MONEY CONTROLS CELEBRATES TECHNICAL SUCCESS WITH MITSUBISHI
Money Controls is fast gaining recognition in the Spanish Pay to Play market for its technical expertise ? as visitors to stand no. D11, pabellon 3 will discover.
As a global provider of secure money peripherals, Money Controls has become adept at developing products to meet the local requirements of the countries it supplies.
In Spain the company?s capability as a technical partner is illustrated by the high performance of its products in Mitsubishi?s next generation photo kiosk, which allows customers to download pics from their own digital camera or usb stick and print pictures off directly.
Money Controls was involved in the design process for hardware and software components, and equipped each kiosk with: the highly versatile SR3 3.5ins coin acceptor; the reliable ccTalk compatible MK2 Serial Compact Hopper; and the compact Lumina, which is based on Ardac technology and offers high performance and trouble-free note-handling. With the 12-month project on the current kiosk successfully under its belt, Money Controls is now looking at Mitsubishi?s next more advanced platform and will be responsible for designing its mechanics and supplying components to control the software
Fantasy Entertainment recently announced the creation of a new series of photo booths. This new line now features credit card, gift card and 'Script' acceptance along with numerous advertising and marketing vehicles.
"We would like to think of these new style booths as marketing tools as opposed to just photo booths, that did just that, produced only photos," said Holly Hokrein-O'Rourke, Fantasy?s new Director of Marketing. "These high tech booths will also provide the ability to output coupons with every picture allowing for targeted foot traffic or third-party partner promotions," added Hokrein-O?Rourke.
"In addition to the advances in payment options and photo output, the new line allows our customer and partners to expand their revenue generation through multimedia flat monitor displays along with traditional poster-sized advertising, commented," Dale Valvo, CEO for Fantasy. Numerous national retailers, restaurants and Family Entertainment Centers have signed with Fantasy and are expecting their new marketing booths in the coming months.
New product upgrades also include the ability for the booth to accept "Script'. The ?Script' option is securely printed 'funny money' that is used like cash and is redeemable at all the booths with newly offered bill acceptors. Fantasy Entertainment will also assist their customers with customized designs for all of these marketing tools, assuring a tailored look and feel for all elements.
Bensalem, PA - Merit Industries, Inc., is pleased to announce that effective immediately, it is changing its corporate brand name to Merit Entertainment. As a world leader in amusement entertainment machines since 1977, the new moniker fits Merit's ongoing commitment to provide the freshest and most up-to-date in coin-operated entertainment.
"With the recent launch of the Merit Boardwalk multi-game track ball system, the acquisition of UK based Games Warehouse, the expansion of MegaNET network services, and a continuing dedication to the Megatouch brand touch screen, we at Merit Entertainment have really broadened our product base to suit a global entertainment strategy," said Bob Mills, Merit Entertainment's Vice President of Network Business and Marketing.
At the AMOA show, to be held September 14-16 in Las Vegas, Merit Entertainment will be unveiling the newly-minted corporate branding along with a host of products geared to satisfy both player demand and the continued success of the street route operator. Merit Entertainment invites everyone to stop by and check them out at booth #2301.
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 Industries ? 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:-
We are proud to inform you about the new branch office establishment of VTI GROUP in Austria. As Validation Technologies Handels GmbH, we become a part of the Val Tech Industries Familie. The new company has 500mē office, 1.400mē warehouse and 2.700mē ground, and itīs located in Zwoelfaxing, and just 8 km to Vienna downtown, and 10 km to Vienna International Airport. With the new office, we will provide you even faster delivery, quicker service and support. For any technical specifications or quotations, just donīt be hesitate to contact us. Weīll be at your disposal anytime.
ATE, organisers of the annual ATEI (Amusement Trades Exhibition International) have this month launched their expansive, global marketing thrust for the 2006 show, taking place at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London across 24, 25 and 26 January.
The buyer-focused campaign represents the largest and most far-reaching promotional push seen anywhere in the international amusements & gaming sector: adverts, leaflets and features are being published in over 45 b2b publications based in no fewer than 20 countries over the period September to January. The campaign will be supported by an extensive media relations programme, together with direct mail totalling over 250,000 pieces and heavy online promotion via key electronic media.
The striking theme of this year's campaign, which invites industry professionals to "Switch on" and "See more", is a glowing light bulb powered by an ATEI element.
ATE?s head of marketing, John Fenna explains: "The London show is the world?s number one source for landmark products and services. As such, we are using an icon that represents innovation, inspiration and creativity to attract key buyers from every corner of the globe. The message we aim to send out to the industry?s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs is that ATEI is the best possible place to find new ideas across every single sector of the coin-op business."
