The May Report: 12/13/2011: Uki Lucas’ venture CyberWalkabout.com gets investment from Scott Kluth, Founder and CEO of CouponCabin.com; My information is that Terry Ivan Howerton II has basically decoupled himself or dismounted from the ITA — if so, it’s about time!; and as far as the CAAT school is concerned, Terry’s whole game plan was to use the charter school to get in good with Mayor Daley, but now that Rahm is Mayor, he doesn’t even know what the ITA is — do you think he should?; As far as TechWeek is concerned, I have no hard info., but there may have been a rift over where to spend their time, Chicago or San Francisco?; MoMo seeks to find its identity amidst the plethora of local mobile organizations and is giving lip service at least to hooking up with other cities and counties, but first, they have to jettison the idea that everything centers on events and speakers and move to a resource hub and educational model; it seems that Alex Bratton’s scheme for domination of all local mobility organizations is moving right along sine he sent one of his guys from Lisle to be a mole at the MoMo meeting; my cab driver last night told me MJ was going to be hanging out at the Hotel Intercontinental around 10pm

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Scoop section:

– Thursday, Dec. 15: Chicago Mobile Meetup Holiday Mixer
– Thursday, Dec. 15: Four Finalists Pitch for $75,000 at the Chicago Lean Startup Challenge:
FarmFixe helps local foodies discover and buy the best local artisanal foods. In doing so, FarmFixe helps local food producers find new customers and develop impactful brands.
ScoutMeCoach connects college coaches with student athlete prospects so they can recruit while they sleep. Say goodbye to filling out lengthy profiles and say hello to a more timely and cost effective recruiting experience, in a few clicks.
SoapBox is a controlled digital space, designed to improve student engagement by breaking down the barriers students face when deciding whether or not to participate in class, and gives teachers a concrete assessment of student comprehension, in real time.
travel720 is focused on providing funding solutions to students and travelers who want to study/volunteer/work abroad. We help the traveler earn their trip through through creating a budget & savings plan, then fundraise money through upcoming gift giving occasions (e.g. birthday, holiday, graduation) – turning gifts into educational experiences that are shared with family & friends!
– Wednesday, Dec. 14: Urban Geek Drinks
– Tom Churchwell: Thanks
– Uki D. Lucas: Mobile Development Company CyberWalkAbout.com Receives Investment from CouponCabin.com
– Layton Olson: Illinois Broadband Awareness Program 2009-2011 — Plus Prototype of KeyPad Kid Coloring Book & Holiday Greetings!
– Bill Scheurer: Startup Story: GoodPays.me … get paid for doing good
– Dr. Linda Allison: Efoora update
– Monday, December 19: By popular demand, Saper Law is once again hosting a Designer Roundtable event
– Here in the U. S., the media largely ignores infractions by folks like Frank Gruber and Phil Tadros when it comes to Wikipedia sites, but in the U. K., such violations are big news

[Editor's noe: May here. Planning meetings are not generally my schtick, but last night at MoMo was enlightening. Vivek Vaid of Morningstar and one of the organizers does not want the typical attendee to go to all the meetings. If one person find 8 out of 12 meetings useful enough to attend, he's happy. So MoMo seems to be casting a wide net for its target audience from corporate mobility strategists to casual users. They are really serving three areas: technology, marketing and strategy. One of the big topics of discussion was the need for a bigger vision, going beyond monthly meetings with speakers to a resouce hub and educational exchange model, informing Chicagoans about what is going on other cities and countries some of which may be light years ahead of Chicago. If Silicon Valley is the chip capital, San Diego is the mobile computing capital.  MoMo has gone from 13 to 335 members of the Meet-up in less than two years with multiple changes in leadership; from my info., Anthony Hand was the best leader they had, but he moved to California. There were fairly new people at the meeting, and at least 40 post-its were submitted with ideas for meetings. There appears to be little connection betwwen MoMo and other local groups such as SMCC or the Mobile Visionary Roundtable which meets at the ITA.]
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Thursday, Dec. 15: Chicago Mobile Meetup Holiday Mixer

