Strategic Partnership Between SBS And CDG Set To Enhance Cooperative Governance

In a significant move towards enhancing cooperative governance, Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) has announced a strategic integration with Communications Data Group (CDG). This collaboration is set to revolutionize the way telecom cooperatives manage their annual meeting registrations by combining CDG’s MBS consumer and enterprise OSS/BSS solution with SBS’ comprehensive election, nomination, and annual meeting software and services. This partnership aims to streamline operations and improve the accuracy of member information for telecom cooperatives.

CDG specializes in providing telecom cooperatives with advanced solutions and automated technologies designed to boost operational efficiencies. By integrating with SBS, CDG enables the seamless transfer of essential member data, such as names, addresses, and email addresses, from their MBS database directly into SBS’ governance solutions. This integration not only enhances the security of annual meeting registrations but also optimizes member participation during elections and annual meetings.

With over thirty years of experience in the field, SBS has emerged as a leading provider of third-party election services. The company plays a crucial role in conducting secure coop elections, managing hundreds of such events annually. "We are delighted to partner with CDG," stated Pete Westerhaus, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at SBS. "Running secure, efficient, and fair elections is critical to the governance and operations of cooperative telecoms." He further emphasized the importance of accurate constituent data in ensuring members have the best opportunity to participate in governance events.

Dewaine Wilson, CFO of CDG and PRTC, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting the challenges and obligations of managing membership elections and secure voting processes. "Integrating MBS and SBS helps improve the consistency and accuracy of your membership data and allows for more efficient election development, distribution, and communication with members," Wilson noted.

About Survey & Ballot Systems: Since its inception in 1990, Survey & Ballot Systems has been at the forefront of election management. The company offers a wide range of services including traditional paper ballot elections, online voting solutions, hybrid voting systems, live virtual voting software, digital nominations, and survey solutions. Serving over eight hundred organizations worldwide, SBS is recognized as a trusted third-party governance partner.

About CDG: Communications Data Group delivers a comprehensive cloud-based, SaaS-delivered OSS/BSS platform catering to retail and wholesale broadband service providers and carriers. The company prides itself on its open architecture and operator-driven solutions that enable clients to expand their customer base, enhance BI, and leverage the latest AI/ML and automation technologies for increased operational efficiencies.

This partnership between SBS and CDG marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of improved cooperative governance through technological innovation. By facilitating better management of member information and enhancing the security and efficiency of election processes, this collaboration is set to benefit telecom cooperatives significantly.