That seems like a very negative way to approach benchmarks. It could also be a PR boon--out of nowhere, the company could get positive attention for someone els

That seems like a very negative way to approach benchmarks. It could also be a PR boon--out of nowhere, the company could get positive attention for someone else doing work on the company's behalf. Assuming the technology is performance competitive. (But I don't know if it is or isn't--I've not seen any benchmarks).