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  • Andrew Pratt
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2000
    • 16507

    Newform Research smear campaign news

    I received this email this morning about an apparent smear campaign against Newform Research on several online web sites...

    This email is to brief you on a series of exceptional events which have
    occurred over the past 18 months.

    Newform Research has been the target of an extensive, very well thought
    out smear campaign on the most important audio sites on the web. Many
    of our customers have pointed this out. The intent has been to damage
    Newform=92s reputation and business.

    However, the campaign has been exposed and we have obtained a (limited)
    confession from the main perpetrator.

    Newform has been silent on the issue for the past 12 months because of
    the
    various legal and investigative steps that had to be taken to identify
    the main perpetrator. While he has been identified, the motivation
    remains a mystery.

    For a better overview of the situation click on:

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    This is groundbreaking case should be of interest to anyone involved in
    web commerce or web commentary.

    Now the issue is public, we at Newform can begin to re-establish our
    reputation and profile. We will also be coming forward with new
    addition models and updates on various home entertainment issues in the
    next 4 weeks If you do not wish to be included in these notices, please

    email us to that effect.

    Legitimate audiophiles can once again discuss Newform Research
    loudspeakers on the major sites including AudioREVIEW.com and
    AudioAsylum without being subjected to a flame war. The best way to
    beat a smear campaign is to act as though it never happened.

    Regards,
    John Meyer
    Newform Research Inc.
    ribbons@newformresearch.com


    ps - any other company experiencing an attack campaign from unknown
    sources may feel free to contact me for free advice.




  • PMazz
    Senior Member
    • May 2001
    • 861

    #2
    Scary!

    I wonder if the guy expends as much effort at his job? Or maybe that is his job?

    Pete
    Birth of a Media Center

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    • David Meek
      Moderator Emeritus
      • Aug 2000
      • 8938

      #3
      Yeah Pete, you've got to wonder. Personally, I'd have made the SOB post his real name and not just "MikeCH from xxxx". I don't know anything about Newform speakers, but if someone attacked my company that severely, they'd be having to look a long way up just to see daylight. Grrrrrr.




      David - HTGuide flunky
      Our "Theater"
      Our DVDs on DVD Tracker

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      David - Trigger-happy HTGuide Admin

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      • Bob
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2000
        • 802

        #4
        I wonder if Bose has seen this.

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        • Lex
          Moderator Emeritus
          • Apr 2001
          • 27461

          #5
          Wow, that is one of the most incredible stories I have heard. Unbelievable. Scary is what it is. I am sure that my company could come under fire like that, and I'd never know what hit me, and wouldn't have the resources of a Newform to track it down either.

          I am very glad they got to the bottom of it, and I wish them every success. I've heard nothing but good things about their products. Apparently someone thought they were hearing a little to much good stuff about them!

          Lex
          Doug
          "I'm out there Jerry, and I'm loving every minute of it!" - Kramer

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