CROWNBORN IRISH BUSINESS TRUTH

lies of some Irish press-unfortunately some people believe everything they read in dirty newspapers!

Crownborn Communications — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:07:00 GMT

Irish press tell lies and smear Tiger Woods family

Updated 9/21/2006 7:59 PM ET


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Tiger Woods, shown at a Ryder Cup dinner event on Wednesday night, angrily defended his wife against a ravenous Irish press earlier in the afternoon.

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Tiger Woods: Sounds off on porn controversy surrounding his wife, Elin

STRAFFAN, Ireland — With the inclement Irish weather all the talk at the Ryder Cup on Tuesday morning after The K Club temporarily was closed, Tiger Woods' mood grew darker than the skies hovering over picturesque County Kildare.

This was Tiger we've all come to know on the golf course: committed, passionate, on the attack. A warm-up query by the moderator to open his media day elicited a friendly but curt response from the world's pre-eminent golfer.

"If you don't mind," he said, "I'll answer that in a second."

Simmering with anger, yet composed, the 30-year-old international icon launched into an attack on an obscure Dublin magazine produced with a young, shamrock-green staff trying hard to be hip: "It's hard to be very diplomatic about this when you have so much emotion involved, when my wife is involved like this."

The offending phony smut photo accompanied this story: "Ryder Cup filth for Ireland." The picture falsely depicted his 26-year-old wife, Elin, lying down with her back arched, head flung back and breasts exposed.

"Most American golfers are married to women who cannot keep their clothes on in public," said the story in the September issue of The Dubliner. "Is it too much to ask that they leave them at home for the Ryder Cup? Consider the evidence — Tiger Woods' wife can be found in a variety of sweaty poses on porn sites."

When I asked him about protecting her, he was crestfallen. "You do things for the people you love and care about. My father got ridiculed for years, and I always felt for my father, and my mother, the same way. My wife, we're in it together; we're a team and we do things as a team. I care about her with all my heart."

It's hard to ever feel sorry for Tiger Woods. I do.

Huddling up with caddie Stevie Williams, captain Tom Lehman, assistant Corey Pavin and teammate Jim Furyk, Woods changed his plans and spoke a day earlier, telling them, "I've got to get this off my chest."

"He's his own man, and he's really good at it," Lehman said. "Our message to him was simply, 'Whatever you have to do, you do it and we're behind you.' "

Woods explained that he loves the Irish and Europeans who have been so kind and hospitable to both him and the U.S. contingent. For years, he has enjoyed fly-fishing for trout and salmon in Ireland.

Unfortunately, no self-respecting fish would permit itself to be wrapped in The Dubliner. Or, for that matter, the Irish Daily Star, which also took a dip into the cesspool of sensationalism.

Woods' outrage also stems from bogus photos of a young blonde billed as his Swedish ex-model wife in a variety of pornographic poses which have made the rounds on Internet sites for years. "To link her to porn websites and such is unacceptable," he fumed, "and I do not accept them at all. Neither does our team."

Ah, yes, the golf. That's why we're here.

One wonders how this sort of thing might affect the man's game, if at all. His laser focus is legendary. We expect nothing less this weekend with Woods leading.

Yet, what happens if a drunken lout yells something crass at Tiger? Or someone whips out The Dubliner?

The magazine, banned at the U.S. team's hotel, suggested that Furyk's wife, Tabitha, "married geeky Jim as his winnings hit 10 million pounds." The story also said that David Toms' wife, Sonya, finds it "liberating" to wear her bikini around their home.

Tuesday, Toms said, "I don't pay attention to that. It's funny to see the (fake) pictures and just to get a good laugh, but as far as getting upset about anything that's printed, I think we know enough about it where we don't take it with a whole lot of seriousness."

You would think that, by now, Toms would know Tiger Woods a little better than that. During their practice round, he noticed no ill effect. "Obviously, whatever happened this morning," he said, "he turned it off by the time he was on the golf course."

The story appeared in the "Village People" section under the name "Lou Slips." The magazine dubs itself as the "definitive guide to Irish culture." If so, I would be embarrassed to call myself Irish. Or, as Phil Mickelson rightly suggested, a journalist. "I don't think it shows too much about your profession," Lefty sniffed.

We're embarrassed for our print brethren, however smarmy they are. Tuesday, the magazine issued its regrets. We're guessing that Mark Steinberg, Woods' powerful IMG agent, picked up the phone and made a transatlantic call that punctured several eardrums. Woods has not ruled out legal action. With Ireland's notoriously tough libel laws, that means he could probably add the title of "publisher" to his résumé.

While stressing the story's satirical theme, the chastised magazine's apology included acknowledgement it was "inappropriate," though it never mentioned the photo. In part, the statement said: "... in the context of the entire article the publishers believed that readers would not be left with the impression that there was any truth in the assertions, it being an absurd parody of inaccurate tabloid publishing generally."

In other words, oops. Sorry. Our bad. And maybe your bad for not being sophisticated enough to realize we were having a bit of a funny. Pretty lame stuff.

The real damage had been done and, presumably, the struggling 4-year-old periodical desperate for circulation sold a few more. Which is exactly what an Irish tabloid did Tuesday after repeating the salacious garbage, a day after predicting a hurricane for the Cup.

The Irish Daily Star, feigning ignorance of the truth, published a front-page photo of Woods' real wife wearing a white bikini and accompanied by the screaming tabloid headline: TIGER'S FURY AT 'NAKED' PICTURES. The newspaper said the magazine claimed that the photo in question was "genuine."

More nonsense. Still, the magazine's editor, Trevor White, had to know how the tabloids might treat The Dubliner's piece. If he didn't, he shouldn't be editor. I wanted to ask him about that, but he was hiding out in his office and unavailable. Maybe Mr. White was cooking up something else smelly because his real background is as a restaurant critic. His newest book is the appropriately named Kitchen Con. Lovely. Just lovely.

E-mail Jon Saraceno at jons@usatoday.com

What to do when your brand is under atttack

Crownborn Communications — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:52:04 GMT

Lessons Learn: When good people do nothing evil is propagated unchallenged

When David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn were subjected to a tagmobbing and tabbonmbing attack by a few disgruntled former employees in Ireland, their friends were shocked at the level of the barrages of abuse and hate campaign published about them on the internet.

Based on professional advise, David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn were told to just ignore the bloggers which they did for over a year. But the reality was due to the negative publicity many lives and businesses were affected, business partners and associates were traumatised, and David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn themselves suffered both financial loss and losses in many other areas.

A year after the event, David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn began to question the accuracy of advise received to just ignore the negative bloggers. A year later they realised it may have been a serious mistake to just keep quiet and allow their enemies to rant and rave and spread lies about them. Although based on the advise received legal action was taken against the main perpetrators of the abuse which resulted in high court injunction and removal of some of the ennous remarks, but the damage was done already.

Hence the question is “is it wise to allow your attackers to damage your name, business and reputation while you do nothing apart from take legal action?”

David and Esther Crownborn answer to this question a year on is : “with hindsight it was probably not the best advise to do nothing. They also now realise that some of the advise received was based on information from professional who were unfamiliar with the bloggosphere and the potential of negative comments on the blog to cause serious damage to business reputation and destroy brands.”

