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The toolbox simplifies administration by offering web based software, reduces time spent managing activities, and assists in member development. The vTools project is sponsored by IEEE Membership and Geographic Activities (MGA). MGA serves the needs of IEEE members by supporting IEEE Sections, Chapters, and Branches and is responsible for IEEE membership and member development. Please visit <a href="http://vtools.ieee.org">http://vtools.ieee.org</a> for more information. </p> <p> We would like to take an opportunity to acknowledge those who created the original vTools.Voting application: </p> <br> <h4>The UAB Voting team - Summer 2008, David Green, Instructor</h4> <p> Marco Chiesa, Vaibhav Gathibandhe, Casey Haralson, Ryan Hosford, Supriya Mahajan, Jared Moore, Gregory Myers,<br /> Mark Olive, William Ott, Shantanu Pavgi, Neha Purandare, James Romines, Prashant Shrestha </p> <br> <br> <h4>University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth CIS 498 'Software Engineering Projects' students - Fall 2007</h4> <p> Nick Savery, Phil Meyer, Tanya Vieira, Greg Franco, Dave O'Keefe </p> --> </div> </section> <!-- Begin Footer --> <footer class="footer-light"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12" style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://app.ieee.org/?utm_source=dhtml_footer&utm_medium=hp&utm_campaign=ieee-app2020%20" target="_blank" style="margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;display: block;width: 728px;padding: 8px;"><img src="https://www.ieee.org//content/dam/ieee-org/ieee/web/org/the-ieee-app-footer-tap-connect-network-share-ad-728x90.jpg" class="img-responsive" alt="IEEE App" title="IEEE App"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-12" style="text-align:left;"> <a href="#" style="float:right; margin-left:20px; margin-right:-20px;" class="scroll-top"><div class="footer-scrolltop-holder"><span class="ion-ios7-arrow-up footer-scrolltop"></span></div></a> <a class="basic" href="/">Home</a> | <a class="basic" href="https://site.ieee.org/vtools/feature-requests-and-bug-reports/">Contact & Support</a> | <a class="basic" href="http://www.ieee.org/accessibility_statement.html">Accessibility</a> | <a class="basic" href="http://www.ieee.org/p9-26.html">Nondiscrimination Policy</a> | <a class="basic" href="https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/20410/index.html">IEEE Ethics Reporting</a> | <a class="basic" href="https://www.ieee.org/security-privacy.html">Privacy & Opting Out of Cookies</a> | <a class="basic" href="http://www.ieee.org/about/feedback_ieee_site.html">Feedback</a> <br /> version 2.7.2 <br /> © Copyright 2013-2025 IEEE – All rights reserved. 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