The return of the IMA after a year’s break in a new location, namely Düsseldorf, was reason for uncertainty of its success. However, it did not take long for this uncertainty to elapse. The IMA was a busy show and Suzo had its own stand.

The German Suzo sales staff reported being very busy. Michael Pfeil of Suzo Germany commented, “We presented our new German catalogue to our German-speaking customers. We found that the market is picking up in Germany. We had the opportunity to present Starpoint as part of the Suzo Happ Group. Eric Lafranca of Suzo Germany agrees, “Our strength in depth is what

our customers appreciate. Our new Evolution hopper created much interest as well as the banknote readers Trilogy from PTI and SC83 from MEI. The Trilogy won the prize of being best foreign product at the Polish Gaming Show recently. It’s great being able to offer such great quality at a real value price to our customers.”

 

A week later Suzo exhibited both at the ATEI and ICE stands. The ICE stand was shared with the strategic partners MEI and FutureLogic. “Mei and FutureLogic have great products. Combine this with the Suzo knowledge and service; this makes the future bright”, stated Suzo’s MD, Marcel Oelen. One of Suzo’s best known characters, Robert van Enkhuijzen was particularly busy explaining Suzo’s new RGB topper, along with ELO touch screens. And the new Trilogy

stacker low-cost note reader created much interest”, noted Robert.

 Last but not least, the Suzo Happ Group took the opportunity to thank their customers and suppliers for their trust in 2006 by celebrating a party at the London Chelsea football club. “We had over 700 guests at our James Bond themed party. It was a memorable evening,” stated Marcel.

GTI EXPO 2007 which is organized by Game Time International (GTI) Magazine will take place in B & C Zones of Taipei World Trade Center on May 10~12. Initiated in 1993, GTI EXPO has constantly been supported by the game industry of Taiwan and is now the most important event in Taiwan as well as in the Asia Pacific Zone every year, GTI EXPO is also a one-stop show for overseas buyers to purchase the game machines, game board and all kinds of components. Entering its 14^th year, GTI EXPO has extended to a certain scale. Before January 19, the end of the first wave of solicitation, and other companies have completed their registrations. The second wave 777 Stands, Acrosser, Astro, Bigigo, Bingotimes, Cheng Hong, Chung Tai, CLE, Feiloli, Fu Chiang, ICT, IGS, Game Master System (GMS), Gauss, Huai I, Homer, Hwei Chung, JCM, Kwang Yi, Micro Sova, Paokai, Saint-Fun, Shain You, Shang Yang, Sheng Far, Song Yung, Subsino, Tecway, Toki, Q-Lit, Weche, Ying Tchin (YTE), Youal-Jifh, Yung-Chi, of solicitation will begin on February 7 and there is expected to be more than 50 manufacturers complete their registrations by then. 

 

The most special thing to mention is that GTI EXPO 2007 launched an allied promotion with the organizers of the global game exhibitions. For example, GTI Magazine called many Taiwanese manufacturers to exhibit at the Taiwan Pavilion of ENADA Rome 2006; in return SAPAR will lead the Italian customers to come to GTI EXPO 2007 and exhibit at the Italy Pavilion. In addition, the organizer of G2E Asia in Macau and Asia’s GEM in Philippines will exhibit at GTI EXPO 2007, too; the representative of the organizer of SAGSE, Mr. Alan is now planning to visit the show. GTI Magazine is also the representative of SAGSE 2007 in Taiwan. GTI Magazine will solicit for SAGSE 2007 in Taiwan and will bring Taiwanese manufacturers to exhibit at the Taiwan Pavilion of SAGSE 2007 in October. Through the cooperation with other exhibitions, GTI EXPO expands its uniqueness and will bring positive effects to the game industry in Asia Pacific Zone. This is what the industrial personages would love to see and everyone is now giving their wholehearted anticipations on GTI EXPO 2007.

 

Concerning the related information of GTI EXPO 2007 including the latest movement, the floor plan, the exhibitor list and other information, please go to the official website of GTI EXPO 2007: www.gtiexpo.com.tw. Admission tickets are available for industry representatives; therefore the global manufacturers are more than welcome to ask for the tickets through Online Inquiries on the website. 

 

For other information please contact GTI Magazine, Tel: +886-2-2760-7407 Fax: +886-2-2762-3873 E-mail: gametime@taiwanslot.com.tw Website: www.taiwanslot.com.tw

This year, as strong as ever, Comestero Group is

present at the International Show of Entertainment, which takes place in London, at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, from 23rd to 25th January.

 

The Italian Group, who specialises in payment and money control systems has chosen Atei to present the novelties especially devised for both the entertainment and the casino industry.

 

The proven electronic technology of RM5 CCTalk coin validator is now available with even higher coin speed selection. RM5 is provided with six measurements sensors, which guarantee an exceptional first-time acceptance of real coins only, whereas

through the new 5-ways coin separator the coins can be sorted up to 4 different destinations (i.e hoppers) or rejected. On its booth, #1909, at the upper level of Earls Court, Comestero Group shows the complete range of tools and accessories for RM5 coin validators, including the front plates F6, available in new smart

colours.

 

Making their debuts at the show are the new versions of change machines, provided with remote system control and anti-theft device.

By using GSM technology, the remote system control transmits in real time all necessary information on the state of the change machine, whereas the anti-theft device -through different sensors - can protect either change machines or newslots and guard the place where they have been located.

 

Comestero exhibits also the electronic board SECI Twin, especially devised to distribute the coin credit in multiplayer gaming machines, and the whole range of coin counters/sorters. Of particular interest are the new coin counters 710/810, fit to help user to count and sort big quantities of coins, especially when the machine is intensely used. Thanks to the new extra loading device, they guarantee

indeed remarkable time saving and better selection efficiency.