Voting for peace in Lebanon with a Displaysense ballot box
Released
on: April 22, 2008, 4:26 am
Press
Release Author: Displaysense
Industry:
Retail
Press
Release Summary: Displaysense was approached by Lebanese officials
to order secure, clear plastic ballot boxes to assist in a highly
transparent and open presidential election
Press
Release Body: With the 22nd April set aside as the uncertain date
of the presidential election in Lebanon, Displaysense,
the UK’s leading supplier of retail displays and suggestion
boxes have been approached by a Lebanese official to purchase
ballot boxes ahead of the upcoming election. It is believed that
Displaysense were selected as they could supply
secure, clear plastic ballot boxes that would counter any allegations
of vote rigging or any other claims of fraud.
Displaysense
sell a wide variety of retail displays such as suggestion
boxes across the UK and Republic of Ireland but never before
has the company played a part in a countries electoral agenda.
The
presidential election has been postponed 17 times since September
2007 and it is hoped that once the elections are under way, having
secure
ballot boxes and electronic voting systems will prevent the
tampering of votes across the country. Recent attempts to hold
an election have failed due to resistance between the Western
and Saudi backed government and the Hezbollah led government which
is backed by Syria and Iran. With no agreement between the parties,
some suggest that the date for the presidential election may be
pushed back once again.
The
sales team at Displaysense received the call
at the beginning of March and promptly made arrangements for a
sample suggestion
box to make its way over to Lebanon as soon as possible, ahead
of the order that came a few days later to supply 3,500 of the
boxes.
Steve Whittle the Marketing manager at Displaysense
commented, “We regularly receive orders from overseas
but never have we be involved in supporting a country's general
election”. He continued, “It is good to know
that our ballot boxes will ensure the elections are fair and help
shape the future of Lebanon”.
With
no President in power over the past 6 months since Emile
Lahoud stood down, and with various sects now arguing
for political supremacy, the period over which the presidential
election is to be held will be turbulent at best. But it is hoped
that, with the help of the ballot boxes from Displaysense,
a better future for the region can be established.
About
Displaysense
Displaysense was established in September of
1978 as a manufacturer of quality point of sale displays. Displaysense
has a wealth of experience in design and manufacturing and has
been able to develop an ever growing standard range of over 1500
displays. The range is now hugely diverse including brochure,
poster and leaflet displays, display
cabinets, window mannequins, modular shelving units, exhibition
displays and general display boxes and trays.
Displaysense
works with a large range of clients including, retailers (multiple
and independent), blue chip corporate clients, cafés, bars,
restaurants and night clubs, shop and office fitters, marketing
and promotions companies, designers and architects, product distributors,
exhibition contractors and exhibitors, printers, councils and
NHS trusts, charities, schools and universities.
Displaysense
is a one-stop-shop for retail display products and all shop display,
catering display and exhibition display requirements.
Web
Site: http://www.displaysense.co.uk/
Contact
Details:
Displaysense PR contact:
Steve Whittle
Marketing Manager
Displaysense
Unit 5
Raynham Close
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 5PJ
UK
0845 2008139