Re: KPMG Web Link Policy - 1st Notice

[chris raettig <chris@raettig.org>]

frank,

i'm not quite sure how a policy on your part translates into action being
required on mine. my own organisation's web link policy requires no
such formal agreement. the free associative nature of hyperlinking  
has always been and remains the central characteristic of the world wide
web. one which i would hope kpmg would be able to embrace - given their
decision to make use of the medium - even if it fails to increase shareholder
value, or, indeed, your vision of global strategy. 

if every hyperlink used on the web required parties at both sides of
the link to enter into a formal agreement, i sincerely doubt that
the web would be in existance today.  

however feel free to forward a copy of your web link guidelines for my
review. i shall be taking no further action at this time. 



best regards,
chrisr.
 

 
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on Thu, Nov 29, 2001 at 05:13:29PM -0500, Dunne, Frank P wrote:
> 
> FIRST NOTICE
> 
> 
> Chris,
> 
> A recent audit of Web sites, to which KPMG is hyperlinked, has revealed that
> www.corporateanthems.raettig.org contains a link to KPMG's Web site,
> www.kpmg.com. Please be aware such links require that a formal Agreement
> exist between our two parties, as mandated by our organization's Web Link
> Policy. 
> 
> We have been unable to locate records that correspond with an Agreement that
> permits the linking of our two Web sites. A relationship may already have
> been established with one of our KPMG professionals, in which case we would
> ask that their name be provided. If a Web Link Agreement has not yet been
> arranged, please feel free to pursue this course of action.  However, we
> would ask that you please remove the KPMG reference and corresponding link
> from www.corporateanthems.raettig.org in the meantime.
> 
> Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Frank Dunne
> Sr. Mgr., Global Brand & Regulatory Compliance
> (201) 505-3611
> IB&RC Guidelines link: www.gpp.kworld.kpmg.com/ERM/

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