example I chanced upon was your own 'good' firm. 


Steve Johnston

Director of Development

The IMRG


www.imrg.org


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