Many multi million dollar corporation in the US and abroad have all at one time or another in the recent past been a victim of negative blogging, however proactive steps are taken by these corporation to counteract any negative publicity.

There are now organizations set up mainly to scan the internet and the bloggosphere for any negative comments about their client.

Forbes Magazine recently published an article titled “attack of the blogs” by Daniel Lyons November 14, 2005 in which she reported that “Web logs are the prized platform of an online lynch mob spouting liberty but spewing lies, libel and invective” ...they destroy brands and image”. This would be an interesting article for anyone seeking to know the potential damaging effect of negative blogging.

Blogging in itself is a great means of communication, but the potential for abuse by negative campaigners can be very damaging.

By: David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn

The Power of Walking in Truth

Crownborn Communications — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:53:00 GMT

You will know the truth and the truth shall set you free!

Satan is the father of lies, lies destroys lives but God protects and redeems lives.

David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn are strong believers in walking in truth, fairness, and equity towards all. Many have often asked the question “how can I continue to walk in truth and stand in faith, in the face of opposition and hostily?” The simple answer is your decision to stay true to yourself and your conscience will give you tremendous courage to hold on no matter how difficult or challenging the situation you face; and never loose hope that truth will always overcome the lies.

Many innocent people have over the years and in history suffer persecution and falsely accused of wrong doing, only to be later vindicated and declared innocent. History often have a way of repeating itself, those who study human history are often amazed at how little the society have learnt and how we often repeat history, due to a lack of awareness or understanding of history.

Many innocent people have even gone to the extent of losing their lifes, names, dignity and reputation based on false information propagated by their assailant. I believe its time that we begin to question the source and credibility of any negative information we hear before jumping to conclusion.

Somehow unless someone is a direct victim of hate campaign or falsely accussed it's sometimes difficult for them to understand the plight of innocent people who found themselves as the target of such slander and hate campaign. So before believing what you hear or read, try and first imaging yourself as the subject of the negative information and try and experience how it would feel to be falsely accused and then may be this would give you a clear and objective view of seeking after the truth.

Although walking in truth may be painly, keep on walking, keep on standing, truth will always defeat the lies.

By: David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn

Defamatory Statements

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:45:46 GMT

This nameless blogger went on to publish series of defamatory statements and lies about David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn and all sorts of nasty name calling which are totally baseless, and cannot even be repeated.

The facts are:

- The Crownborns were a victim of hate and racist campaign

- The Crownborns business had viable and verifiable products

- The Crownborns are not criminals, not fraudsters, not thieves and not scammers as falsely alleged by the ignorant and nasty blogger.
In fact the crownborns have very good backgrounds as solid, good, ethical ,christian based value , educated and very moral couple with longstanding relationships with church friends and family members who are themselves in law enforcement.

- The Crownborns are law abiding citizens, they have not committed any crime, and they do not have a criminal record as falsely alleged.

- The Crownborns do not go by aliases as falsely alleged.

Slander

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:40:17 GMT

David & Esther Crownborn like millions of other credible people have first and middle names, while some people may choose to go by their first name and others may prefer their middle name, hence the Crownborns have not commited any crime, neither do they to by aliases. For instance Esther's full name is Paula Esther Crownborn and she prefers to go by her middlename, but all official records have both her first and middle name.

Definition of an alias according to English Dictionary are:

n : a name that has been assumed temporarily [syn: assumed name, false name] adv : as known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette" [syn: a.k.a., also known as]
• noun 1 a false identity

Hence Lotus false allegation as quoted "...the owners who go by the name of Crownborn, David & Esther in Ireland but who also used aliases...David & Paula" is totally false and inaccurate. This is a deliberate attempt to damage the reputation of David and Esther Crownborn.This .

Facts:

Lotus is the coward and ignorant blogger who goes by aliases instead their real name

Lotus claim to have worked for Global Mobile Vision, evidence showed their was no staff named Lotus according to payroll and personnel records.
Hence Lotus is the criminal who goes by false names, false identity and aliases

Publishing lies about others is a criminal offence

Crownborn Communications — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:09:00 GMT

Publishing lies about others is a criminal offence

A good name and a good reputation are the most valuable assets in life.

These assets must be protected and defended to ensure they are properly preserve and passed on to the next generation.

In this fast information age the publication on the world wide web of a slanderous comment or inaccurate statement about a person or business, have been proven and shown to destroy lifes, families, businesses, opportunities, and investments.

Those of us who claim freedom of speech should take good care in ensuring factual accuracy of statement we make about others. Hence it is important that all of us with the priviledge of freedom of speech, exercise great care to ensure the accuracy of statements made. Publishing lies about individuals or organization is a serious offence, that often result in damage claims against the perpetrators of this lies.

However, the sad thing is that the damage would have already been done by the time victims of these lies get a chance to defend their name and good reputation.

Exactly a year ago, an unknown and faceless blogger who referred him or herself as "Lotus", publish series of lies and false allegations against David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn.

It has taken nearly over a year for the Crownborn to respond to these lies among many others lies published about them by faceless, coward and criminal bloggers.

Blogging is a very effective tool in getting important factual information out to the public and it have been proven to assist businesses and private individuals alike. However just like any new invention, there are always those minority criminals who will do anything to abuse the system and misuse this new tool of quick communication.

David and Esther Crownborn have therefore responded to the lies published by Lotus, and requested that this individual make an official apology for spreading lies about the Crownborn.

Freedom of Speech vs Criminal Blogging

Crownborn Communications — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:04:00 GMT

There is a fine line between freedom of speech and publishing lies. Intelligent people are mostly able to read between the lines, while the uneducated and the misinformed publishes lies only to face the dare consequencies of their actions. Blogging is a great tool of communication, but stay within the boundary of facts to avoid any dare consequencies of legal bills, sleepness nights and unnecessary trouble. Sticking to the facts could safe you a lot of time and energy. Publishing lies and destroying a person's or a company's good name could land you in serious trouble. A Good name and a good reputation are the most valuable assets in live; attempts by others to destroy these assets are often fought vigorously. Proverbs 22: 1 " A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches...."

Illegal Strong Arm Tactics

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:52:00 GMT

Global Mobile Vision was illegally locked out of the business premises, causing a work disruption.

STAFF SUPPORT FOR CROWNBORN

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:53:20 GMT

Staff Voices - EMPLOYEE LETTERS

I T.C. am outlining below my experiences working in Global Mobile Vision.

Since starting work in GMV, my epxeriences have been positive.
My immediate acceptance by management allowed me to show my skills and progress at a faster rate than any company I have worked for previously.

I have found the approachability of David Crownborn, Esther Crownborn, Mathew Crownborn and Alex Fitzgerald extremely helpful and it has allowed me to express my designs, opinions and input as a software developer throughout the 9 months of employment so far.

From the beginning, the development team has grown as a group.
Everybody has equal input into projects and an equal hearing at development design meetings. While each members expertise may differ in different areas within software, the positive group dynamics have produced excellent final products that I am looking forward to launching soon as a commercial project.