Subject: Chicago Mobile Meetup Holiday Mixer!
Date: 12/13/2011 10:37:52 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: tatvshow@yahoo.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com
Chicago Mobile Meetup Holiday Mixer
Print ticketExportShareThursday, December 15, 2011, 5:30 PM
SELECTED BY: GREGG WHEELER
Paddy O’ Fegan’s
204 North Halsted St, Chicago, IL (map)
West Loop – Corner of Lake & Halsted
SELECTED BY: GREGG WHEELER
** New sponsor -> Symplified!
** Added event sponsor info -> Rally Software!

Overview
We are going to be hosting a Holiday Mixer event at Paddy O’ Fegan’s in the West Loop. So come ready to network, mingle, and have a few holiday spirits.
Logistics
Upon your arrival you will get a name tag to fill out and will also receive drink tickets that you can turn in at the bar. There will be some sponsors at the event and a raffle for prizes that we will announce around 6:30pm. In order to be eligible for the raffle, please visit our sponsors (see below) and drop your biz card off at their table.
Sponsors
Rally Software is the recognized industry leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM) technology. They are dedicated to helping organizations embrace Agile and Lean development practices that increase the pace of innovation and improve customers’ product quality. According to a study by QSM Associates, software-driven companies that rely on Rally’s Agile ALM products and services are 50% faster to market and 25% more productive than industry averages. Please stop by Rally’s table to say hi to Joel Krooswyk.
Symplified links your existing identity infrastructure to the cloud providing a cost effective IAM solution where authorized internal/external users gain access to cloud and mobile applications. Symplified delivers single sign-on, identity management, centralized security control, portal delivered and compliance auditing capabilities simultaneously for multiple applications between your enterprise, SaaS, Cloud platforms and mobile devices. Please stop by the Symplified table to visit Kirk Zahery.

See you all there!
- Gregg

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Thursday, Dec. 15: Four Finalists Pitch for $75,000 at the Chicago Lean Startup Challenge:

FarmFixe helps local foodies discover and buy the best local artisanal foods. In doing so, FarmFixe helps local food producers find new customers and develop impactful brands.
ScoutMeCoach connects college coaches with student athlete prospects so they can recruit while they sleep. Say goodbye to filling out lengthy profiles and say hello to a more timely and cost effective recruiting experience, in a few clicks.
SoapBox is a controlled digital space, designed to improve student engagement by breaking down the barriers students face when deciding whether or not to participate in class, and gives teachers a concrete assessment of student comprehension, in real time.
travel720 is focused on providing funding solutions to students and travelers who want to study/volunteer/work abroad. We help the traveler earn their trip through through creating a budget & savings plan, then fundraise money through upcoming gift giving occasions (e.g. birthday, holiday, graduation) – turning gifts into educational experiences that are shared with family & friends!
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Thursday, December 15, 2011, 6:30 PM
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303 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL (map)
Selected By: Bernhard Kappe

