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[anymore] 26/3/2004 14:49

Press Release Source: AccuPoll Holding Corp. AccuPoll Receives Federal Qualification For Electronic Voting System Friday March 26, 8:00 am ET Company's Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Voting System Declared Fully Compliant With Stringent Government Requirements TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2004-- AccuPoll, Inc. (OTCBB:ACUP - News), a developer of Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting systems, today announced the federal qualification of its voting system by the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED), the organization that oversees standards established by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Source: AccuPoll Holding Corp. · View multimedia news release As a result of federal qualification, AccuPoll can now deliver its intuitive touch screen-based electronic voting system to counties across the United States for use in this year's and subsequent elections. Additionally, AccuPoll becomes the first company to offer a federally-qualified electronic voting system featuring a Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) capable of being both optically scanned and easily read by voters. "Federal qualification is a time-consuming process conducted by independent testing agencies and a significant barrier that few companies have overcome," said Frank Wiebe, president of AccuPoll. "And of those qualified, we strongly believe that our system best meets the needs of voters, candidates and election officials by providing all of the necessary features to accurately, securely and verifiably register the true intent of the voter." AccuPoll designed their DRE voting system from the outset to feature a VVPAT, which allows voters to verify - via an immediately printed receipt - that their vote was accurately recorded at the time it is cast. As a result, AccuPoll's VVPAT system fully empowers voters to independently ensure that their vote is correct at the time it is cast, allowing for an accurate recount and audit capability should the need arise. Recently, public outcry over non-verifiable, or "paperless," electronic voting systems has encouraged legislators, government leaders and public organizations to call for requiring a VVPAT on all electronic voting machines. Legislation is currently under consideration to amend HAVA in response to this outcry, and if passed will require all electronic voting systems to incorporate a VVPAT into their system. At that time, voting systems without such a feature would need to be re-engineered and resubmitted for federal qualification testing. "Voter confidence is essential to democracy," added Wiebe. "A VVPAT provides that a permanent paper record that is verified by voters is available as an official record in the event of a recount. This feature is critical in ensuring voter confidence when voting electronically." The AccuPoll DRE voting system is fully compliant with the stringent requirements outlined in the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the sweeping legislation that outlines the future of voting systems in the United States and earmarks more than $3.9 billion for updating America's voting infrastructure. Each voting station features Braille keypads, audible response, modifiable screen view and multiple language support. An intuitive touch screen user interface guides each voter through the voting process. Voters can confirm their selections both onscreen and via the printed paper Proof of Vote. AccuPoll now plans to aggressively market their federally qualified system to jurisdictions throughout the United States. About AccuPoll Holding Corp. With headquarters in Tustin, AccuPoll (OTCBB:ACUP - News) 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). 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 ensure the integrity, security and accuracy of elections. For additional information, visit www.accupoll.com. Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of the company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements labeled with the terms "believes," "belief," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "will" or "plans" to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

[niggle] 25/3/2004 20:19

Amazing isn't it, makes you wonder what all the fuss and negativity is about but there is always Energyi around to remind us! lol

[niggle] 22/3/2004 14:51

Can we have these charts back please?

[365] 16/3/2004 23:59

Watch TMTA been in a trading range for a while but about to break to the upside, volumes increasing and institutional buying and mine of course. Tis tsock should not be missed, will x2 over next 6 months.

[ben gunn] 15/3/2004 14:05

energyi V keen on Paladin. Currently in cash or short of indeces (so not sleeping well quite yet) Will look at Paladin Clarkson Corus and Costain before end of May. Happy to add in 2 more oils if you can tickle my fancy (must be priced above 50p and main market)

[energyi] 12/3/2004 17:48

New UK-Oil sector thread: is developing nicely... http://www.advfn.com/cmn/fbb/thread.php3?id=5920548 Any comments?

[ben gunn] 11/3/2004 17:24

May this site never die (particularly whilst the DOW performs its Indian Rope trick) Ben