Throughout the team we have developed cutting edge software that has pushed unbroken barriers within the Mobile Software markets. One example of this is the User Interface design limitations within J2ME, one of our staff has re-wrote it, a task even Nokia has not approached yet.

Having worked for software development companies previously, I felt excited when joining GMV.
GMV had not succumed to the common bureacracy that is normally found in development houses and that leads to the common disgruntled feelings with employees and their inevitable job hopping. I have always felt that their is opportunity here for my career and no need to look elsewhere .

From the outset I have felt at ease and stable within GMV, so much so that I am purchasing my first house with the deal closing on Friday.

From recent activites with the media and such I have felt slightly worried as to my and the companies future and also rather angry.

The company took on a number of junior developers and offered them a great _opportunity _to start their careers with a company that is moving forward.

Firstly, from their interviews, according to them (as I was an interviewer), they had experiences in the area of Java development.We decided to put them through training in some of the basics of Java & JSP to bring them up to speed.
This being my area of expertise, I was easily able to establish who had the BASIC understandings of what was goin on. For the others I persisted in their questions and spent a lot of time with them.

I delegated JSP tasks to all junior developers and gave them an over-average long period of time to complete the task and encourage the group to help each other.

After a period, that in no doubt proves wether they were up to the job or not, we decided to let the weak developers go.

I was asked to submit a report based on who was productive and who wasnt. I produced that report and named the people that did not or could not provide any assistance to me and act as a hinderance. The standard
for my decision was based on initiative, questioning, understanding and ability to follow instruction.

There is even one ex-employee who I requested on three occasions to show me what he had done and he couldnt beacause he didnt have anything to show, spent his time doing lessons from a book rather than following my specific instructions on basic tasks.

The level of technical understaning was not above basic levels, in fact there are one or two staff whos technical abilities are basic but their commitment, initiative and general all round attitude actually help in the day to day delivery of projects (isnt that what normal staff are supposed to do?). I still train these staff on a daily basis.

I feel the company has been put through un-necessary upset with recent occurances. The company has been constantly moving forward in a positive way and I want to get back to work on the projects at hand.

I truly hope the company has a future here, as I want to be part of that future.
So far GMV has provided me with a career, a lifestyle, a house and a future, I know it has also done this for my fellow co-workers.

Thanks

T.C.

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To whom it concerns,

As an employee of GMV Interactive, I am extremely upset by the allegations, currently being made against the company.

While working at GMV I have found the atmosphere both relaxed and professional. I enjoy working at GMV due in no small part to my work colleagues, whom on a professional level and a personal level have proved themselves to be the most sincere and accommodating of people. I have never felt sexually harassed by any members of staff.

Currently an air of uncertainty and anxiety hangs over the office. I can say with the utmost of honesty that the remaining staff just want this matter resolved swiftly so they can continue with their responsibilities without feeling preoccupied and distracted by this negativity.

It is very apparent to all the remaining staff and undoubtedly to many of the former staff that these allegations are being made by a few disgruntled staff seeking retribution.

I love working at GMV and have found the position here, one of the most rewarding positions I have held yet. I would feel very distressed if a company such as GMV which is providing employment to so many happy employees could be irreparably injured by unfounded allegations.

I sincerely hope these issues will be resolved swiftly, so we can return to a productive and relaxed working environment.

sincerely,

J.O

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To whom it concerns

I am writing to express my utter disgust at what is happening in my company at the moment.

I started working in Global Mobile Vision at the end of October, 2004 at a time when I didn't really know what it was I wanted to be in life and what direction I wanted to go in. I had become a bit disconcerted with graphic design and the lack of good opportunities in my country. When I got the chance to start with GMV I was determined to make something of it.

Right from the start I fell in love with this company. There was so much ambition amongst the majority of the staff. They really wanted to make this work. I did myself, it was an exciting technology we were pushing. The workload was has always been challenging but as I soon found out, with hard work comes greater responsibility, and with greater responsibility comes greater rewards. This is the first time I have been in a company that actually lived up to that promise. Within 4 months I was promoted to Graphic Design Team Supervisor. Since then a few weeks ago I was promoted to Director of Design. There is nothing that motivates you more to work harder than knowing and being shown that you are appreciated. This is what I have been looking for since I started out on my career 6 years ago.

The past couple of weeks have been shattering. The people and the company I have grown to love as a family has been accused of all sorts of weird and unfounded allegations. It was difficult to take some of them seriously initially as they were so outrageous. Now I just feel disgust, and anger that some former colleagues of mine, some of whom I regarded as friends are trying to destroy that which I and so many others have strived so hard to create.I can understand grievances with being paid late but this is appalling. Don't they consider the livelihoods of the current employees when they decide amongst themselves to try to destroy the company? Obviously not or how could they bring themselves to carry out this despicable act.

How can the twist the perceptions of a family environment such as this in “sex, pest hell”. If on occasion people shake hands or hug in this company, it is because those people are friends. I myself have made some really valuable friends in this company who I socialize with almost every weekend. Why should I treat my friends differently when I aim in the office with them for fear someone around us is going to say one of us is sexually assaulting the other. It is absolutely ridiculous.With regard to the payment issue. There was a problem with cashflow as we were all informed off. This isn't an ideal situation to be in but I can understand the pressures involved in a start-up company. I trust my employers, I know they will do everything in their power to look after me in every way possible.

When I started here for the first few I had no car, they used accommodate me by putting me up in a hotel every time I worked late and was too tired to get a taxi all the way home to where I lived in Wicklow. Shortly afterwards they provided accommodation for me to help me out while I tried to find some living arrangements of my own. I am eternally grateful to David and Esther Crownborn. They have done everything in their power to help me in my life. These are the sort of people everyone would be glad to have as friends. It doesn't just hurt me because disgruntled employees are trying to destroy the company I work, my livelihood and other family's livelihoods. It hurts me because they don't deserve this. All they have ever done is give; to me, to the other employees to worker hard as I did to earn their respect and to our economy.

Please, stop making totally unfounded allegations when you have absolutely no proof of anything. There are legally appreciate methods for everything. Trying to destroy something like GMV totally doesn't benefit anyone. It doesn't benefit the people who have lost their jobs or left the company. It affects me and the 48 other employees in here.

Regards,
D.M

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To Whom It May Concern,

My name is R., and I am employed as a Software and Systems Architect in Global Mobile Vision (GMV). It’s been over six months now since I have joined the company. Before I even started working for GMV, during the interview itself I knew that the opportunity to work for this company would be special.

During the interview process it was obvious that members of the company who interviewed me highly valued personal integrity as well as my skills – they wanted to hire a good person first and foremost. GMV holds a high value for integrity, and it trickles down from the Vice President David Crownborn himself to everyone involved in the company.

Personally, I feel compelled to say that GMV values each and every employee, and treats them as an extension of their own family. This is the impression that has been left upon me during the months I have been employed here. In fact, being a part of many interviewing process for potential employees, it was clear that the values the candidate possessed was a prerequisite, regardless of skill.

