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Monday, 01/09/2012 3:16:44 PM

Monday, January 09, 2012 3:16:44 PM

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ITSI.ob: This news story from Saturday explains the company's position if defending itself as the most qualified to do the work (translation provided by Google Chrome):

http://www.elnuevodia.com/defiendeunisynlasolidezdesuempresa-1160360.html

January 7, 2012

Voicing his strength the company selected to perform the electronic ballot
The final award of the contract with the EEC is subject to the machines that serve


With the selection of the Unisyn, in the next election machines could be used to record 7.000 of the Puerto Rican vote. (Archive / J. Ismael Fernandez Reyes)
For Yaritza Santiago Caraballo / ysantiago1@elnuevodia.com

Unisyn Voting Solutions, the company selected by the State Election Commission (EC) to implement the electronic ballot on the island, defended its financial strength and ability to run an innovative project in the November 6 election.

Vanpelt Howard, who has a contract to sell the products of Unisyn, told El Nuevo Dia that the company has vast experience to provide for the first time to Puerto Rico with about 7,000 machines with the technology "optical scanning system", an optical reader of the ballot.

"We understand, by far, we are the best solution for Puerto Rico," said Vanpelt.

The president of the EEC, Hector Conty, Unisyn selected as the only of the four bidders who have the required certifications and have the financial ability to run this project. The company proposed a $ 26.5 million, the most expensive.

However, this selection comes amid questioning by the Popular Democratic Party that Unisyn has no experience in electoral processes, it is in the business of horse betting and lottery, and that has financial problems. The final award of the contract is subject to the machines meet all criteria and political parties are satisfied.

Vanpelt California denied that the company is unable to work the new system.

"It's a joke that Unisyn has no experience or financial strength. Anyone who makes such comments is lying, "said the executive, who has been in this business over 40 years.

Unisyn, said the executive, has more experience running elections that other companies and their products have been used in voting held in San Diego, Miami, Boston and Seattle, among other U.S. cities.

He said money is no problem because Unisyn's parent company, the multinational and multi Berjaya, and notified the EC that will financially support all mail ballot.

"Unisyn is the electoral arm of Berjaya, and has more experience running elections than other companies. Other companies know, "said Vanpelt.

The man explained that the company is dedicated to horse betting and lottery & totalizator International Lottery Systems, also owned by Berjaya and which Unisyn is a subsidiary. "We've gone to the Commission (Elections) stating the facts," he said.

Why Unisyn attacks? was asked. "They're trying to confuse the situation," explained Vanpelt.

He added that their machines will be ready to meet the tests required by the EEC. "The company will install a system that will work Superbia and will allow Puerto Rico to have accurate and fair elections," he said.

Upset by the selection

Threatened with Dominion Voting Systems companies and Smartmatic International to challenge the selection of Unisyn Voting Solutions, the president of the State Election Commission (EC), Hector Conty, reported that they have 10 days to file their briefs to the agency.

However, the official would not discuss the impeachment process because it could be in charge of evaluation.

In his defense, Rodrigo Masses, manager and representative of Dominion on the island, said that the company meets the qualifications sought, including the Federal Election Commission that required the Legislature.

This added to Dominion, which has more than 1,200 customers worldwide, presented a proposed $ 14.5 million, lower than that of Unisyn.

"In America 30% of the electoral movement makes Dominion, and possibly 45% in Canada. The company with greater financial solvency is Dominion and businesses have made in comparison with Unisyn, which has less economic capacity, "said Masses.

Asked about rumors that La Fortaleza Dominion moved off tabs to be chosen by the firm represented by McConnell Valdés, where Governor Luis Fortuño worked, Masses said that "any local ingredient was involved in this process."

For Yartiza Santiago

"Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed in them." - Henry David Thoreau, Walden: Economy, 1854

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