Price: $20.00/per person
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Who will be crowned the Lean Startup Champion, and collect $75,000 in cash and prizes?
Come to the finals on Thursday, December 15, and watch the four finalist pitch to a panel of judges and a select audience of 250 entrepreneurs and investors. Our judges will be Groupon’s Suneel Gupta, Northwestern’s Michael Marasco, IC Stars Eric Lannert, Broker Savant’s Todd Wyder and Pathfinder Software’s Bernhard Kappe. This is a great opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and investors over beer and wine, listen to 4 fantastic pitches, and ask the finalists your own questions while they are on the hot seat in real time via twitter.
This event will sell out, so if you want to be a part of the biggest lean start up even of the year, sign up today.
The Finalists
FarmFixe helps local foodies discover and buy the best local artisanal foods. In doing so, FarmFixe helps local food producers find new customers and develop impactful brands.
ScoutMeCoach connects college coaches with student athlete prospects so they can recruit while they sleep. Say goodbye to filling out lengthy profiles and say hello to a more timely and cost effective recruiting experience, in a few clicks.
SoapBox is a controlled digital space, designed to improve student engagement by breaking down the barriers students face when deciding whether or not to participate in class, and gives teachers a concrete assessment of student comprehension, in real time.
travel720 is focused on providing funding solutions to students and travelers who want to study/volunteer/work abroad. We help the traveler earn their trip through through creating a budget & savings plan, then fundraise money through upcoming gift giving occasions (e.g. birthday, holiday, graduation) – turning gifts into educational experiences that are shared with family & friends!
About the Chicago Lean Startup Challenge
The Lean Startup Challenge is the opposite of a business plan competition. Instead of creating huge documents and proformas based on assumptions, contestants spend ten weeks making meaningful progress on their business based on real market feedback.
On October 1st, 146 startups answered the call, and entered “The Challenge”. After 9 weeks of accelerated experimentation we are down to 4 finalists.
Who will win? Join us on the 15th to find out.
Our Sponsors
We’re very grateful to our sponsors without who’s support we would not be able to put on the Chicago Lean Startup Challenge:
•Pathfinder Software
•The Farley Center for Entrepreneurship at Northwestern
•The Pritzker Group
•Stevens & Associates
•Lean Launch Lab
•Walker Sands Communications
•Braintree
•Code Academy
•KISSMetrics
•Unbounce
•Illinois Launch
•Joone Studios
•VentureSHOT
•TechNexus
•TechWeek
•Snap Engage
•Heroku
•Built In Chicago
•Technori
•Tech.li
Join this Meetup to add comments or questions.
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Wednesday, Dec. 14: Urban Geek Drinks

Subject: Fwd: Justin Massa invites you to Urban Geek Drinks December (Dec 14, 2011)
Date: 12/13/2011 4:00:05 P.M. Central Standard Time
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Date: December 13, 2011 3:49:19 PM CST
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Subject: Justin Massa invites you to Urban Geek Drinks December (Dec 14, 2011)
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Hello Bruce!
You are invited to the following event:
Urban Geek Drinks December
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Dec 14, 2011
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Villains
649 S Clark Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

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It’s come to our attention that some folks didn’t get an invite this month – many apologies. It’s last minute notice, but we’d love for you to join us tomorrow night. Disregard the ticket count; if you can make it, you’re more than welcome.
Urban Geek Drinks (UGD) is an informal gathering of people interested in technology and urban issues. There is no agenda and there are no speakers; just a group of like- minded, passionate, nerdy folks who gather over cocktails, sodas, and food to… Read More
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We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
Justin
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Uki D. Lucas: Mobile Development Company CyberWalkAbout.com Receives Investment from CouponCabin.com

Subject: Re: Uki, I misspelled your name as Lukas. But what’s the story on the investment?
Date: 12/12/2011 11:26:31 A.M. Central Standard Time
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Please take a look here…
cyberwalkabout.com/search/label/press

respectfully,
Uki Dominque Lucas
founder: CyberWalkAbout.com
manager: ChicagoAndroid.com
Mobile: +1 (650) 260-4854
Skype: UkiDLucas
Twitter: @UkiDLucas
in: www.linkedin.com/in/ukidlucas
“Roadmap for Mobile Business” eBook: bit.ly/CyberBook
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November 30, 2011 Mobile Development Company CyberWalkAbout.com Receives Investment from CouponCabin.com

CHICAGO, IL., December 6, 2011 – CyberWalkAbout, Inc., mobile design and strategy agency and the creator of dozens of popular mobile applications such as “Children TV,” “Yachts & Tall Ships” and “Chicago Local Guide,” has closed on an investment from an angel fund owned by Scott Kluth, Founder and CEO of CouponCabin.com.