In short, my experience has been enriching, positive and rewarding to date. I feel like a part of a family, in addition to an employee. GMV stresses a work-life balance as well, for example, telecommuting is allowed – this was very, very important in my case, as my family had just relocated to Ireland (and I have two young children). My experience here at GMV has been that of being valued, trusted, and a part of something more than just a ‘job.’

Regards,
R.Y
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To whom it may concern,

I would like to inform you that I am very happy with the job I am doing in Global Mobile Vision (GMV). I believe GMV is an innovative and dynamic company and is dedicated to its employees' career growth. Its friendly environment provides us with the opportunity to achieve our highest level of professional performance.

In addition, I would also like to inform you that I have never witnessed any sexual harrassment by anybody in the company.

I believe that the allegations made through the press in the last few days have negatively affected my work, I hope it will stop soon.

Kind regards,
B.K.
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Dear all,

I would just like to take this opportunity to convey my complete satisfaction and indeed thanks for the great working atmosphere created by all in management at Global Mobile Vision.

I am very happy working for GMV and would be under great grievence should my job be at risk of being lost as a result of the untrue allegations and rumours brought up against us recently. In fact I have on recent performance appraisals expressed my happiness with my job here.

Since I have been working for GMV I have not witnessed any behaviour to confirm the allegations against the staff of sexual harassment or bullying towards myself or any other staff members.

In terms of allegations of non-payment, I was given a personal explantion and reassurance from Tara, David and Deborah that this was a once-off occurance and that you were very sorry for the delay in payment and consequently I have been paid everything I am owed. I understand that new companies will have initial hurdles to cross in preparation for winning the marathon!!

If there have been any such incidences I know of no complaints made to HR or management in reguards to reporting or constructively dealing with these matters whilst they were in employment or thereafter.

What I really want is to get back to work! Enough of our time has been wasted already dealing with these matters. It is only thanks to you guys at GMV that I have this job to do. A job which I honestly love doing! You have been willing to invest in the future of a technologically minded Irish woman such as myself, which I can tell you from searching through the Irish job market previous to employment here, is not an easy thing to find!!

I am sincerely offended by ex-employees claims against our company, and I am frankly shocked as to their complete un-professional approach to dealing with such cases against the company.

David and Esther have given me a great opportunity to build a career in new and exciting technologies and I would be greatly disappointed to lose this opportunity now or at anytime, as I see myself working with them for the foreseeable future. Plus they are genuine, honest and passionate people whom I would hate to see this great injustice ruin all that they have built so far. I have learnt a great deal about technology and business from their example.

Global Mobile Vision is a company I have come to fully trust in the last 3 months, with the same knowledge that a lot of the people making the allegations have had. Not only do I trust you with my time but also with my intellect and person.

Hopefully all shall be resolved soon!

Yours Sincerely,

C.
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I am an employee of Global Mobile Vision. The purpose of this personal
email to you is to air my personal concerns about the alleged allegations
concerning Global Mobile Vision.

First of all I must say that I am a family man, Global mobile Vision is the
company that I have been working for, it has been my only means of income by
which I am able to provide for my family and live a happy life.

Finally, I must say that the allegations published against GMV in The
Village publication are all fallacies, made up by a few individuals who
simply want to pull other people down with them because they think they are
going down.

Thank you for taking your time to read this email.

Regards,
J.
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To whom it may concern,
I am currently an employee of Global Mobile Vision as a Java Developer since mid March.
In this time I have never experienced any form of harassment, sexual or otherwise.
The office atmosphere is relaxed and I am content with my working environment and I am happy to continue working for GMV.

O.W

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I am contacting you as a concerned constituent of Dublin South. I am concerned for my job, the jobs of my friends and colleagues and indeed for the continual future of my company.

When I say 'my company' I don't mean it in the sense of having shares or any actual legal stake in the company. I mean I have worked for the future of my company since almost its beginning, making good friends in management, senior management and the general workforce. I have seen my colleague's work tirelessly for their fellow employee's, themselves and their families. The reason I have worked so hard for my company is obvious. If my company succeeds I succeed.

Recently a number of former employees who were employed in a trainee capacity together with their families and friends have launched a suspiciously organised attack on my company alleging all sorts of damaging claims. Damaging to me and my colleagues and damaging to my company and its business locally and potentially internationally.

This group have teamed up with TD F.M and TD J.H with the agenda of elevating these allegations into a national debate.
I can only imagine what effect this media circus would have on my company and its future.

Neither TD F.M. nor TD J.H have any stage attempted to contact any present employee to hear their side of these allegations instead on Tuesday as far as I am aware TD F.M or TD J.H. will enter these allegations for debate in a Q&A in the dail with aim of further debate.

I strongly feel it would be a grave injustice for my colleagues and I, who for such a long time have worked so hard, and so long for our company and our future. To be railroaded by a small group of ex trainee employees and their trail by media tactics.

All I ask, is for their allegations to be dealt with in the appropriate arena i.e. in an official capacity. Not in the media.

Thank you for your time and I hope you can help me in your capacity as a TD.

N.F.

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To whom it concerns,

I am quite disgusted at the libelous information that has been spread around by the disgruntled ex-employee's of this company. It is affecting the progress of the work I am doing and hindering me in being able to do my job. I have never come across any of the rubbish they are putting out about this company and think its quite sad that a few people could bring about the ruination of a company as progressive and up-beat as this one.

I love my job here, enjoy what I'm doing and for the first time in a long time I feel that my ideas and creativity are appreciated. I have grave concerns about the future of my position here, given the heinous nature of these few individuals in trying to bring the company to a close. The allegations as far as I am concerned are all nonsense, I've never been inappropriately touched or hugged by any member of staff, never made to pray or been held against my will, and my wages have been paid on time and in full.

I for one just wish that I could get on with my job and would like to see an end to this nonsense as its extremely damaging to the company and employees as a whole.

With the kindest of regards,

A.F.

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Dear All,

I personally don't feel sexual harassment at all. I'm quite happy to work for my company and I would like that those allegations to end so that we could continue our work.

Thanks a million

A.D.

Crownborn: Mind Changing Experiences

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:41:10 GMT

Mind Changing Experiences:

We talk all the time about changing minds. We have our mind set in one direction, some operation is performed, and – lo and behold - our mind is now set in another direction. So many aspects of our lives are orientated towards changing our mind. John Bates, David Howe and their cohorts in their well documented campaign changed peoples’ minds against GMV and in so doing led to the destruction of GMV in Ireland.

GMV had undertaken a large recruitment drive in March and April 2005 over 30 new staff joined the company. A lot of time and energy was expended on recruiting, training and integrating these new “staffs” into GMV. GMV was on the cusp of commercial launch and service delivery. A new office was opened to deal with the additional staff, additional resources were procured and all these were paid for cash with up front. GMV was on a roll, ready for service delivery and product launch. A new marketing department was formed to help market and image the products being offered, with a rapid cash burn. The focus was on growth, putting the resources in place to hit the ground running.

