Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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Eagle eyes for increased security in the football stadium

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 10:58 AM PDT

Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer 04 Leverkusen start the jubilee season (50 years of German Bundesliga) with new super cameras. These are intended to ensure increased security in the stadiums. Equipment, installation and service are supplied by video surveillance technology specialist Dallmeier and IT service provider Stemmer.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

When they defeated Hoffenheim at the Borussia Park stadium in their first match of the new Bundesliga season, the Gladbacher Foals were enjoying more than just success on the field. They also had plenty to celebrate in terms of security: The new video surveillance system delivered pinpoint sharp images of the stands from the first to the ninetieth minute. The same scenario played out in Leverkusen. Working with the football club's IT department, Stemmer, a wholly owned subsidiary of network and IT service provider BT Germany, and video security specialist Dallmeier recently commissioned the new cameras in the BayArena. With the new digital cameras, and in close cooperation with their security experts and the police, the two Bundesliga football clubs expect to be able to respond to incidents more rapidly and more precisely, and thus improve security inside the stadium.

The special, patented cameras are directed mainly at the areas of the stadium where criminal or violent acts are most likely to occur.

Borussia Moenchengladbach

In the past, prosecutors in Germany were handicapped because only magnetic tapes were admissible as evidence in the event of offences. But now courts are also accepting tamper-proof digital storage methods. "With the new cameras, we are providing even more comprehensive security coverage, and we can track down offenders more effectively", says Bernhard Nießen, Head of Stadium Operations and Security Officer for Borussia Mönchengladbach. As soon as an incident occurs, the police can focus on individuals using the zoom function. So suspected offenders can be brought to justice on the day of the match. The recordings are also stored digitally. "This enables us to carry out a thorough investigation that will stand up in a court of law", continues Nießen. This capability is also deterrent in nature, and is intended to make individuals think twice before they commit an offence.

The solution is based on the "Panomera" camera technology from Dallmeier. The unique multifocal sensor system was developed specially to provide video surveillance for large expanses such as stadiums, large car parks or airports. By applying geometric construction principles, the pixels are used in such a way that even more distant objects can be represented with the same resolution as objects in the foreground. "With resolution of this order, we can create a passport photograph of the culprit from over a hundred metres away", explains Nießen.

In order to ensure that a video surveillance system of this kind functions perfectly for large-scale events that regularly attract as many as 50,000 spectators, the IT and network infrastructure must be able to withstand the most demanding conditions. The high-resolution video technology must be capable of transmitting and processing enormous quantities of data and storing them so that they are completely invulnerable to tampering. This aspect is the responsibility of Stemmer: The IT service provider, a member of the BT (British Telecommunications) group, was responsible for the planning, installation and all essential services as a single source.

"Installing and operating video surveillance systems on this scale demands a tremendous amount of experience with networks and extensive technological expertise. Our partnership with the camera experts at Dallmeier is the perfect combination of these requirements", says Pantelis Assikoglou, Managing Director of Stemmer GmbH.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach, two football clubs with rich sporting histories, are already putting their plan to ensure increased stadium security into practice. Other organisations are already preparing to take to the field and have expressed their interest.

About Dallmeier Dallmeier has at its disposal more than 25 years of experience in transmission, recording as well as picture processing technology and is an outstanding pioneer of CCTV/IP solutions worldwide. This profound knowledge is used in the development of intelligent software and high quality recorder and camera technologies enabling Dallmeier to not only offer stand-alone systems, but complete network solutions up to large-scale projects with perfectly integrated components. Right from the beginning the company always focused on own innovative developments and highest quality and reliability. Dallmeier is the only manufacturer in Germany that develops and manufactures all components on its own. This includes the entire product range, from cameras to picture storage and transmission to intelligent video analysis and even individually adjusted management systems. Quality made by Dallmeier, made in Germany!

