Entries by Tim Santoni

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Surveillance…for what?

The use of surveillance as a strategy is something that attorneys, insurance companies, brand owners and businesses are utilizing to develop crucial evidence & information. Here are some example of how you might utilize surveillance: Insurance Fraud / Workers’ Compensation (Determine employee’s activity level) Premises Liability (Buildings, Offices, Construction Sites) Asset Searches / Judgment Recovery […]

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Why would You conduct Workplace Investigations?

Workplace Investigations- Why? Workplace violence, sexual harassment, Worker’s Compensation claims, theft (Intellectual Property, Internal, External), discrimination and data breaches can dramatically impact corporate culture and reputation; not to mention revenues. A professional, trained, investigator that is experienced can provide your company and counsel with objective information you need to make crucial business decisions. Workplace investigations […]

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Grey Market-Diverted Goods (Parallel Imports)- “What, its not counterfeit?”

In a world where all the buzz is about counterfeit goods; the real question is how many of the suspected counterfeit goods are really “grey market/diverted goods.”  The Alliance for Grey Market and Counterfeit Abatement reports that $40 billion of tech products are sold on the grey market each year. According to Wikipedia a parallel […]

I-OnAsia at ASIS Show in New York

Our trusted partner, I-OnAsia, will be at the ASIS meeting in New York next month.  I-OnAsia is global risk consultancy & business security firm with a focus on Asia.  Their resources in Asia and around the globe allow clients to have access to the best information and protection wherever their business takes them. ASIS 23rd […]

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Making Good Hiring Decisions: What Employers Need to Know and Do Before Hiring- Webinar

I was honored to be a guest speaker of Linda Duffy, President/Founder, of Ethos Human Capital Solutions and Marla Merhab Robinson of Merhab Robinson & Jackson yesterday as they tackled many issues surrounding the hiring process.  We covered many of the key issues below.  If you missed the webinar you can listen to the whole […]

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Trademark Investigation- What’s That?

Why would an investigator be needed to assist in getting a trademark cleared and registered?  How could an investigator assist in monitoring and identifying commercial exploitation (infringement/counterfeiting)? In the United States the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the duty of accepting trademark filings and having them reviewed (examined), rendering opinions, handling the […]

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Workers’ Comp- What is it costing you?

Insurance costs rising? Corporate culture affected? Frustration? Decrease in production? Increased training costs? These days as we meet with clients we seem to always hit a hot button when we get on the topic of Workers’ Compensation. The rising cost of Workers’ Compensation Insurance really impacts small businesses. The main frustration that our clients have […]

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Santoni Worldwide Leads Investigation to Catch a Counterfeiting and Distribution Thief of Microsoft Software from China

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Santoni Investigations, an NTI Santoni, Inc. company, was involved in an anti-counterfeiting investigation / operation in conjunction with Microsoft and Federal Law Enforcement to solicit the sale of software from China into the United States. The successful operation yielded several targets, one of which was a significant player in the counterfeiting trade. […]

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Consumers and brand owners stand to benefit from Isitfake.org a website launched by Santoni Investigations to facilitate the identification and reporting of counterfeit goods

Consumers and brand owners stand to benefit from Isitfake.org a website launched by investigation firm, Santoni Investigations, to facilitate the identification and reporting of counterfeit goods. Isitffake.org makes it possible for consumers to submit suspected counterfeits for evaluation. Each “fake finder” report is evaluated to make a determination, working with brand owners whenever possible, as […]