O&M accused of overbilling White House for anti-drug ads

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Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide Inc (O&M) is being investigated by US Congress for allegedly overbilling the White House almost $15 million on its anti- drug advertising campaign. John Mica, who heads the investigation as Chairman of the House Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee, wants to know why the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy did not insist on immediate audit of O&M's contract when it was informed by a consultant of some costs at more than 200% of the industry standard.

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Blanc and Otus

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Blanc and Otus employs 187 people who provide PR services to high- technology companies. Formed in 1985, the San Francisco, CA-based agency serves 103 technology firms in its offices in Austin, TX, Boston, MA, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC. In 1999, Blanc and Otus was purchased by Hill and Knowlton Inc, but retains its brand name and industry focus. Clients include Ariba, Compaq Computer Corp, E.Piphany, Interwoven, Motive, and Utility.com.

Strategy & planning

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B-M lands $2.5M Sony account

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Burson-Marsteller (B-M) has received Sony Electronics Inc's $2.5-million account, besting Ogilvy PR Worldwide for the contract. According to Brian Levine, Sony's VP-Corporate Communications, the company preferred B-M's professionalism, media relations capability and its enthusiasm to undertake the account. B-M, which will begin project for Sony in late Jan 2001, will handle Sony's home entertainment, personal audio and computer lines.

Use of services, Ogilvy PR Worldwide, Burson-Marsteller

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