As a company delivering service on mobile phone this technology was not taught in college and the new staff had to be trained to understand the service and the ability to adapt the service for particular client needs. As GMV expanded it soon became evident that productivity was not increasing, it was necessary to weed out those who did not perform or could not perform. This led to the dismissal of eight trainees, who were incapable even after extensive training of completing simple tasks given to them by their managers.

They were not capable for the positions, they had been informed on a regular basis that improvements were required. These trainees were very much disgruntled, the opportunity for which that had had longed for was taken from them. How could they seek their retribution? They wrote to the Taoiseach and other Politicians 5 days before they were due to get paid. Some of these former trainees only two days since they were let go. It was never a question of Money not being paid that would come for other employees once they had destroyed the Supply Side of the Business through the Media and the Extremist Politicians who were seeking more biased labour laws and stronger regulation and legislative enforcement, all at GMV’s expense.

Under the guidance of John Bates and David Howe, (in retrospect, a disgruntled employee who was let go when his contract expired in early March 2005), these individuals sought to destroy GMV and make wild and unsubstantiated claims about GMV and its work practices.

John Bates was the catalyst for the torrent of abuse and hatred that GMV suffered. If GMV was such a bad place to work, why had so many people endured it? In April and May 2005, GMV employed 70 to 80 Staff. Ireland has the lowest unemployment rate in Europe and having hi-tech knowledge and experience there are a multitude of opportunities readily available. Why stay in a place you do not like? Why not complain to management? Why not discreetly contact the government bodies and get the alleged problems corrected?

Well with the torrent of abuse that Bates & Howe had framed, and the media and Marxist politicians in toe they set their hatred campaign in motion. Some 48 hours after Bates was suspended pending an investigation, The Village Magazine printed a front page exclusive article on GMV. The following morning, Saturday 11th June 2005, a very biased and uninformed article appeared in the tabloid, the Irish Daily Star. Less than 72 Hours after Bates suspension, a GMV Representative received a call from Vivian Traynor of RTE 6 one news. Vivian advised that a most unusual Press Conference was organised at 2pm, Buswells Hotel today, Saturday 11th June 2005. The Press Conference included Counsillor Aodhan O’Riordan, Finian McGrath TD, John Bates, and David Howe, Deputy Higgins sent his apologies. After the Press Conference Finian McGrath TD believed these liars and made a most libelous press statement on the newswire against GMV without having the common decency of meeting with GMV.

Deputy McGrath met with representative of GMV, at 10.30am on Tuesday 14th June 2005. Deputy McGrath said “He did not know who to believe” and he specifically asked was this “Political”. With True Political Ethics, that he obviously holds, prior to meeting with GMV Deputy McGrath and Deputy Higgins had already requested written replies from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment concerning GMV and State Grants. And has sought to address Dáil Eireann with a Section 31 Adjournment debate request an immediate investigation in the affairs of GMV. Despite repeated, approx. 4, requests to meet with Deputy Joe Higgins, Deputy Higgins choose to ignore GMV Representatives.

Independent Deputies Finian McGrath TD and Joe Higgins TD were intent on seized the opportunity to questions whether GMV was getting State Assistance and therefore sought replies to 3 written questions in Dáil Eireann.

Two days later, Finian McGrath’s Adjournment debate on the 16th June was a full week before any written complaints were signed by any complainants let alone sent to the Labour Relations Commission and some two weeks after Deputy McGrath’s original statement. To rally the troops, John Bates had organised to meet with former employees at Trinity College Gates on Thursday 23rd June to collate the information for Mary Harney’s investigation. This was 15 days since he started his nasty campaign and his attempt to persuade other into his ultimate quest: the destruction of GMV.

Suppliers, Clients and potential Investors were contacted by these destroyers, Suppliers arrived at the building trying to extort money from GMV or they would go to the Press; there was an untenable air of hostility to GMV. A particular recruitment agency went to the same Media and alleged suing GMV; this was always untrue further added to the hostility for GMV. The Car Hire Company became hostile after receiving numerous calls and the landlord illegally ordered employees from the building and has since locked GMV from his premises. The landlord was making unreasonable demands for re-entry to the building and spoke with other suppliers which did not help the situation adding to the hostility and hatred that GMV had to endure.

With all these forces in play it is easy to see how people changed their minds against GMV. Fortunately the Truth eventually comes out and the individuals concerned must now be brought to account for their actions.

Racism in Ireland - David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn' experience

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:48:20 GMT

Racism is a destructive reality in Irish society that affects all people. Although it is often denied, or ignored, racism continues to shatter and destroys lives. This is a story that hasn’t been told but needs to be told.

GMV is a story of Racism, Injustice and Destruction; where statutory bodies of the state have allowed some racists to manipulate and exploit the non-integrated laws of the land and abuse those powers to intentionally destroy the intense hard work of a multi-ethnic workforce, the innovation of these enterprising people and the monies invested BY “BLACK” INVESTORS INTO THE IRISH ECONOMY.

David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn are those “BLACK” INVESTORS, and have invested over €6 million in the Irish Economy in the last year employing over 70 staff and in return have become the victims of a nasty and totally unwarranted racist campaign of hate and viciousness. This is about racist supremacy, jealousy, and scheming, a direct quote from the main instigator warned “this is what happens when you let these people into the country”.

The main instigator and his cohorts have made accusation and lied to government departments about;

 GMV receiving grants
 Employees Forming a trade union
 Unfairly dismissal for trying to form a trade union
 Bullying
 Intimidation
 Harassment

GMV has received no correspondence concerning Bullying, Intimidation, or Harassment. This blatant racist campaign started on June 10th 2005, with a pre-prepared article, printed in a struggling magazine. Followed by a most extraordinary press conference on Saturday June 11th 2005. From the information provided to GMV, the Labour Relations Commission received no written complaints until 23rd June. How can such misinformation and negative stereotypes be so acceptable in Irish statutory bodies work practices? Where is equal status when Irish equality is primarily governed by employment rights, and in this case the employer is not your stereotypical employer they happen to be “black”?

Not satisfied with personal attack on David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn, these individuals contacted Suppliers, Business Partners, Potential Investors and the Media to ensure “this business is closed down”.

David Crownborn has made formal complaints to the Gardai and asked them to investigate this blatant racist incitement campaign against him and his family. David Crownborn has also complained to the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Inter Culturalism, The Irish council for civil liberties, and The Equality Authority.

GMV Complaint to Dept of Enterprise (Ireland)

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:46:48 GMT

Minister Michael Martin
Dept. of Enterprise,
Trade and Employment
Kildare Street , Dublin 2
10 th October 2005

Dear Minister Martin,

I wish to inform you that Global Mobile Vision (GMV) has been forced to cease operating in Ireland. GMV has been subjected to a nasty and vicious campaign where particular individuals’ were intent on the harassment and destruction of GMV. On your watch you let “commies” infiltrate government bodies to destroy the entrepreneurial spirit of Irish people and their investments in Irish employees.

GMV was subjected to a professionally orchestrated campaign of “mobbing” with innuendo and false claims where numerous allegations were made. The allegers then disperse but by the time the investigation has concluded GMV will have exploded into millions of fragments that are impossible to bring back together. Government bodies under your remit were misused and abused by these professional agitators to ensure the destruction of GMV.