The investment will allow CyberWalkAbout.com to expand and improve its already impressive portfolio of applications and mobile services. Services will include mobile design, development and subscription-based services developed by the company. The investment is designed to give CyberWalkAbout.com a competitive edge and runway for at least one year.
As a part of the deal Uki D. Lucas will step up to chief executive position to utilize his extensive experience in start-up management, social marketing, design and technology architecture. Lucas is coming from Sears Corporation where he served as mobile architect. Prior to that he served four years as principal at Revere Group, NTT corporation and three years as director of technology at ADEXS, Inc., as well as in multiple other ventures.
CyberWalkAbout applications have achieved their current state of beautiful design and quality under the leadership of Natalia Cantemir (president and art director) and her team composed entirely from hand-picked European designers and developers. Cantemir, a designer with more than eight years of experience will step up to the position on the board of directors and remain a major share holder.
CouponCabin.com, founded in 2003 by Scott Kluth will become CyberWalkAbout’s major client. CouponCabin.com is a leader in online coupons, boasting more than 100,000 coupons and deals for more than 3,500 retailers.

“We are excited to partner with such a nimble agency to help us create and grow the CouponCabin.com mobile platform,” said Kluth. “As technology improves, mobile shopping has increased in popularity and we are thrilled to offer our users an additional way to save money while also creating a new revenue stream.”

About CyberWalkAbout, Inc.
CyberWalkAbout.com is a mobile strategy, design and development studio based in Chicago, specializing in state-of-the art user experience and design for Android, Mobile Windows and Apple iOS mobile devices. We are proud owners and creators of over dozen application spanning multiple platforms as well as many white-label projects. We are working very closely with development community by organizing and sponsoring local GTUG (Google Technology User Group) and Chicago Android events. We are also authors of the “Roadmap for Mobile Business”, an ebook available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Currently, one of our applications, “Chicago Local Guide” is the finalist in Apps 4 Metro Chicago contest www.appsformetrochicago.com/ please support us by voting which starts on December 6, 2011.
For more information please contact:
info@CyberWalkAbout.com
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Layton Olson: Illinois Broadband Awareness Program 2009-2011

Subject: Illinois Broadband Awareness Program 2009-2011 — Plus Prototype of KeyPad Kid Coloring Book & Holiday Greetings!
Date: 12/12/2011 1:50:53 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: leo@howehutton.com
To: leo@howehutton.com
Illinois Broadband Awareness-Interested Colleagues –
In summer 2009 an application for an Illinois Broadband Awareness Program was prepared by Community Life Initiative, Illinois Association of Regional Councils, Illinois Clicks, Youth Communication Chicago, The KeyPad Kid Project, Digital Workforce Education Society and supported by many of the parties on this message. The proposal was submitted to NTIA BTOP — but not funded — as NTIA focused on “national, local and special audience” broadband awareness programs. In Illinois NTIA supported national-local outreach efforts of One Economy, local Smart communities efforts of City of Chicago, and Get Seniors Online efforts of Connected Living in Illinois and Massachusetts. As well, Partnership for a Connected Illinois has undertaken a number of initiatives to build Awareness of the Benefits of Broadband in the 7 National Needs areas in the FCC National Broadband Plan. These have included a photo & graphic-based website and communication tools www.broadbandillinois.org See PCI News, Impact and Facebook tools especially.
In fall 2011, the DCEO Eliminate the Digital Divide Advisory Committee convened an EDD Sustainability Meeting to plan a multi- year EDD program combining Digital Literacy training + links with tech equipment support/workforcetraining/adult education/library and digital media in Community Anchor Institution areas. The Plan includes a Marketing Committee focusing on Broadband Awareness for new users of practical benefits of broadband, and how to contribute to statewide and local area outreach by Public Computing Centers, (including Community Technology Centers and Digital Media Centers) in 48 community college areas of 175,000 to 275,000 residents. See photos taken by Diana Collins Quinn of the September 28 event from The KeyPad Kid Project Facebook page www.facebook.com/pages/The-KeyPad-Kid-Project/75815548937
We look forward to working with you in 2012 on Awareness of Benefits of Broadband activities, including those of The KeyPad Kid’s Coloring Book tools, as described below. Partnership for a Connected Illinois is working with Illinois Broadband Deployment Council and many others in building Broadband Partnerships for Vital Economies in all 10 DECO regions of the state.
One Broadband Awareness approach includes the use of Consumer-friendly Graphics, such as the Prototype KeyPad Kid Coloring book attached, and described below.
What are other tools and techniques we can use in Illinois?
Layton Olson
Consultant to Partnership for a Connected Illinois
www.broadbandillinois.org
312-263-3001
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Plus Prototype of KeyPad Kid Coloring Book & Holiday Greetings!

