Integrated Management Associates

Integrated Management Associates is a publisher of books and articles from various writers, most of which concern the philosophy of Neo-Tech. The company has published under a few Fictitious Business Name's including I&O Publishing, Neo-Tech Publishing, and Nouveau Tech Society. Integrated Management Associates was founded in 1968. The company is owned by Wallace H. Ward, Phd. (pen name Dr. Frank Wallace). Authors have included Dr. Frank Wallace (originator of Neo-Tech), Mark Hamilton, Eric Savage, Drew Ellis, Matt Keys, Brett Peters, Neil Lock, Yasuhiko Kimura (pen name Ray Kotobuki), and Carl Watner.

Criticisms

Some individuals have filed complaints against the company. Neo-Tech Publishing claims to offer a 90-day money-back guarantee if the customer is not fully satisfied. NTP says that "anyone can query the Better Business Bureau about our 35-year record of satisfactorily resolving every customer question brought to our attention." The Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada reports that NTP " supports the Bureau's services to the public and meets our membership standards."[1] However, it has also been claimed that the Better Business Bureau "solicits money from the very businesses they monitor" and is really a "fox gurading the hen house".[2]

For a few examples of complaints posted to the Bad Business Bureau, mostly claiming that the company engages in false advertising, see the links below. It should be noted that almost all these complaints are from individuals that did not purchase anything from the company. There are also letters on that website in support of Neo-Tech Publishing, both from customers and non-customers.

External links

• Nouveau Tech Society website
• a FAQ critical of Neo-Tech publishing company and some of its employees
• Complaints with the Bad Business Bureau
  • a complaint claiming that this is a "Satanic cult."
  • a complaint which claims to expose the "secrets" touted by Neo-Tech Publishing
  • a complaint saying that what was claimed to be free turned out to cost US$139.95
  • another report which refers to an ASA ruling in May 2000 that Neo-Tech had "not provided evidence, other than anecdotal, to show the guaranteed earnings, improvements to health, and other benefits had been, or could be, attained"
  • An individual says that he was not "ripped off" by the company, though he also points out that he "can't attest to the promises they make"
    • Template response letter used by Customer-Service Manager of Neo-Tech Publishing Company in response to every "rip-off" claim
• Online newspaper and journal excerpts
  • Tony Levene of The Guardian says that "Neo-Tech" and "Novus-Tek" have "the same Nevada address" and advises people to "send the letter from Novus Tek to a recycling bin and save your cash".
  • The Age Online: "Mystical" letter scam warning.
  • Harry Edwards, Investigation: Make me rich quick -- Please. The Skeptic, 17(3):32-37 (1997).[3]
• Neo-Tech Protection Kit Letters from NTP sent to various government agencies and officials who have attacked the company. Includes several character slurs, e.g. one critic was labelled as a "Hostile Academic", and another critic was labelled as a "Collectivist Zealot". Includes a response to John Ashcroft.