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GTECH Announces GamePoint(TM)
New All-In-One Self-Service Lottery Device Offering Instant and Online
Functionality
WEST GREENWICH, R.I., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTECH Holdings
Corporation (NYSE:GTK) is pleased to announce GamePoint(TM), the Company's new
all-in-one instant and online lottery terminal solution.
The innovative GamePoint terminal dispenses both instant and online tickets,
combining GTECH's world-leading online expertise and Interlott's instant ticket
self-service leadership. GamePoint combines the best of breed online
capability of the Altura(R) SST with EDS-Q(TM), the industry's most advanced
instant ticket vending technology. The new offering is completely
self-contained, providing a secure and player-friendly opportunity for the sale
of instant and online lottery products.
"We are extremely excited about what GamePoint will bring to the emerging
self-service mega trend. It allows lotteries to meet the changing expectations
of lottery players and retailers around the world," said GTECH Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer David J. Calabro. "The combination of
Interlott's instant ticket solution and GTECH's online technology provides
lotteries with the most effective, reliable, and customer- friendly solution in
the self-service category.
GamePoint represents the first of many strategic, value-added solutions to
result from the merger of GTECH and Interlott," continued Mr. Calabro. "As its
global leadership in instant ticket management and distribution continues,
GTECH's vision of integrated player solutions will further contribute to the
success of its clients and the satisfaction of lottery players everywhere."
GamePoint features the following competitive advantages in the lottery
self-service marketplace:
-- Simple and Familiar Player Functionality -- Easy to play, with simple
push-button instant ticket selections and one-step on-screen
instructions for online purchases.
-- Instant Ticket Facings That Drive Sales -- Brightly lit push buttons
which feature actual ticket facings that are proven to stimulate player
interest and drive sales. Online tickets are purchased through the
streamlined Altura touch screen.
-- Error-Free Dispensing -- GTECH's patented Quad Burster(TM) technology
ensures that tickets are dispensed cleanly and effectively.
-- Superior Advertising and Sales Promotion -- GamePoint's illuminated
back-lit display, host-controlled Starlight LED messaging unit, and
more than 4.5 square feet of instant ticket display space all
contribute to greater opportunities to promote games, and far exceeds
any other product offering in terms of player attractiveness and
selling power.
"GamePoint extends the product value inherent in Interlott's instant ticket
vending success by incorporating online functionality and end-to-end
connectivity, allowing lotteries to expand their retail distribution to new
locations," Mr. Calabro added.
With a market leadership position in the worldwide instant ticket vending
space, GTECH is well positioned as a self-service provider with more than
30,000 self-service devices installed around the globe.
GTECH, a leading global information technology company with over $1 billion in
revenues and more than 5,500 people in 45 countries, provides software,
networks, and professional services that power high-performance, transaction
processing solutions. The Company's core market is the lottery industry, with
a growing presence in commercial gaming technology and financial services
transaction processing. For more information about the Company, please visit
GTECH's website at http://www.gtech.com/.
Contact:
Robert K. Vincent
Public Affairs
GTECH Corporation
401-392-7452
DATASOURCE: GTECH Corporation
CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent, Public Affairs, GTECH Corporation,
+1-401-392-7452
Web site: http://www.gtech.com/