Quintiles has created social media channels to support our business strategically and communicate with those people who have the most influence on our success, including colleagues. It would dilute the audience, be confusing and blur the consistency of the company’s story if there were other sites which purported to be from Quintiles. Therefore, employees must refrain from creating groups or pages on behalf of the company, including sites designed for regional or business unit-specific use. In addition, employees should not create "private" groups on behalf of the company on any network, including Yammer and LinkedIn.