From: Layton E. Olson
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 1:04 PM
To: Layton E. Olson
Cc: computoon1@aol.com; field@iit.edu
Subject: Prototype of KeyPad Kid Coloring Book & Holiday Greetings!
Friends and colleagues,
As we reflect on this past year, and look towards 2012, please find attached a prototype of a “graphic gift” in the form of a prototype Coloring Book of The KeyPad Kid, as a consumer-friendly tool for our Digital Age.
It seeks to “visually communicate and engage” through pictures and a few words, “sometimes humorful paths for success” of us all, wherever we are, young or old. Our world today is one big “Learning and Networked Society for All.” The Coloring Book seeks to bring home the Benefits and Practical Opportunities of broadband connections — helping us all meet the 7 National Needs for broadband in the FCC’s National Broadband Plan. See FCC’s new multi-billion dollar Connecting America campaign and “time, dollar, education and life supporting” benefits in improving lives, businesses and productive communities. www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/connecting-america
If you have thought on the Coloring Book — or on a Broadband Awareness Program for Illinois, or for special audiences you know, please add a “like” or “comment” on The KeyPad Kid Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pages/The-KeyPad-Kid-Project/75815548937 or send me or Charles Boyce a note. Dr. Jerry Field is working with a new Content Writers and Editors Association adult-and-youth journalism network (including Youth Communication Chicago), and is also assisting in planning Illinois Broadband Awareness Programs for 2012 and developing “ad sales” revenues for community media publications.
If you would like a hard copy, I will be here though Wednesday this week, or get in touch with Charles Boyce. Both he and I will be at Youth Communication Chicago holiday event Wednesday 4 – 5:30 at Columbia College, 218 S. Wabash, 7th Floor, and will have copies there.
Best for the holidays,
Layton Olson
Community Life Initiative
Consultant to Partnership for a Connected Illinois
www.broadbandillinois.org
312-263-3001
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Bill Scheurer: Startup Story: GoodPays.me … get paid for doing good

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A consumer rewards program for social good? Okay, maybe it’s a dumb idea. But, we’re doing it anyway!

I mean, these days they have rewards programs for nearly everything – travel, banking, eating, shopping – even for talking on your cell phone. So, why not reward people for doing good?

Website: GoodPays.me
1st Buzz: www.killerstartups.com/Web20/goodpays-me-get-money-for-doing-good-things
Here are some interesting stats:

· 86% of consumers believe businesses need to place at least equal value on society’s interests as their own.
(that one has Milton Friedman rolling over in his grave)
· 94% of consumers will switch brands for a business associated with a good cause.
· 71% of consumers want brands to work with them to support good causes together.
· Moms & Millennials lead the way (along with emerging markets).
(see attached slides for more)

(We mix these into our Kool-Aid every night to help stay awake – much more effective than caffeine.)
Here is another way of looking at it:

Ray Kinsella: I did it all. I listened to the voices, I did what they told me, and not once did I ask what’s in it for me.
Shoeless Joe Jackson: What are you saying, Ray?
Ray Kinsella: I’m saying? What’s in it for me?
– Field of Dreams
We think your readers might find this interesting. Plus, all our beta launch members get first dibs on sponsor offers for life (which matters, because each offer has a limited amount).