[insideryou] 20/2/2004 17:26

Brought to attention of the board a while back 2 us companies that i felt would excel in todays world of total information awareness and Americas paranoi for knowing all and sundry about the whole world.... well, here is an update of locateplus(lplha, nasdaq) which i feel is growing exponentially, and should go on to be a real star in my portfolio..... LOCATEPLUS..... announced on the 17th of this month, In line with previously announced revenue guidance, the Company reported RECORD total revenues of $3,398,777 for the year-ended December 31, 2003, an increase of 79% as compared to total revenues of $1,903,789 for the year-ended December 31, 2002. The Company reduced its net loss to $(0.03) per share for the year ended 2003 as compared to a net loss of $(0.04) per share for the year ended 2002. Basic and fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding were 130,299,353 at year-end 2003 as compared to 108,397,027 shares outstanding at year-end 2002. As of December 31, 2003, the Company reported total assets of $7,313,358 with total current assets of $4,066,502 and $1,522,922 in cash and cash equivalents. LocatePLUS CEO Jon Latorella stated, "Record fourth quarter and year-end financial results validate our claim that our business is very scaleable. I believe that we are only at the cusp of demonstrating our potential to the marketplace. While year-over-year revenues jumped by nearly 80%, revenues derived from direct online and channel partnership efforts also increased sharply on a sequential basis. An expanding product suite penetrating multiple sales verticals, including large, scaleable contracts, bodes well for our 2004 performance and should enable us to continue our trend of strong top-line improvements. LocatePLUS is on track to become profitable this year for the first time in our history. An official announcement will be made regarding this development sometime during the first quarter of 2004." LocatePLUS' customer base approaches 15,000 members, including over 2,000 law enforcement agencies, as well as many major police departments across the country. Clients include many of the nation's leading agencies, such as the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) and DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration). Channel partners include Loislaw and Earthlink..... Based on the 2000 United States Census figures and Company estimates, LocatePLUS has information on nearly 98% of the adult population and data entries relating to approximately 205 million individuals in the United States. LocatePLUS' records are maintained in one of the largest and most comprehensive XML data sources of its kind, capable of national delivery. For more information, visit the Company's Website at http://www.locateplus.com. For investor information, visit http://www.otcfn.com/lplha. reported on the 18th of this month was the following Investors need to be watching LocatePLUS (OTC BB: LPLHA) this AM! The company issued a press release after the bell yesterday stating LocatePLUS reported record unaudited results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003! This could be excellent news for investors.. reported on the 18th as well(yesterday) Market-Pulse,(A POPULAR USA BASED TA SITE) is pleased to introduce our featured stock, LocatePLUS Holdings Corp.(NASDAQ-OTCBB:LPLHA) (OTCBB:LPLHA), to the investment community! LocatePLUS is new to Market-Pulse, and is poised to become a significant player in the business services industry! LocatePLUS just had news out at yesterday's close regarding their numbers! Watch this stock move! ........Investors should take note as they are undervalued ALSO REPORTED YESTERDAY..... LocatePLUS Subsidiary Doubles Sales to Financial Institutions for Bank Security Solutions ,an industry-leading provider of business-to-business and business-to-government investigative solutions, announced today that Worldwide Information, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary and provider of searchable state drivers' and motor vehicle records on CD-ROM, has doubled sales to financial institutions in the 12-month period ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the same period last year. Worldwide continues to serve a growing number of financial institutions with bank security solutions. Current customers include a world-leading trust and custody bank, global Fortune 500 financial services firms, U.S. financial institutions and a number of credit unions nationwide. Sonia Bejjani, President of Worldwide Information, Inc., stated, "The cornerstone of serving the financial community is credibility. Building upon our leadership position within the law enforcement and government sectors, we have consistently grown our sales to financial institutions during 2003. We continue to capture new orders from financial institutions nationally based on positive referrals of our CD-ROM product line." Bejjani added, "Since 9-11, U.S. banks are meeting more stringent requirements to better protect the U.S. financial system, including the adherence to new guidelines to validate individual identities as set forth in the USA Patriot Act. Our CD-ROMs can be downloaded to a computer or laptop to provide completely confidential and reliable searches that validate individual identities for a variety of issues ranging from parking safety to physical plant security. "Our CD-ROMs have assisted financial institutions in protecting the perimeters of banks, including identifying suspicious vehicles and validating employee registration permits. For larger organizations, our CD-ROMs allow security control centers to free up their resources in order to quickly identify and validate vehicles internally, making them more efficient and decreasing their reliance on third parties, i.e., local law enforcement." Announced this morning the 19th...... Aggressive investors may take another look at LocatePLUS Holdings Corp.(NASDAQ-OTCBB:LPLHA) (OTC BB: LPLHA) this morning! Yesterday after the markets closed, the company issued a press release announcing that Worldwide Information, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of locatePLUS and provider of searchable state drivers' and motor vehicle records on CD-ROM, has doubled sales to financial institutions in the 12-month period ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the same period last year! The news is more positive information for investors! Worldwide continues to serve a growing number of financial institutions with bank security solutions. Current customers include a world-leading trust and custody bank, global Fortune 500 financial services firms, U.S. financial institutions and a number of credit unions nationwide We continue to capture new orders from financial institutions nationally based on positive referrals of our CD-ROM product line." . As you can see, the past 3 days they have been all over the newswires, and have moved north from 50cents(not the rapper), to 60cents today, The year high was around 65cents and drifted back to the low fifties on small volume,so also a trading range for those that like to swing trade....For me though, this is another buy and hold stock, when it comes to intrusive surveillance and eroding of civil liberties, you aint seen nothing yet, so imo, this is the area for me to be investing, which is what this game is all about.Spotting the next hot sector before all and sundry realise the same thing.... I hope this has been of interest to the board.. insideryou.

[contract note] 12/2/2004 19:09

its a yhetie

[march] 10/2/2004 23:36

Lee - Is that a BEAR ?