SIPTU furnished GMV with the letter sent by six former employees on 25 th May 2005 to you Minister. Why did nobody from your department contact GMV with these allegations? The letter is signed by 5 trainees, an obviously a very disgruntled six month contractor:

Stephen O’Raw trainee, let go 17 th May 2005, never complained to any Govt. body

Des McGouran trainee, let go 17 th May 2005, complained to LRC

Andrew Delaney trainee, resigned, 9 th May 2005, complained but never turned up to LRC

David Howe 6 month contract expired, 10 th March 2005, never complained.

Paul Cunniffe trainee, let go, 23 rd May 2005, complained but never turned up to LRC

Kevin Broderick trainee, let go 23 rd May 2005, never complained to any Govt. body

These individuals were let go in mid May 2005 and they were not due to get paid till the beginning of June 2005. Contacting the Taoiseach and other Government bodies 5 days before their pay was due, their actions could not be considered reasonable. These individuals through the guidance of John Bates initiated the campaign against GMV, where are they today? Can your department hold them responsible for this mendacious whistle blowing? Minister per Article 40.3.2 of the Irish Constitution, the personal rights of the employer must also be protected from unsubstantiated attack, but why did your department not intervene?

Is there not something amiss when the Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Deputy Tony Killeen, in his letter dated 25 th June 2005 promised a reply to our letter, to date we have received no reply despite contacting his department and verifying his intention to reply. (Ref: 050339/MLA). Furthermore Deputy Killeen inadequately answered Deputy Finian McGrath’s questions 641, 645 and 656, on the 28 th September 2005 , considering the actual responses we have received from the relevant government bodies. Deputy Killeen finishes his answer with “Every effort is being made to address the employees’ concerns”. These people have obviously bullied the Minister for State to believe that GMV is in the wrong and these employees are the victims. Deputy Killeen is correct in his assumption that GMV has closed, he must realise that GMV could not sustain the level of hatred and the incitement to hatred that was imposed on it. His comment regarding the principals of GMV “the principals involved may no longer be within the jurisdiction of the State”. This misinformation is encouraging a racial witch hunt, when the Principals that are still in the jurisdiction of Ireland.

For the record here is a factual account.

IDA, Enterprise Ireland, Local Authorities, and the department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment have all investigated GMV for receiving grants, though entitled to grants GMV never received a penny from the State. This is important politically and therefore you gave this the attention it deserved. This also prevented a political minefield for the government as Deputy Higgins would have been on his Gama cant again.

The Health and Safety Authority received an anonymous complaint that could not be investigated. While this department is not under your remit, the complaints raised against GMV were unworthy of any investigation.

Mr John Bates made spurious complaints to the Equality Authority that could not be investigated and the case is now closed. The other complaint is made by people owed money and they never made any complaint through GMV’s grievance procedure and only lodged their complaints after meeting with Mr Bates on the 23 rd June 2005. Four months later they seem to have dispersed or lost interest in their allegations.

The Labour Inspectorate inspected the payslips and Human Resource records. Helene McInnerney carried out an inspection on June 22 nd 2005. Helene was happy with her findings but was sent back to get more reports. When she returned for more reports the landlord had decided to illegally lock employees out of the premises and prevented the employees from continuing in business. Helene was informed of this and she recently appeared at the LRC to get access to the other reports she required. The landlord has to date refused us access to retrieve our properties.

We have been to almost 30 Labour Relations Commission hearings, at least 12 of the cases are not applicable and obviously misinformed by Mr Bates, 5 complainants didn’t turn up, we didn’t contest 5 cases as some employees unfortunately got caught up in this, and we expect an equitable response to the others.

GMV has forward our employment policies and procedures to the relevant agencies, and still four months since these allegations were first raised in the Dáil by extremist politicians we have not been fairly represented by any political process.

Where is the due process? GMV was found guilt without any due process, without being consulted or asked what our response was, where are GMV’s rights? Does your department in its remit for fostering enterprise and employment in Ireland protect business from these incomprehensible destructive forces? It was brought to your department’s attention these destructive forces were undertaking a documented strategic campaign to mob and then bomb GMV using a mob tactics to cause mayhem and then disperse. Four months later this is where we are at, trying to pickup the remnants of their destruction. I enclose that said document from June 13 th 2005.

Victims they are not, their campaign has been a success in throwing allegations and destroying the investments that GMV had to bring to Ireland. These disgruntled employees have made up “cock and bull” stories it up as they went along. These disgruntled trainees contacted the media, Key Suppliers, Creditors, Clients and Investors to ensure that the business ecosystem was attacked from the inside. These destroyers set up a blog site to communicate and incite hatred, with links to Marxism and the alternative media of the Internet. GMV is the victim having spent approx. $10 million USD and has been served a great injustice, Minister what about GMV and the monies invested, the incessant twenty hours of work a day and all of the other efforts expended and sacrifices made to create opportunities, employment and tax revenues for Ireland.

GMV is alarmed at the chronology of events, from the information provided to GMV it seems the “cart was before the ass”. From the complaints forwarded by government agencies to GMV, the only formal written complaints received by Government agencies were not signed by any of the complainants until the 23 rd of June 2005, and then not received till the 28 th of June 2005. But look what the cart had done before the ass arrived.

Twenty five days ( 3 rd June 2005) after John Bates had sent an invite by SMS to select employees to bring their friends and family to meet with Joe Higgins T.D at The Earl of Kildare Hotel, also present were Finian McGrath TD and certain sections of the Media. Coincidentally, Joe Higgins had a favourable profile after the Gama incident by these same reporters that day in the Village Magazine, (Village magazine 3 rd - 9 th September).

Seventeen days after Deputy McGrath’s and Higgins called a most unusual Press Conference, ( 11 th June 2005), where Deputy McGrath had announced and concluded his investigation without having the common decency to contact GMV. All this without Dáil privilege. After this press conference Deputy McGrath issued a most libellous press release, we are seeking our recourse for these comments.

“This is a story of bullying, non payment of wages, sexual harassment and intimidation,”

“There are a series of questions to be asked here about the company and the actions of management. There is also the whole question of fear – the workers were not even allowed to talk to each other during an eight hour shift,”

“One former employee, originally from India, revealed how the company refused to pay his wages leaving him with a mountain of debt.
He has since left the company and returned to his homeland unable to pay his bills.” As there was only one Indian Employee, this employee formal complaint against GMV was for non payment of Holiday Pay, in his submission to the LRC he calculated this at €477. At the LRC hearing it was confirmed that the employee got paid for the full month when had left 5 days before the end of the month, and this equated to his holiday pay.

Fifteen days after Deputy McGrath and Deputy Higgins three questions requiring written replies from your department concern allegations of GMV receiving grants.

Thirteen days after the Táiniste’s response to Deputy Higgins question, (15 th June 2005), whereby Deputy Higgins raised atrocious allegations against GMV and in the same question raised awful allegations against GEC, which over a day were proven to be wrong, is it just that GEC are so big and have such political clout that they get an almost instant reprieve.