Over the years, Dallmeier has repeatedly given fresh impetus to the market with new developments and extraordinary innovations. The world's first DVR for example, which introduced digital recording to the entire CCTV industry, came from Dallmeier. The multifocal sensor system Panomera® will have a similarly groundbreaking effect: This unique and novel camera technology will revolutionise the market and open up completely new possibilities to the video security industry. This and the extensive experience in the CCTV and IP field have lead to a top position in the international market for digital video surveillance systems.

www.dallmeier.com  www.panomera.com

About Stemmer GmbH Stemmer is among the leading providers of professional services in the fields of Unified Communications & Collaboration, IT Services and Security. Stemmer has supported international corporations, as well as small and medium-sized and public sector companies in planning, implementing and operating nationwide and international IT projects for almost four decades. Stemmer is a member of BT Advise, the international consulting and services unit of BT (British Telecommunications) which employs over 4,500 highly qualified experts in the disciplines of consulting, system integration and managed services. Based on the BT network, one of the largest and most powerful in the world, Stemmer also offers a comprehensive portfolio of communication and network solutions. Stemmer is represented at six sites in Germany, the company headquarters are located in Olching near Munich.

www.stemmer.de

About BT Group BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, BT Retail, BT Wholesale and Openreach.

www.bt.com/aboutbt

 

EiG opens its doors tomorrow but it’s not too late to book your place

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 08:05 AM PDT

It’s not too late for you to book your place at the 11th annual European iGaming Congress & Expo. Key decision makers from all areas of the industry will be in Barcelona tomorrow for three days of serious deal-making, networking and learning. And here's how you can be there to meet with them.

The EiG online shop will remain open right up to the moment EiG opens its doors and throughout the event. So, book your place now.

You can attend the Expo Only at EiG for just €799 and get all this:

  • Amazing networking opportunities – unlike some larger events in the industry calendar, the attendance at EiG is focused on the people who make the decisions in our industry, creating powerful and focused networking opportunities
  • Exhibiting companies you won't have met before – over 40% of exhibitors at this year’s EiG are new to the event. And the delegates at this week's EiG will feature the usual line-up of big hitters from gaming powerhouses. See the full list of attending companies here
  • More innovation and start-ups than ever before – dedicated start-up zone and programme with 14 start-ups exhibiting their disruptive propositions and pitching for investment in the Start-up LaunchPad

Or attend as a Full Conference delegate at EiG for €1,899 to take advantage of the best networking opportunities in iGaming:

  • New speakers – out of 100 speakers, 60 have either never spoken before or within the last three years – see the full speaker line-up here
  • Outside industry keynote – gain an insight from Travelocity, Kayak and Mamboo into what’s next when it comes to customer engagement that encompasses multiple channels
  • Social gaming focus - over 10 hours of discussion dedicated to this debated topic that offers more questions than answers on regulation, player conversion, M&A and Facebook foray into real-money gaming
  • ‘Un-conference’ - meetings, breakfast briefings and discussion groups instead of traditional conference set-up so you feel more comfortable discussing commercially sensitive topics
  • More innovation and start-ups – dedicated start-up zone and programme with over 10 start-ups exhibiting their disruptive propositions and pitching for investment in the Start-up LaunchPad

With all this and more going on next week at EiG can your business afford for you to miss out?
Click here to book now or come along and register at EiG.

 

DRGT An exceptional year for the complete integrated systems solutions provider

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 04:12 AM PDT

 

DRGT is pleased to announce that the Austrian subsidiary in Graz – the original Systems in Progress (SiP) – has been renamed to DRGT Systems GmbH. This company name change underlines the complete integration of SiP into DRGT – and that all within the space of twelve months.

DRGT Systems GmbH Austrian HQ in Graz

Indeed, the past 12 months have been extraordinarily successful for DRGT. This began with the purchase of SiP from WMS last summer. The Austrian colleagues have truly benefited from this integration into DRGT as the company growth expanded so quickly that DRGT Systems is now based in new offices in Graz.  Furthermore, DRGT set up a completely new subsidiary in Lima, Peru, during this time and has a team of over ten extremely competent staff to support the market there where DRGT plays a major role in slot machine networking and accounting systems. These Latin American headquarters provide DRGT with the ideal location to support the entire Latin American gaming market.

Jurgen De Munck and Georg Steiner from DRGT at the PGS in Peru

Today over fifty people work for DRGT in three different countries. Key staff who have joined DRGT in the past twelve months include Georg Steiner (Senior Business Development Director) and Joost van Egeraat (Sales Director). The employee number is set to continue to rise.

This increase is reflected in the figures: Within the last twelve months DRGT has grown its installed systems base internationally from 8,000 to over 20,000.

The unique benefits that DRGT is bringing to the systems market are being welcomed around the globe. Today operators can target individual players with individual advertising and marketing messages whenever they want to. Thus, these messages can change every time a different player logs in on the gaming machine. Such flexibility and direct marketing allows operators to simply implement their own messages – with proven results.

