1,464 satellite terminals deployed in Brazil’s rural areas
LONDON - Wednesday, October 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- Smartmatic, the world's leading voting technology provider,
used its satellite technology to expedite the results during the two
rounds of presidential elections held in Brazil this October.
The
London-headquartered company configured and deployed 1,464 Broadband
Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite terminals to support voice and data
communications across some of the most remote areas in the fifth
largest country in the world. In addition, Smartmatic provided
maintenance of the equipment, training for operators and technical
support to guarantee the deployment was a complete success.
“In
this age of immediate communications, speed in transmitting election
results is a challenge every electoral commission faces,” said Antonio
Mugica, Smartmatic’s CEO. “Over the past two decades, Brazil has built a
robust electoral platform to swiftly process the vote of more than 140
million voters. By using satellite technology to expand the reach of its
voting platform, Brazil's electoral commission is setting an example
many commissions around the world should follow.”
Having
provided similar services for the 2012 municipal elections, this is the
second consecutive Brazilian election in which Smartmatic has been
involved. “Entering the Brazilian market in 2012 was an incredible
opportunity for us to demonstrate how we can improve election
administration through our innovative technology and unique services,”
commented Mugica. “We are delighted to have again collaborated with one
of the most forward-looking electoral commissions in the world and to
have played such a key part in the closest Brazilian presidential
election in more than a century,” added Mugica.
Smartmatic
is today the largest single owner of BGAN terminals and antennas in the
world. Leveraging on Inmarsat’s network, it has enabled electoral
commissions in Argentina, Brazil and the Philippines to efficiently
reach voters who live in remote and rural areas.
About Smartmatic
We
focus on creating technology and offering services that have a profound
social impact. We’ve processed over 2.3 billion auditable, secret and
secure votes in more than 3,500 tamper-proof, fraud-free elections. We
now lead the electronic voting industry in terms of revenue, profit,
product offerings, and quality of support services, geographical
presence, and technological advancement. We employ over 800 people in
the US, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico, Barbados, Haiti, Brazil,
Panama, Venezuela, Philippines, India and Taiwan. www.smartmatic.com
Contacts
Mrs. Samira Saba,
+1-561-862-0747
Marketing and Communications Director
Communications@smartmatic.com
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