Is Microsoft accused of defaulting on a fine for the Kinect?

Source: Internet
Author: User
Keywords Microsoft Kinect
Tags activity advertising advertising agency advertising company agency company compiled failed
(Compiled/Katy Fish) According to foreign media reports, New York advertising company P.r.omotion recently on the sale of Microsoft's arrears of the fines payable to the local Court. Last fall, Microsoft held a grand Kinect debut in New York's Times Square, hosted by P.r.omotion, a New York advertising agency.  They invited the famous hip-hop singer Ne-yo to perform, but failed to get the necessary performance permits. In order to ensure the effect of the activity, p.r.omotion to the local police department, and afterwards will pay a fine of 45,000 dollars. P.r.omotion that the fine should be paid by Microsoft, but after the event Microsoft refused to admit. "I've never met anything like this before, especially when our clients are so well known," said Tom Hennigan, the company's president. " Tom Hennigan said it would be difficult to hold large commercial promotions at Times Square, because the local police department, which is in charge of the on-site order, would have great traffic and safety pressure. When the activity began half an hour later, the Kinect had been sold.  At this point the police department found that Ne-yo's performance was not permitted, threatening to terminate the entire activity. With the active mediation of P.r.omotion, the event was finally able to be held smoothly. Now they are asking Microsoft to pay the fine and related fees, totaling 63,150 dollars. (Edit/Ming)
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