Konami Gaming, Inc. Readies for Windowing: Adopts Solution Promoting GSA Standard
May 04 2012 - 10:49AM
Business Wire
Konami Gaming, Inc., a leading gaming technology provider, is
partnering with International Gaming Technology, Inc. (IGT) to
provide a solution based on proven GSA standards for windowing
technology, announced Steve Sutherland, Chief Operating Officer at
Konami Gaming, Inc. The ultimate objective of this move by Konami
is to provide customers with what they have requested – broader
access to gaming machine windowing via a protocol for windowing
that is in-line with GSA and the standards that have already been
adopted by the industry. Sutherland further explained that, “Konami
is committed to providing the most entertaining experience possible
for casino guests. We are Born From Fun® and the addition of this
new technology is just another demonstration of Konami’s
commitment.”
According to Thomas Soukup, Vice President Research and
Development for Systems at Konami Gaming, Inc., “Providing guests
with an interactive experience in the primary game machine window
rather than the smaller, embedded True-Time LCD screens offers an
enhanced gaming experience for the guest, whether it takes the form
of bonus games, loyalty account access, tournament play, or simply
ordering a beverage.” For this reason, he believes that we will
continue to see new bonusing applications and community style
events that can be deployed onto the main game screen, either while
the gaming machine is in play or by completely taking over the
primary game screen for short periods of time.
This new development will allow Konami Casino Management System
(KCMS) customers to make windowing functionality available on new
and existing K2V and KP3 platforms from Konami, as well as most of
IGT’s legacy Game King and latest AVP platforms including the
popular Universal Slant and G23 video cabinets. As additional
manufacturers adopt IGT’s UGA methodology, windowing will become
available on their platforms as well.
Soukup added, “For KCMS customers who wish to use gaming machine
windowing on Konami and IGT gaming machines, Konami plans to
duplicate its current portfolio of Bonusing and Player Messaging to
the gaming machine window (via the UGA) and also introduce other
products such as new bonusing applications and service enhancements
for both the embedded True-Time LCD and gaming machine window.”
For more information on the Konami Casino Management System,
visit www.gaming.konami.com/kcms.
About Konami Gaming, Inc.
Konami Gaming, Inc. is a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of KONAMI
CORPORATION (NYSE: KNM). The company is a leading designer and
manufacturer of slot machines and casino management systems for the
global gaming market. For more information about Konami Gaming,
Inc., please visit www.konamigaming.com.
About the Konami Casino Management System (KCMS)
KCMS is an industry-leading casino management system with an
increasing number of installations spanning America, Canada, and
Australia, as well as other international regions. KCMS is best
known for its advanced capabilities, such as its real-time
TCP/IP-based technology, multi-channel in-machine streaming video,
powerful rules-based Bonusing engine, true multi-game,
multi-denomination analytics at both the device and patron level,
and documented high reliability. These features combine to enable
operators to effectively manage and analyze their gaming
operations, implement innovative marketing campaigns, and drive
their business forward.
About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in
the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and
systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for
regulated markets. More information about IGT is available at
www.IGT.com or follow IGT on Twitter at @IGTNews or Facebook at
www.facebook.com/IGT.