We’re less than a month old, and less than bootstrapped (we sold our boots for chump change long ago, and they never had laces to begin with).

However, we have done this before, have ties to the incentives industry, and have all the code libraries we need from a prior life (see www.KarmaKorn.com).

Now, all we need is you! Do you dare, disturb the universe?

Bill Scheurer
GoodPays.me
Chief Good Guy
phone: 847-370-3411
skype: bill.scheurer
GoodPays.me
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Dr. Linda Allison: Efoora update

Subject: Efoora Update
Date: 12/12/2011 12:30:41 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: snowdon@shaw.ca
To: ronaldmay@aol.com
Ron,
I noted Dexter Morgan’s response to a recent report on Efoora. Unfortunately, I was traveling and did not see this information. Could you please send me this article?
By the way, I am interested in Efoora because I was working in Corporate Finance at the time when they were still operating. I had a series of meetings at their offices and sensed a “problem” in the management team.
I have been following the May Report for a number of years and I congratulate you on providing insight on many companies – especially those who are “operating on the edge” (if not beyond it)!!
Thanks,
Linda
Dr. Linda Allison
Snowdon & Associates
3074 Spencer Place
West Vancouver, BC V7V 3C9
Phone: (604) 926-9111
Cell: (604) 803-2505
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Monday, December 19: By popular demand, Saper Law is once again hosting a Designer Roundtable event

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By popular demand, Saper Law is once again hosting a Designer Roundtable event. Attendees are invited to bring their unique pieces, their pocketbooks, or just themselves, to “Shop, Sell, and Share.”
Continuing its tradition of supporting designers and entrepreneurs, Saper Law Offices will hold its fourth annual Designer Roundtable event on Monday, December 19th.
Read more about the first Designer Roundtable event here.
The roundtable discussion format focuses on a variety of business issues, both legal and operational. Daliah Saper, Principal Attorney at Saper Law and Chicago Fashion Foundation Board Member, will serve as the moderator and discussion leader for a number of key subjects, answering questions about: business incorporation, the hiring of independent contractors vs. employees, registering for copyrights and trademarks, and negotiating key contract provisions. Other important issues discussed will include social media strategies (and their legal implications), proper record keeping, and general public relations and marketing tips.
This event is geared towards entrepreneurs in creative disciplines, namely fashion design, jewelry design, interior design, film, music, and art. The two hour event includes time to network, eat lunch, and peruse the make shift boutique. Come to learn from and talk to other professionals in creative enterprises!
Details:
Designer Roundtable: SHOP, SELL, SHARE
Monday, December 19, 2011
Saper Law Offices, LLC
505 N. LaSalle, Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60654
Time: 11:30 – 1:30
Cost $10 with advance registration: 4roundtable.eventbrite.com/
OR pay $25.00 at the door.
Lunch will be provided.
Visit saperlaw.com/blog/category/seminars/ to learn more about Saper Law’s monthly seminar series.

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Here in the U. S., the media largely ignores infractions by folks like Frank Gruber and Phil Tadros when it comes to Wikipedia sites, but in the U. K., such violations are big news

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Wikipedia investigates PR firm Bell Pottinger’s editsBy Dave Lee

