Controversial Diebold to Exit E-Voting
The lightning rod of the E-Voting world (Even the centerpiece of an HBO documentary) is considering a not so graceful exit.
Blamed for rigging elections, Diebold (who are well known for ATM’s) is contemplation shutting down their “Election Systems” division which is the company’s smallest business segment mostly due to the fact that it is ruining the company’s reputation.
The criticism is particularly jarring for a nearly 150-year-old company whose primary focus has long been safes and automated teller machines.
“This is a company that has built relationships with banks every day of every year. It pains them greatly to see their brand tarnished by a marginal operating unit,” said Gil Luria, an investment analyst who monitors Diebold for Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc.
