2/12/05 - MONEY CONTROLS TO UNVEIL NEW NOTE ACCEPTOR
Money Controls is set to launch a brand new note acceptor at ICE 2006.
The company remains tight-lipped about the details, except to say it's the next generation of a highly successful product and all will be revealed at stand no. 3368.
Centre stage will be devoted to the mystery note acceptor - but visitors to the stand will also be invited to view Money Controls' comprehensive portfolio of premier components for note acceptance, coin acceptance, and coin payout, all of which can be tailored to meet specific local requirements.
Money Controls has a proven track record of product acceptance and performance within European casinos and has a new strategy in place for 2006 to intensify its presence on the market.
This includes a strengthened sales and support structure delivered by highly skilled, multi-lingual personnel and a network of local sales offices and distributors - who can deal with customers in their own language and understand each country's culture and the issues that affect individual national markets.
This strategy will allow Money Controls to capitalise on new and existing opportunities within the global industry, supplying total gaming solutions backed up by dedicated customer service.
30/11/05 - Allstar Prepared To Unveil Capsuled Products
Allstar Vending, a leading supplier of flat vending products, has announced its plans to enter the capsuled product marketplace. The first line of capsuled products will make its introduction in early 2006 with additional items added on a regular basis. Plans call for the supplier to provide a full selection of 1.1-in and 2-in. capsuled items for bulk vending and a full lineup of self vending items, including several styles and sizes of high bounce balls. The company is also offering 3 inch capsuled items for redemption games. This transition into the capsuled product realm makes Allstar a one-stop shop for all bulk vending needs. All items will be available at both the firm's Canadian and U.S. facilities. "We are getting into the capsule business simply because of the demand from our customers," said Allstar's Adam Dorfman. "Our customers like the idea of being able to buy everything from one company. We now ship from the U.S because of the requests from our customers so we are continuing to listen throughout this transition. We are proud to say that our loyalty lies with our customers and this in turn makes our customers happier. We want to be able to offer everything that would satisfy our customer?s vending needs." According to Dorfman, the move to expand the firm?s product offerings represents a "win/win situation" both for the company and its customers. "We feel that now is definitely the time to make this move," he said. "Many of our customers are smaller operators who come to pick up their merchandise. To accommodate those who may not have time to come on a weekday, we are also planning to stay open one night a week as well as a few hours on Saturday."
29/11/05 - David Logan Appointed President of ROWE AMi
Rowe International announced today that David Logan has been appointed as President of Rowe AMi, the leading Music Networking and Jukebox Company. Mr. Logan will also retain his responsibilities as President of Merit Entertainment, the industry's leading Touchscreen Entertainment Company. Both companies are majority owned by Harbour Group, a St. Louis based private investment company.
"I am very pleased to accept this new assignment", said Logan. "With Merit and Rowe working together on product development, and sharing our capabilities, we can develop better products and solutions for our operators, and implement them more quickly and cost effectively".
"The two companies will continue to be separate entities, which have distinct distribution policies, although we will begin to coordinate some of our efforts in the marketplace", continued Logan.
Jeff Martin, who continues as Chairman of both companies, commented, "We are delighted to have Dave Logan, who has demonstrated excellent leadership skills at Merit, now overseeing both companies. This step will allow us to leverage the strengths of both companies in a way that will bring benefit more rapidly to our customers". The two companies have already announced several joint product development initiatives.
For further information, contact David Logan at 215-639-4700.
About Merit Entertainment: For more than 27 years, Merit Entertainment has afforded long-term return on investment for operators by providing continually high-earning equipment along with updates and upgrades for its products. With an installed base of over 250,000 touch-screen games garnering nearly 4.6 billion plays per year, Merit Entertainment is the worldwide leader in touch-screen entertainment devices. Merit Entertainment's products appear globally in a wide array of venues and appeal to an almost limitless demographic. Merit continues to expand its position in the industry with ever-increasing entertainment, content, and new games. The company maintains a Web site with all the latest information at www.meritind.com.
About Rowe International: As the number one manufacturer of commercial and home jukeboxes, Rowe International has been making places come alive for over 80 years. Rowe understands entertainment better than anyone, and the value of breathing life into a party through music.
27/11/05 - Allstar announces a new Flat Item and new sticker, tattoo series
Allstar vending is launching 3 new flat vending items this month. A new sticker series, a new armband tattoos series, and a new item called cell phone holograms.
First off is a completely new flat item: Cell phone holograms come in a series of 16. They are vended in the cardboard folders, just like the stickers and tattoos. The 16 different designs vary from dolphins and palm trees, to hearts and flowers, to footballs and soccer balls, encompassing a wide variety of images which will appeal to tweens, teens and adults, both male and female. These cell phone holograms fit perfectly on top of a standard size cell phone screen. When looking directly at your screen, you will still be able to view all the information on your cell phone. But when viewing the screen from an angle, you will see the hologram instead. This product originated in Japan, in order to protect the privacy of people using their cell phones for text messaging. For example if you are on a crowded bus or subway, someone looking at your cell phone screen from beside you will only see the hologram. The holograms leave no sticky residue and can be peeled off and changed easily. This product should be a huge hit as operators have been searching for a long time for a new flat item, and because the enormous popularity of cell phones (even in the tween market today) and the wide demographic range of this product. In addition it is the perfect way to personalize ones cell phone.
Allstar is releasing a new sticker series entitled the K9 Cartel. This is a series of 16 dye cut stickers which are all prismatic. The stickers are images of all kinds of dogs, all dressed up in various street clothes, and with accessories. There are 8 different dogs in all, 2 stickers with each dog. One image a full shot of the entire dog and a background matching the way he is dressed up. The other is a close-up headshot of each dog, which really showcases the amazing artwork of our new artist Skribblez, as you see detailed images of each dogs facial expressions. Dogs have been popular in capsule vending over the last year, and Allstar is bringing this popularity into flat vending. These stickers should appeal mostly to boys in the tween - teen- adult range, but teenaged girls have also selected interest in these stickers in our feedback forums.
Lastly is a new tattoo series from Allstar. Armband tattoos #4 is the sequel to the popular #3 version. There are 10 Armband sized tattoos. These tattoos are double the length of traditional vending tattoos, but are sold in the same size folder and vend perfectly from all standard flat vending machines. With images which are currently popular such as a dog, the four suits of playing cards, a cross, a barbed wire, etc., these a sure to be a hit. People wear them, not only around there arms, but also around their ankles, necks, and wrists. These days, tattoos appeal to all demographics, although these are focused mostly on males.
