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'''ACN, Inc.''', based in [[Farmington Hills, Michigan]], is a [[ |
'''ACN, Inc.''', based in [[Farmington Hills, Michigan]], is a [[network marketing]] (MLM) company <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3514/is_n8_v43/ai_18719230 Services: the new front in the MLM revolution]</ref>. ACN started in the U.S in January 1993, Europe in 1999, Asia-Pacific in 2004 and is now operating in 19 countries.<ref>Hampshire, K. (December 2005) "Tapping the Network," Smart Business Detroit</ref> |
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ACN offers local calling, long distance, Internet, wireless and digital phone services to consumers and small businesses in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Farmington Hills, ACN offices are also located in Marquette, Michigan; Charlotte, North Carolina; Irvine, California; Montreal, Canada; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Åmål, Sweden; Sydney, Australia and Wroclaw, Poland. ACN is a member of the Direct Selling Associations in North America and Europe. |
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== Controversy == |
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On 15 November 2004 Australian Communications Network Pty Ltd (the Australian branch of ACN inc.) was investigated by the [[ACCC]] for alleged breaches of the [[Trade Practices Act 1974]] in regards to provisions in the act relating to [[pyramid schemes]].<ref>http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/712090</ref> On 23 March 2005 ACN was found by Justice Selway to have partcipated in, promoted and induced or attempted to induce persons to take part in a pyramid selling scheme. A federal court appeal later reversed the earlier decision made by Justice Selway. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 07:27, 25 April 2007
ACN, Inc., based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is a network marketing (MLM) company [1]. ACN started in the U.S in January 1993, Europe in 1999, Asia-Pacific in 2004 and is now operating in 19 countries.[2]
ACN offers local calling, long distance, Internet, wireless and digital phone services to consumers and small businesses in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Farmington Hills, ACN offices are also located in Marquette, Michigan; Charlotte, North Carolina; Irvine, California; Montreal, Canada; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Åmål, Sweden; Sydney, Australia and Wroclaw, Poland. ACN is a member of the Direct Selling Associations in North America and Europe.
See also
References
- ^ Services: the new front in the MLM revolution
- ^ Hampshire, K. (December 2005) "Tapping the Network," Smart Business Detroit
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