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Wikipedia has suspended at least 10 accounts linked to the public relations firm Bell Pottinger as it investigates allegations of content manipulation.
The online encyclopaedia’s founder Jimmy Wales told the BBC the lobbyists had “embarrassed their clients”.
He said a team of volunteers was looking at possible breaches of conflict of interest guidelines.
Bell Pottinger admitted to editing entries, but said it had “never done anything illegal”.
Mr Wales said he was “highly critical of their ethics”.
“I’ve never seen a case like this. In general when I speak to PR firms they have ethical guidelines that would prevent this kind of conduct.”
While anyone is free to edit the encyclopaedia, the site’s guidelines urge users to steer clear of topics in which they have a personal or business interest.
“I offered to pop by their office next week give them a speech on ethical editing of Wikipedia – but I guess they didn’t think that was too amusing so they didn’t respond,” Mr Wales said.
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The investigation comes as blogger and search engine optimisation consultant Tim Ireland discovered activity by a Wikipedia user nicknamed “Biggleswiki”.
Mr Ireland said the account had been responsible for adding positive – or removing negative – information from entries about or making reference to several Bell Pottinger clients.
In some instances, such as with the Paramount Group, Biggleswiki requested “edit protection” after altering a page in the hope that other users would not be able to change the most recent amendments.
Lord Bell, chairman of Chime Communications, the owner of Bell Pottinger, said an internal review had been launched.
“I can’t see any bad headlines for our clients,” he told the BBC. “You won’t find anybody, including journalists, who doesn’t do exactly the same thing.”
He stressed that when companies had requested Bell Pottinger post untrue statements onto the site it had flatly refused – citing Wikipedia’s guidelines.
“We are having our own conversations with Wikipedia, and we are also conducting our own internal review to establish the facts.”
Bell Pottinger is one of Britain’s largest lobbying and public relations companies. This week it came under fire after the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reported that the firm had written a speech delivered to the UN by the Sri Lankan president.
Mr Ireland has called for Bell Pottinger to publicly declare the identities of the other accounts under investigation in order to reveal which other edits have been made.
“I’d like to see that list,” he told the BBC. “What they’ve done wrong here is they’ve not declared an interest. Let’s see them do it – even belatedly.”
Lord Bell said there was no intention to make details of the accounts public.
’1929 Rolls-Royce’

The Wikipedia team has posted a list of articles it believes have been altered by accounts traced back to Bell Pottinger.
So far, they said of the 10 accounts identified, two had carried out over 100 edits each.
Mr Wales highlighted an account – diginerd84 – which was among the investigated accounts. The profile said it had been set up by a 50-year-old retired stockbroker in Mayfair with an interest in classic cars – particularly a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II.
“I will personally buy a full tank of petrol for Mr Draper’s 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II if he exists at all,” Mr Wales said. “Perhaps it’s time for Bell Pottinger to issue another statement.”
The BBC has approached Bell Pottinger for a response to this claim but at the time of publication it had yet to respond.
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Analysis
Rory Cellan-Jones

Technology correspondent

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There is nothing wrong in itself in someone trying to correct perceived inaccuracies in Wikipedia articles – after all, that process happens every day and helps the online encyclopaedia get closer to an objective account.
What is disturbing is the fact that the edits are carried out by an anonymous person who does not declare an interest.
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Wikipedia, which has grown into one of the web’s most popular destinations since being founded 10 years ago, is edited by a huge number of volunteers who follow an agreed set of rules.
Wikipedia’s guidelines state that a conflict of interest (COI) represents an “incompatibility between the aim of Wikipedia, which is to produce a neutral, reliably sourced encyclopaedia, and the aims of an individual editor”.
It adds: “COI editing involves contributing to Wikipedia in order to promote your own interests or those of other individuals, companies, or groups. Where advancing outside interests is more important to an editor than advancing the aims of Wikipedia, that editor stands in a conflict of interest.”
David Gerard, a UK-based spokesperson and volunteer for Wikipedia, told the BBC that the investigation must establish whether or not Bell Pottinger carried out the edits in “bad faith”.
“We’re having a close look. What the team is going to do is look at Bell Pottinger’s clients and see what edits have been made.
“We have plenty of experience in dealing with people who try to spin Wikipedia – after a while it becomes really obvious.”
He said that Wikipedia would be reviewing the effectiveness of its system for flagging up suspicious additions or edits.
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