Barcelona, 10/09/2015 – Scytl, world leader in electronic voting and electoral management and modernization, has been awarded the ‘Deutsch-Katalanischer Unternehmer Preis’, which recognizes its innovative strategy and entrepreneurial excellence.
The jury for the award, which is organized by the Spanish firm HLB Bové Montero y Asociados, along with the companies LKC and Pedersen & Partners, judged Scytl to be a case of “entrepreneurial success” that “exemplifies how an unequivocal technological focus is beneficial in terms of international competition and accelerated growth” in its sector of operations.
The award, which was handed to the CEO of Scytl, Pere Vallès, in a ceremony in Stuttgart (Germany), acknowledges the companies that distinguish themselves for their innovation strategy, as well as those that contribute to boosting bilateral financial and business ties between Spain and Germany.
“It is entirely an honor for us to have our work acknowledged, as innovators and promoters of a technology that has a great positive impact on the lives of citizens and democracy. The electoral and governance sector is experiencing a necessary and revolutionary modernization process. Scytl has become an engine for technological change that helps governments all over the world to achieve better democracy, greater empowerment of citizens, and public transparency,” said Pere Vallès, CEO of Scytl.
About Scytl
Scytl is the global leader in secure election management, electronic voting and eGovernance solutions. Specializing in election modernization technologies, Scytl offers the first end-to-end election management and voting platform, providing the highest security and transparency standards currently available. Scytl has capitalized on its more than 18 years of research to develop election-specific cryptographic security technology protected by more than 40 international patents and patent applications, positioning Scytl as the company with the largest patent portfolio of the industry.
Scytl’s solutions have been successfully used in over 40 countries across the globe over the past 10 years, including Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Switzerland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, the UAE, India, Iceland and Australia. Scytl is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, with strategic offices in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Peru and Greece, as well as field offices in the UK, Ukraine, Mexico, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh and Australia. For more information, visit www.scytl.com.
About Bové Montero y Asociados
Bové Montero y Asociados is a firm with 30 years’ experience in professional services, specializing in accounting audits and reviews, legal and accounting advice and consultancy, financial consultancy and human resources, organization, and new technologies consulting. Bové Montero y Asociados offers a team of multi-specialist and multi-cultural partners and professionals that combines focus on customer service and an international outlook. The firm has premises in Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, and Valencia.
Bové Montero y Asociados is a member of HLB INTERNATIONAL, one of the main auditing, tax advisers, and consultancy groups in the world. The members of the Organization are leading firms in their respective countries, supplying a broad range of services, in particular in the international sector, with a common denominator: tailor-made service of the highest quality.
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