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Diebold Election Systems signs strategic teaming agreement with SOE Software
Will offer dynamic election result presentations, enhanced election management, voter education and online training solutions
Allen, Texas, May 7, 2007 - Diebold Election Systems, the market leader in election system solutions, today announced a new strategic teaming relationship with SOE Software Corporation, the leading provider of on-line training and election planning software built for election officials. As a result of the agreement, Diebold Election Systems customers will have access to an even broader range of election services, including election worker on-line training, enhanced election results presentation, election information management and more.
Jurisdictions in many areas of the country already use the Clarity Elections Solution software from SOE to enhance their election process for their staff and voters.
“The capabilities of the SOE Clarity software system further augment the value of Diebold’s optical scan and touch-screen solutions, providing enhanced interaction for poll workers and voters alike,” said Dave Byrd, President, Diebold Election Systems. “Our agreement with SOE will enable Diebold Election Systems to broaden our election solution offering to our current and future customers in a number of important areas.”
SOE Software works with election officials across the country to provide voters with on-line, personalized access to a wide range of local election information, including dynamic sample ballots, polling locations and directions, campaign finance reporting and dynamic voting result presentations providing detailed election night information. The automation of these services increases election staff productivity, enabling workers to focus on tasks other than data and report requests.
“We look forward to our relationship with Diebold Election Systems, which enables two innovative companies to offer comprehensive, robust election solutions to jurisdictions worldwide, “ stated Marc Fratello, President, SOE Software Corporation. “SOE Software’s ability to provide solutions such as on-line poll worker training will facilitate the transition to a new voting technology to be a more effective, easier process.”
Diebold Election Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery systems and services. Headquartered in Allen, Texas, Diebold Election Systems provides high-quality voting technology to jurisdictions of all sizes, along with comprehensive service and support capability, and is committed to elections accuracy, security and integrity. For more information on Diebold Election Systems, visit the company's Web site at http://www.dieboldes.com, or call 1-800-433-VOTE.
SOE Software Corporation is focused on Election Modernization. The company’s
Clarity Elections Solution suite includes applications for; On-line Training of Election Workers, Election Information Management, Electronic Candidate Filing, Results Reporting, Election Project/Calendar Management, and Resource Planning. SOE Software is currently being used by jurisdictions across the Country. For more information, visit www.soesoftware.com.
David Bear
Diebold Election Systems
317-997-9300
dbear@publicstrategies.com
Marc Fratello
SOE Software Corporation
(813) 490-7150
mfratello@soesoftware.com
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