GTECH Announces GamePoint(TM)
July 26 2004 - 9:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
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/
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