NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The following is an investment opinion issued by Investrend Research Syndicate:
AccuPoll Inc. (OTCBB:ACUP) has enrolled in the unique shareholder empowerment platform administered by Investrend Communications, Inc., a provider of financial intelligence programs.
Criterion research coverage will be initiated by Investrend Research analyst Stephanie Loiacono, CFA. Investrend Research is located on the web at http://www.investrendresearch.com , and the analyst's qualifications are at http://www.investrend.com/articles/secondlevel.asp?level=238 .
With headquarters in Tustin, AccuPoll is the developer of a federally qualified electronic voting system featuring an intuitive touch screen input and a voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) that can be confirmed by the voter at the time the ballot is cast, creating a permanent paper audit trail as mandated in the "Help America Vote Act of 2002" (HAVA).
Following the recent elections, AccuPoll CEO Dennis Vadura stated, "Although more than 30% of the ballots cast this past Tuesday were recorded via electronic voting machines, there were reports in various locations of touch screen-related malfunctions that would have been prevented with the AccuPoll electronic voting system."
AccuPoll has the support of many voters, election officials and special needs advocates in the United States with its innovative approach to recording and counting votes. AccuPoll works with all levels of government to insure the integrity, security and accuracy of elections.
The company's website is at http://www.accupoll.com
An InvestorPower(tm) page has been created regarding the company at http://www.investrend.com/company/list.asp?sPathParam=yes.
Stephanie Loiacono, CFA, has 18 years of experience in investments and commercial banking, and additionally has a Bachelor's degree in political science. Her investment expertise includes fixed income analysis, bond trading, private placement work and equity analysis. She also has entrepreneurial experience as chief investment officer for a start-up investment management company and as co-founder of a venture capital fund. Ms. Loiacono served in a leadership role supporting the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, and has substantial experience in project management, business development and fundraising.
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