Thursday, August 30, 2012

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NEWave® Names Gaming Industry Sales Leader Jason Cribbs New Vice President of Sales

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 10:54 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS (August 29, 2012) – NEWave®, the leading and award-winning software supplier to the gaming industry, has named gaming industry sales leader Jason Cribbs as the company's new Vice President of Sales.

Cribbs brings a long history of sales and operational success to NEWave. His experience in technology, software and creating efficiencies along with experience as an operator, perfectly fit with NEWave's mission.

NEWave Senior VP Sales Clair Rogers said, "We are thrilled to welcome Jason to the NEWave team. As is the case with the entire NEWave management team, Jason has a very valuable mix of operational and technical experience, and his insights and proven leadership will be tremendously valuable to NEWave and our clients."

Most recently Cribbs served as director of Business Development for the hospitality technology company House Advantage LLC. Previously, he was Project/Office Manager for SPB Partners LLC in Las Vegas where he organized and led new projects with valuations up to $20 million.

He has also served as Vice President of Sales for SkyWire Media, Inc., Las Vegas, where he oversaw development and launch of new technology applications and software. Previously he was Strategic Account Executive at InfoGenesis/Agilysys where he established Asian Operations for and laid the foundation for growth in the emerging Macau market.

He has also served in Food and Beverage Management at Sunset Station Hotel Casino where he designed new service procedures to improve quality and efficiency of service in fine dining.

For a demonstration or for more information on any of NEWave's award-winning solutions, call NEWave's sales team at (702) 891-0132 or visit www.mynewave.com.

About NEWave NEWave and its more than 230 clients are creating award-winning, innovative solutions together. Founded in 1993, NEWave has more than 200 years of combined professional experience in the gaming and hospitality industry; identifying, developing and deploying tools and strategies required to successfully manage information technology projects and organizations. In addition, NEWave leads the industry in the development and implementation of gaming and hospitality software applications and services that provide complete solutions for auditing functions, regulatory compliance and casino cage operations. For more information, please visit www.mynewave.com.

 

REED EXHIBITIONS PROMOTES JOHNSON TO EVENT DIRECTOR OF G2E ASIA

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 10:17 AM PDT

 

LAS VEGAS – Reed Exhibitions (Reed) today announced it has promoted Mike Johnson to event director and general manager of Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, the premier trade show and conference event dedicated to the Asian gaming markets. In addition to this new position, Johnson will continue to serve as director of sales and industry development for G2E Asia and G2E in Las Vegas, Nev.

“We are thrilled to recognize Mike for the integral role he plays in the ongoing success of the G2E portfolio of events,” said Courtney Muller, senior vice president at Reed. “Based on his energy, expertise and wide-ranging experience, we look forward to Mike expanding on his current roles to help ensure that G2E and G2E Asia continue to be the largest and most successful trade show and conference events for gaming professionals.”

Johnson has worked on the G2E portfolio of events for six years. As the event director and general manager for G2E Asia, Johnson will manage the portfolio’s overall business in Macau, S.A.R., People’s Republic of China. He is also responsible for all G2E and G2E Asia’s revenue through management of exhibition, advertising, sponsorship and conference sales, as well as the development of the annual conference programs at the two events.

During his time with Reed, Johnson has worked on a diverse portfolio of business across the U.S. and Asia that includes security, eye care, spas and medical aesthetics. He is also a regular moderator of industry webinars and has lectured at various universities about the development of the MICE industry (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions) as a business and tourism driver throughout the world.

For more information on Reed Exhibitions, visit www.reedexpo.com.  For more information on G2E and G2E Asia, visit www.globalgamingexpo.com and www.g2easia.com.

Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leader in organizing a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. In 2006 Reed brought together more than 6 million industry professions from around the world, generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 34 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 37 fully staffed offices. Reed’s portfolio of more than 460 events services 52 key industry sectors.

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is the international gaming trade show and conference “by the industry and for the industry.”  Organized by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, G2E made its debut in fall 2001, defining itself as the pre-eminent show for the gaming-entertainment industry.

The AGA represents the commercial casino-entertainment industry by addressing federal legislative and regulatory issues.  The association also serves as a clearinghouse for information, develops educational and advocacy programs, and provides leadership on industry-related issues of public concern.

 

FutureLogic’s PromoNet® Couponing Solution Selected by Cirsa Gaming Corporation

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 04:25 AM PDT

Glendale, CA  2012 FutureLogic, Inc., the world's leading developer of innovative ticket printing & couponing solutions, announces today that it has extended its Global Technology Partnership Agreement with Cirsa Gaming Corporation to include FutureLogic's PromoNet® promotional couponing solution and GEN2™ Universal printers for at least another 4 years. Cirsa Gaming Corporation is a world leader in the gaming and leisure sector, operating over 55,000 gaming machines around the world.

At the heart of the agreement is FutureLogic's PromoNet® intelligent couponing solution which will be integrated into Cirsa Interactive's Slot Accounting and Player Marketing System under the Forward Systems brand. In addition FutureLogic's GEN2™ Universal printers will continue to be specified as the preferred printer for all Cirsa's operations around the world, and for all of Unidesa's current and new TITO gaming platforms and manufacturing divisions for the duration of the agreement.

"We are always evaluating new technology and how it can add value to our business," said Josep Casas, Global Sourcing Director for Cirsa Gaming Corporation. "FutureLogic not only offers an excellent fanfold ticket printer in the worldwide gaming market, but also provide the added value of promotional couponing, a key consideration for today's gaming operations."

"By integrating FutureLogic's PromoNet® solution into our Forward Systems Slot Accounting and Player Marketing solution, we are able to bring to our operations more quickly the promotional couponing capability", comments Xavier Serra , Cirsa Casinos Slot Director. "Promotional couponing is a key component in our strategy of rewarding high-value anonymous players at the slot machine in a tangible and meaningful way. With the PromoNet® solution, we can target our entire estate with a cost effective, easy-to-use, and reliable solution".

"We are thrilled that FutureLogic's PromoNet® solution and GEN2 Universal printers were selected by Cirsa Gaming Corporation as part of a 4 year Global Technology Partnership," added John Edmunds, FutureLogic's VP Product Management & International Markets. "Securing this agreement with Cirsa is testament to our passion for quality and innovation and our continued focus on putting the customer first."

About FutureLogic Founded in 1983, FutureLogic is the leading developer of innovative ticket printing and couponing solutions to gaming technology providers and operators around the world. As the premier supplier of super-robust thermal ticket printers to the global gaming industry, FutureLogic has shipped more than 1.5 million printers for casino gaming, video lottery, AWP, LPM, SWP and kiosk applications worldwide. Headquartered in Glendale, CA and with offices across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, FutureLogic's sales and engineering teams are ready to provide direct support and local knowledge for manufacturers and operators around the world. For more information or to contact us, please visit futurelogic-inc.com.

About Cirsa Gaming Corporation CIRSA Gaming Corporation is one of the world leaders in gaming and leisure activities and the leading Spanish company in the sector. Since CIRSA was created in 1978 its path has been one of growth and continued success. CIRSA's solid business structure now comprises a large group of companies distributed around the world, covering a broad range of game, leisure and entertainment venues. Nearly 15.000 employees, over 200 companies and an international corporate presence are supported by Cirsa's firm commitment to technology and internationalisation. CIRSA owns and operates over 55.000 gaming machines in over 300 casinos, bingo halls and amusement arcades around the world. Its innovative Research and Development department is one of the pillars of CIRSA. More information on the company is available at www.cirsa.com.