Twelve days after Deputy Mc Grath’s adjournment debate, ( 16 th June 2005). Where GMV’s only protection was the Ceann Comhairle. Who had learnt from the Joe Higgins Gama experience?

Eleven days after the labour inspectorate, Helene Mc Innerney, arrived at GMV office to inform of her intention to undertake an investigation in 3 weeks time, this was subsequently changed under the instruction of her manager to Wednesday 22 nd June 2005.

Six days before any formal written complaints were received. Helene conducted her investigation. Helene said she expected us to pass, but has since come back looking for more information that we presently do not have access to.

GMV is a company that tried to make a go of it in Ireland and found itself caught up in the Political Propaganda of Deputies Higgins and McGrath abusing their positions of power to further their own manifesto. Why has GMV being dragged into Politics, GMV is about business not politics, GMV has not broken the law. Obviously Ireland is in a Political crisis, the Extreme European socialist political model is overtaking and with the emergence of Sinn Fein, there are rough times ahead for inward investment. Where does Ireland’s political future really lie, presently extreme Marxism has taken a strong hold in the Republic of Ireland, Shell, GEC, Intel, Coca Cola, GMV, Microsoft all have encountered worrying experiences. Minister how can you let this happen under your watch? Tear down these extremist’s walls that are giving these Marxists the power to manipulate and destroy the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Ireland. Employees of GMV and others have seen what GMV has been subjected to and have remarked, based on the experiences of GMV they would not start a business in Ireland, how can employees be so disgruntled and so nasty? They have cost Ireland a lot of jobs, tax revenues and the opportunity of putting Ireland at the forefront of The Digital Hub map of the world. They have destroyed any opportunity for GMV in Ireland with their blatant abuse of power and wanton destruction of a progressive start-up business.

During the course of our background check we have information that Mr John Bates, PPS no. XXX has been a Social Welfare Recipient for the past six years, one year while still at College and the rest of the time when he was being employed by various State Grant Recipient Organisations, (Trinity College Dublin (TCD), and Colaiste Dhulaigh). How can a person who has collected the dole for six years and allegedly lectured in TCD cause such harassment and destruction?

Legal proceeding have now commenced by Lavelle & Coleman Solicitors against Mr Bates and others for libel, defamation, and sabotage of the business. The Gardai are investigating Mr Bates and others for inciting hatred and racial abuse. This is our only recourse as there is no state protection to ensure a due process is followed before allegations are aired in public by extremist politicians.

Minister enclosed are some emails from former employees to give you an idea of what was really going on during the difficult days of June 2005. These good people have lost their jobs, their aspirations and GMV’s ability to continue to resource them. Sure they were there, they knew what was happening and understood what these maligners were intent on with their vicious campaign.

Ireland certainly isn’t the country of a thousand welcomes. GMV was completely let down by the State and its enforcement bodies. As a significant job creator, a tax contributor, and an enterprising business where was the states protection from political bullying by anti-enterprise job destroyers? These thugs have been allowed to get away with their hatred. Deputy Killeen’s reply to Deputy McGrath confirms that nothing will be done to bring these destroyers and character assassins to justice. As minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment we call on you to stand up against these destroyers and bring some integrity and backbone back into politics in Ireland.

We are presently compiling other factual report and will forward once compiled.

Yours sincerely,

Global Mobile Vision.

The Future

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:16:00 GMT

The experience faced by David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn in Ireland was undoubtedly caused in some part by jealousy and prejudice by those who begrudge hard working, foreign people of color the success which may have eluded them. Nevertheless, David and Esther maintain their faith and their belief in the inherent goodness in people and look forward to pursuing their goals and sharing their vision with others in the years to come.

ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 2005

Corporate Sabotage

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:13:00 GMT

Creditors were illegally contacted by those holding information wrongfully obtained from the company and many of those creditors refused to conduct further business with the company. Unfortunately however, a lot of malicious damage was being done by these orchestrated hate campaigners and Global Mobile Vision decided to close its Irish offices.

It has since been discovered that a former business associate whom David Crownborn and Esther Crowborn sued to recover money extorted from them, had planted a mole in Global Mobile Vision. While this employee was supposedly working for Global Mobile Vision and while he owed a duty of loyalty to Global Mobile Vision, he was working for the former business associate and actively seeking to undermine David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn and the other honest employees’ efforts to make Global Mobile Vision successful. Legal advice has been taken with respect to that individual as a result of this conduct.

Extremist Socialist Politicians

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:10:00 GMT

Some of the disgruntled former trainees found an eager audience for their claims in two extremist socialist politicians in Ireland. One of these politicians, spends his time making baseless allegations against legitimate corporations, such as GECC, in an effort to appear to champion the underdog. For some unknown reasons, he chose to include Global Mobile Vision in his anti-corporate diatribe. He made inappropriate and unfounded statements against Global Mobile Vision under privilege in the Irish Parliament, the Dail, which were then caused to be repeated in the media. At no time did he give Global Mobile Vision the courtesy of an audience or the chance to rebut the allegations. To date, he has not attempted to talk to Global Mobile Vision or any of its employees.

The second politician involved in the campaign against Global Mobile Vision was an associate of the employee who is accused of stealing the confidential information as outlined above.

Racist Attacks

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:08:00 GMT

The racist, vitriolic attacks were made against David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn and the hard working employees of Global Mobile Vision continued in the tabloid press and in anonymous blogs for a long period of time. One supplier even made outrageous claims based on lies of a racial nature made against the senior management of Global Mobile Vision.

These attacks caused tremendous damage to the business reputation of Global Mobile Vision as well as significant personal distress to the innocent parties involved. Many of the hard working, loyal employees were not able to withstand the pressure and tendered their resignations. They did not feel able to continue their employment under such difficult conditions.

Tag Mobbing and Tag Bombing

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:03:00 GMT

One of the techniques used to spread the lies over the internet against David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn and Global Mobile Vision are called “tag mobbing and tag bombing” or “Google Bombing”.

Under this form of attack, the victim is systematically attacked, bullied and harassed or psychologically terrorized by a mob of nameless bloggers.

The attacks continue for a period of time culminating in an avalanche of negative publicity so that when the name of the victim is entered into a search engine, such as Google, these negative references appear before any legitimate reference or website belonging to the victim.

Then, once the attack is completed, the mob disperses into cyberspace, leaving the victim defenseless and damaged. The cowardly bloggers who inflicted this form of attack on David Crownborn , Esther Crownborn and Global Mobile Vision gleefully and arrogantly broadcast their intent on the blogs.

One of the bloggers wrote:

“ (The lead blogger) planted the GlobalMobileVision Googlebomb only a day or two ago and already its exploding. He also created two new Technorati tags. In so doing I think he has unwittingly invented Tagmobbing and Tagbombing.”

Theft of Intellectual Property and Confidential Information

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:57:00 GMT

It came to the attention of Global Mobile Vision, as well, that one employee was attempting to steal intellectual property and confidential information of the company and to stir up dissention among the ranks of the employees. Global Mobile Vision and David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn had always had an open door policy and encouraged communication with its employees. However, one individual, with demonstrable ties to the anarchist movement, saw fit to steal intellectual property and confidential information from the company, in an attempt and effort to disrupt the operations of the business.

