Talk:Nirvanix

Conflict of Interest
Recent vandalism (repeated blanking attempts) by users Mharvey23 and suspected sock puppet Yellowdude89 constitute a serious conflict of interest if the user(s) is/are indeed Nirvanix's own PR representative: Matthew Harvey, JPR Communications' Head of JPR Research and Web 2.0 Expansion:

"Matt Harvey has several years of experience in the new media and web 2.0 markets. His role at JPR is to gather in-depth research on competitive companies and technologies, creation of specialized 'hit lists' and to define, monitor and work with the top blog sites, web 2.0 publications and web 2.0 event people. Matthew will help lead JPR's expansion into these new markets."

MediaMob (talk) 22:35, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Suspected Proven sock puppetry
As Yellowdude89 ( suspected proven sock puppet) blanked the article 5 minutes after Mharvey23 ( suspected proven puppetmaster) blanked it twice a suspected sock puppetry report was filed along with a checkuser request on the basis of 3RR violation using sockpuppets. The sock was banned indefinitely and the puppetmaster for 12 hours.

Be on the lookout for sock puppetry by Nirvanix.

MediaMob (talk) 22:35, 19 August 2008 (UTC) Updated: MediaMob (talk) 07:24, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Article for Deletion debate
Article was proposed for deletion by Yellowdude89, a suspected sock puppet of Mharvey23, suspected to be Nirvanix's own PR representative, Matthew Harvey. The following text for Nirvanix's 'company profile' was proposed in the AfD debate

"Nirvanix is the premier “Cloud Storage” platform provider. Nirvanix has built a global cluster of storage nodes collectively referred to as the Storage Delivery Network (SDN), powered by the Nirvanix Internet Media File System (IMFS). The SDN intelligently stores, delivers and processes storage requests in the best network location, providing the best user experience in the marketplace. With the ability to store multiple file copies in multiple geographic nodes, the SDN enables unparalleled data availability for developers, businesses and enterprises. The Nirvanix SDN is optimized to handle very large files and enables any consumer or enterprise Web application to scale instantly, meeting the demands for storing and delivering millions of files from video and audio to documents and backup files worldwide. By using the Nirvanix SDN, versus alternatives such as adding network storage systems or using first generation online storage platforms, businesses are guaranteed a shorter time-to-market, reduced costs, and also benefit from better flexibility and control for their operations. In addition to its superior network and storage technologies, Nirvanix works to maintain its outstanding reputation with its customers with unparalleled developer and 7x24 enterprise support. Founded in 2007, Nirvanix is a privately held company headquartered in San Diego, California and backed by world-class investors including Intel Capital."

MediaMob (talk) 22:57, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

I am an official with Nirvanix, Inc.
I am an official with Nirvanix, Inc. To elaborate we have proposed this "article" for deletion based on two main points. 1. Wikipedia's own rules of Verifiability found here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability Specifically, various pieces of information in this article have been found to be false as can be verified as such by source deemed appropriate by Wikipedia rules. Of note in Wikipedia rules include: "Questionable sources Questionable sources are those with a poor reputation for fact-checking. Questionable sources include websites and publications that express views that are widely acknowledged as extremist, are promotional in nature, or rely heavily on rumors and personal opinions. Questionable sources should only be used as sources about themselves as described below. Articles about such sources should not repeat any contentious claims the source has made about third parties, unless those claims have also been published by reliable sources."

2. This entire article references such sources deemed questionable and is written by individuals violating another Wikipedia rule under "What Wikipedia Is Not". "Wikipedia is not a soapbox ...Scandal mongering or gossip columns..." This article is being used in conjunction with outside sites to inflict harm on the company based on these questionable sources. An example of this is: http://nirvanix.nfshost.com/ This is not in the spirit and intent of Wikipedia to inform, educate and record.

Final point is that "Nirvanix" is a trademarked name. The company has attempted numerous times to post, more interestingly, less about the company and more about its technology, The Storage Delivery Network and has been denied each time. We have modeled this exactly after our competitor, Amazon and its Simple Storage Service (S3) so as to use a model that was deem fit for Wikipedia to no avail. At this point, we would rather simply delete.Jwbuck (talk) 18:12, 20 August 2008 (UTC)


 * You have no right to insist on the deletion of the article. If you believe certain information in the present version of the article is incorrect, tell us which parts and give impartial, third-party sources for your claims and concerns (your company's own website, for example, would not be sufficient). We do genuinely want to be fair to your firm, and yet at the same time we must hold to our own standards. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  20:54, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Nirvanix wikipedia article reads like a press release...
...is it just me or does this article read like a press release?