College buddies raise bar in poll transmission speed
With its first contract on a massive scale as the national elections, iOne Resources Inc. did not disappoint.
In a groundbreaking achievement, Manila-based iOne Resources Inc. and its joint venture partner Ardent Networks Inc. secured a major contract from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for electronic transmission services during the 2025 midterm elections. This was not iOne's first success; they had previously won the contract for the Bangsamoro polls.
President and CEO Alberto Catangui explained that they won the bid for their lower price compared to the only other bidder, but they still needed to prove their ability to execute. CTO Larry dela Cruz, a University of the Philippines graduate, highlighted their deployment of about 8,700 Starlink satellite units across the country, demonstrating their technical prowess and emphasizing the importance of ensuring election integrity and inclusivity.
According to a report by the Comelec-accredited poll watchdog, the transmission speed was unprecedented, setting new records for electronic voting since 2010. The last data dump was received by the PPCRV Transparency Server within just 67 hours, or less than three days after the polls closed on May 12. Comelec director Celia Romero praised iOne's performance, acknowledging that it was their first major project and that no one questioned the transmitted results, contributing to the overall success of the elections.
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