Polyas

POLYAS GmbH is a pioneer in the digitization of democratic processes and offers a comprehensive platform for online elections, live voting, and nominations. The main services include:

• Online Elections: Conducting elections analogous to traditional ballot voting, allowing voting from anywhere in the world within a fixed election period[2][3].
• Live Voting: Live voting and elections during digital or in-person meetings, with immediate results[2][3].
• Nominating Platform: Digital nomination of candidates for positions or committees, with improved coordination and reduced effort[2][3].

POLYAS stands for strengthening digital democracy and simplifying democratic processes. The company's mission is to enable participation for all and to strengthen democracy worldwide. Security and trust form the foundation of POLYAS's work, which is underscored by certification according to international Common Criteria standards and membership in the Alliance for Cyber Security[3][4].

POLYAS invests heavily in research and development to ensure that the platforms always meet the highest security standards. This includes:

• Certification by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI): POLYAS's online voting software has been certified to ensure compliance with voting secrecy and the security of elections[3].
• ISO 27001 Certification Process: POLYAS opted for the certification process for ISO 27001 in 2022 to ensure optimal security and information management within the company[3].
• Sustainable and Transparent Solutions: POLYAS has been providing sustainable and transparent solutions for online elections and voting for over 26 years, contributing to the strengthening of digital democracy[2][3].

POLYAS works closely with Open Telekom Cloud to ensure the highest standards in terms of security, availability, and stability. This partnership enables the efficient use of cloud services such as the Cloud Container Engine, the Relational Database Service, and the Object Storage Service[1].

With a team of around 50 employees at locations in Kassel, Berlin, and Switzerland, POLYAS continuously focuses on innovation and quality to further advance digital democracy. Since its founding in 2012, POLYAS has already enabled millions of voters to cast their votes online, making a significant contribution to the digitization of democratic processes[2][3].

• 1 - https://www.open-telekom-cloud.com/de/referenzkunden/polyas
• 2 - https://www.kommune-digital-forum.de/de/anbieter/polyas-gmbh
• 3 - https://www.polyas.de/ueber-polyas/unternehmen
• 4 - https://www.polyas.de/ueber-polyas
• 5 - https://urban-digital.de/polyas/