This individual had engaged in a pattern of deception from his first day on the job, including falsification of his CV.

After a brief period of employment during which his actions led management and some of his colleagues to question both his competency and his motives, he was confronted and questioned and suspended by the company. However, he refused to allow the company to examine his belongings on leaving the premises to ensure that he had not taken confidential information, as is the right and indeed practice of most companies. He made spurious accusations against Global Mobile Vision and denied taking any information at the time. Later, he admitted in public that he did have this type of information on his person at the time of his suspension and for this very reason, had refused to allow his bags to be searched.

It has since also been discovered that this individual and the blogger discussed below have a connection and that the individual may have been placed at Global Mobile Vision with the assistance of the blogger, for reasons known only to them. Legal action has been taken against this individual and further comment cannot be made on this matter as a result.

Anti-Religious Attacks

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:54:00 GMT

V. Anti-Religious Attacks

Claims of ties to Christian evangelist groups were also bandied about by the media trying to sensationalize ordinary business affairs. Although some of Global Mobile Vision’s clients are Christian groups and David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn have business associates and friends who are Christian evangelists, this is and never was the sole focus of the business. Neither are such connections sinister, illegal, immoral or objectionable for any reason. As persons of faith and of color themselves, David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn value diversity of ideas and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, nationality or any other characteristic.

False claims against Esther Crownborn

Crownborn Communications — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:51:00 GMT

A company which provided services to a related company of which Esther Crownborn was a director wanted to interview the directors of the related company. Although Esther Crownborn was a director of this related company, she had no knowledge of the matters on which testimony was sought. When Esther Crownborn did not appear at a hearing of which she had no notice, a bench warrant was issued for her appearance for alleged contempt of court.

The business enemies seized upon this and sensationalized this for the press. When Esther became aware of the issuance of the warrant, her legal team contacted the court and explained her absence from the proceedings. The court quashed the warrant and the whole action was thrown out by the court, with a reprimand to those who brought the unnecessary action in the first place.

CROWNBORN IRISH BUSINESS TRUTH

lies of some Irish press-unfortunately some people believe everything they read in dirty newspapers!

What to do when your brand is under atttack

Lessons Learn: When good people do nothing evil is propagated unchallenged

The Power of Walking in Truth

Defamatory Statements

Slander

Facts:

Lotus claim to have worked for Global Mobile Vision, evidence showed their was no staff named Lotus according to payroll and personnel records.

Hence Lotus is the criminal who goes by false names, false identity and aliases

Publishing lies about others is a criminal offence

Publishing lies about others is a criminal offence

Freedom of Speech vs Criminal Blogging

Illegal Strong Arm Tactics

STAFF SUPPORT FOR CROWNBORN

Staff Voices - EMPLOYEE LETTERS

Crownborn: Mind Changing Experiences

Under the guidance of John Bates and David Howe, (in retrospect, a disgruntled employee who was let go when his contract expired in early March 2005), these individuals sought to destroy GMV and make wild and unsubstantiated claims about GMV and its work practices.

Independent Deputies Finian McGrath TD and Joe Higgins TD were intent on seized the opportunity to questions whether GMV was getting State Assistance and therefore sought replies to 3 written questions in Dáil Eireann.

With all these forces in play it is easy to see how people changed their minds against GMV. Fortunately the Truth eventually comes out and the individuals concerned must now be brought to account for their actions.

Racism in Ireland - David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn' experience

Racism is a destructive reality in Irish society that affects all people. Although it is often denied, or ignored, racism continues to shatter and destroys lives. This is a story that hasn’t been told but needs to be told.

The main instigator and his cohorts have made accusation and lied to government departments about;

GMV Complaint to Dept of Enterprise (Ireland)

Minister Michael Martin Dept. of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Kildare Street , Dublin 2 10 th October 2005

Dear Minister Martin,

SIPTU furnished GMV with the letter sent by six former employees on 25 th May 2005 to you Minister. Why did nobody from your department contact GMV with these allegations? The letter is signed by 5 trainees, an obviously a very disgruntled six month contractor:

Stephen O’Raw trainee, let go 17 th May 2005, never complained to any Govt. body

Des McGouran trainee, let go 17 th May 2005, complained to LRC

Andrew Delaney trainee, resigned, 9 th May 2005, complained but never turned up to LRC

David Howe 6 month contract expired, 10 th March 2005, never complained.

Paul Cunniffe trainee, let go, 23 rd May 2005, complained but never turned up to LRC

Kevin Broderick trainee, let go 23 rd May 2005, never complained to any Govt. body

For the record here is a factual account.

The Health and Safety Authority received an anonymous complaint that could not be investigated. While this department is not under your remit, the complaints raised against GMV were unworthy of any investigation.

GMV has forward our employment policies and procedures to the relevant agencies, and still four months since these allegations were first raised in the Dáil by extremist politicians we have not been fairly represented by any political process.

“This is a story of bullying, non payment of wages, sexual harassment and intimidation,”

“There are a series of questions to be asked here about the company and the actions of management. There is also the whole question of fear – the workers were not even allowed to talk to each other during an eight hour shift,”

Fifteen days after Deputy McGrath and Deputy Higgins three questions requiring written replies from your department concern allegations of GMV receiving grants.

Twelve days after Deputy Mc Grath’s adjournment debate, ( 16 th June 2005). Where GMV’s only protection was the Ceann Comhairle. Who had learnt from the Joe Higgins Gama experience?

Eleven days after the labour inspectorate, Helene Mc Innerney, arrived at GMV office to inform of her intention to undertake an investigation in 3 weeks time, this was subsequently changed under the instruction of her manager to Wednesday 22 nd June 2005.

Six days before any formal written complaints were received. Helene conducted her investigation. Helene said she expected us to pass, but has since come back looking for more information that we presently do not have access to.

We are presently compiling other factual report and will forward once compiled.

Yours sincerely,

Global Mobile Vision.

The Future

Corporate Sabotage

Extremist Socialist Politicians

Racist Attacks

Tag Mobbing and Tag Bombing

One of the techniques used to spread the lies over the internet against David Crownborn and Esther Crownborn and Global Mobile Vision are called “tag mobbing and tag bombing” or “Google Bombing”.

Under this form of attack, the victim is systematically attacked, bullied and harassed or psychologically terrorized by a mob of nameless bloggers.

The attacks continue for a period of time culminating in an avalanche of negative publicity so that when the name of the victim is entered into a search engine, such as Google, these negative references appear before any legitimate reference or website belonging to the victim.

Then, once the attack is completed, the mob disperses into cyberspace, leaving the victim defenseless and damaged. The cowardly bloggers who inflicted this form of attack on David Crownborn , Esther Crownborn and Global Mobile Vision gleefully and arrogantly broadcast their intent on the blogs.

Theft of Intellectual Property and Confidential Information

Anti-Religious Attacks

V. Anti-Religious Attacks

False claims against Esther Crownborn

Minister Michael Martin
Dept. of Enterprise,
Trade and Employment
Kildare Street , Dublin 2
10 th October 2005