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Michelle M. Shafer, Vice President, Communications &
External Affairs
Sequoia Voting Systems
800.347.4702 • mshafer@sequoiavote.com
Gio Costantiello, Director, Client Relations & Services
Dominion Voting Systems
866.654.8683 • gio.costantiello@dominionvoting.com
SEQUOIA VOTING SYSTEMS ASSIGNS NEW YORK STATE VOTING
SYSTEM CONTRACT TO ITS NEW YORK STATE PARTNER AND IMAGECAST EQUIPMENT
DEVELOPER, DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS
Assumption of Sequoia’s contract by Dominion Voting a
win-win for Sequoia, Dominion and New York State’s ImageCast customers
ALBANY, NY – July 16, 2009 – Sequoia Voting Systems and
Dominion Voting Systems have signed an agreement this week that assigns
Sequoia’s contract with the State of New York for the purchase of voting
equipment and related services to Dominion Voting, with Dominion assuming all
of Sequoia’s obligations under the contract.
Financial details of this transaction are not being
disclosed by the parties; however both Sequoia and Dominion are pleased with
the outcome of this agreement.
“We are very pleased to have completed this transaction with
Dominion Voting,” said Jack A. Blaine,
chief executive officer of Sequoia Voting Systems. “Sequoia has worked with
Dominion - our New York subcontractor and the developer of the ImageCast – for
three years, including managing the complex and involved initial implementation
of the New York State voting system project.
As a result, Dominion is well-qualified to successfully complete the
next phase of the project to provide the State of New York with a transparently
accurate, HAVA compliant paper- based voting system.”
Both Sequoia and Dominion Voting agree that having a single
contact point with the State of New York will most effectively allow for the
continued high level of customer service to New York’s ImageCast customers for
the balance of the project.
“Dominion Voting is excited to be announcing this
transition. Together with Sequoia we are proud of our work with county and
state election boards and other New York State election stakeholders such as
New York State Independent Living Centers (NYSILC) and New Yorkers for Verified
Voting (NYVV), and remain committed to New York,” said John Poulos, chief
executive officer of Dominion Voting Systems. “We look forward to continuing
our close relationship with our New York State customers and providing the
highest levels of customer service for the long-term.”
As a result of this agreement, Dominion Voting will acquire
Sequoia’s offices in Jamestown, New York.
Additionally, several of Sequoia’s New York employees who currently
serve New York State customers will be moving to Dominion to further ensure a
smooth transition, while the remainder of Sequoia’s Jamestown-based employees
will be relocated to other Sequoia offices.
New York State Board of Elections co-chair Doug Kellner
agrees that this transaction is not only good for Sequoia and Dominion, but is
good for New York State.
“I am very pleased with Sequoia and Dominion's commitment to
complete certification of the ImageCast ballot scanning system which
incorporates state-of-the-art scanning technology. New York has the most rigorous testing standards in the nation,
including compliance with the 2005 Voluntary Voting System Guidelines as well
as additional voting integrity standards.
I am also pleased that Dominion has made all of its source code
available for review to the New York State Board of Elections and its Citizens’
Election Modernization Advisory Committee, and has indicated that it will
continue use of New York subcontractors for the manufacture, assembly and
support of its system, ” said Kellner.
“We are very proud of our role in helping New York State to
modernize its voting equipment and we are now even better positioned to serve
our current customers who use Sequoia-developed equipment throughout 16 states
and the District of Columbia,” said Blaine. “This will also allow us to
expedite our innovative new product development activities for both the US and
international marketplace. All of us at
Sequoia wish Dominion and New York State a smooth and successful continuation
of this project,” said Blaine.
About Sequoia Voting Systems (www.sequoiavote.com)
Sequoia Voting Systems is an American-owned and operated
international election technology provider headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Sequoia has over a century of experience in providing accurate, reliable and
innovative voting solutions to hundreds of customers throughout 16 states and
the District of Columbia including the City of Chicago and Cook County,
Illinois, the State of Louisiana, the State of Nevada and the majority of
counties California. Sequoia's product suite
includes a comprehensive election management system, precinct-based optical
scan voting units, high-speed central count optical scan ballot readers,
full-face and paginating electronic voting equipment with optional printers
that produce voter verified paper records and electronic pollbooks. In addition
to its robust election technology products, Sequoia also supplies customized
training solutions, ballot design, printing services and complete
implementation and support programs to its customers.
About Dominion Voting Systems (www.dominionvoting.com)
At Dominion Voting we aspire to a greater democracy. Our
values reflect what we believe are the foundations of that ideal: transparent
accuracy, accountability, and accessibility. With offices in Toronto, Denver
and New York, Dominion is a full service election solutions provider. Our aim
is to provide an array of modern election solution resources, while minimizing
election technology complexity.
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