The new requirements for connecting all slots to a system in Peru have enabled the Peruvian market to implement the latest and most innovative systems solutions. Here DRGT is playing a central role with well over 50 casinos signed up.

DRGT systems are serverless and work on all slots – no matter the age or manufacturer. These user-friendly, cost-effective solutions are changing the way operators view systems – from a complicated necessity to a simple-to-use tool that brings true added value. Thus, any gaming operator can make use of these benefits – from the smallest to the largest.  DrScreen places such messages directly on the slot screen.

The systems solutions of DRGT are modular. This means that operators can invest in the sections they need when they want or need to. Typically the networking requirement for accounting purposes grows to bonusing, cashless, ticketing, player tracking, individual jackpots and then wide-area jackpot systems. Operators choose what they require in their own time and this is added to the installed DRGT systems. Exciting news for existing customers: All the installed DRGT and SiP systems are being integrated to the new version – thus existing customers have the same benefits as new customers.

Mr. Jurgen De Munck, CEO and co-founder of DRGT, explains, "It just goes to show what is possible when a company brings true innovation that offers real player and operator added value. We are seeing that operators are changing their mindset – systems are now a great tool and not just a necessity. Our serverless systems work on all slots and bring simplicity to such a complicated part of the gaming industry".

Mr. De Munck concludes, "The renaming of SiP to DRGT Systems GmbH sends out a strong message – that within twelve months we have completely integrated both systems solutions into one. We are one single company with one set of systems solutions. We have a solid base and offer unique benefits to the market".

 

 

 

SUNDERLAND AFC ANNOUNCE ASIAN BETTING PARTNERSHIP

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 04:01 AM PDT

Monday 15th October 2012, London – Sunderland Association Football Club has announced TLC88.com as the club's official Asian betting and gaming partner.

The initial two year deal will offer Black Cats supporters across Asia a range of online activities including football betting on games in the Barclays Premier League in a deal with one of the continent's largest online gaming companies.

Speaking about the new partnership, Sunderland AFC's international marketing director Mike Farnan commented: "This is the first partnership that the club has signed in Asia and one that will help the growth of Sunderland AFC on an international level. This echoes our commitment to partnering with top line international brands and we are delighted with the partnership."

Mike Chong, Asia Pacific Strategy Director for www.TLC88.com, added: "In Asia offline gambling is viewed very much as an engaging, social pursuit and the success of TLC88 has been to bring that sense of sharing and fun to the internet. This partnership brings together one of Asia's top online gaming companies and one of the biggest clubs in English football. We believe that our knowledge of developing fun, interactive and engaging platforms will provide Sunderland's international fan base with an exciting, new gaming experience."

TLC88.com offers people across Asia the opportunity to bet in play on Barclays Premier League football as well as online casinos and gaming.

 

GTECH G2 to premiere Bingo 2.5 among a host of product developments at EiG

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:59 AM PDT

Monday, October 15, 2012 (London, UK) – GTECH G2, the premier full service provider to the iGaming and sports betting industry, will premiere Bingo 2.5 at the 11th European iGaming Congress & Expo (stand number 540).

Built to boost convenience and enhance the playing experience, GTECH G2's latest bingo product includes several novel features and improvements. The new in-game lobby allows players to switch rooms and pre-buy tickets from other rooms without leaving the bingo game. It also provides a host of useful information for players, such as the number of players in all bingo rooms, ticket prices, the time remaining before the next round and winnings.

Another aspect of Bingo 2.5 is the innovative adaptable screen feature, which allows the game window to optimally adjust to different screen resolutions and bingo client window sizes without excluding key information.

Furthermore, simultaneous mini game play is now possible. With Bingo 2.5, players can detach mini games and place them anywhere on the screen, while still viewing the live stream. Better chat games, enhanced private chat security and surveillance, rotating ad banners and easier software upgrading has all been implemented.

GTECH G2 will also demonstrate its new instant poker client at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Fast loading and easy to use, it allows the player's hand history to be stored and viewed. Cash games are played in the base currency in which the operator's system is configured and players are able to set loss and time limits if required.

The new client was used for the groundbreaking GTECH G2 poker tournament held at G2E, which saw leading US casinos compete to win a free play for fun iGaming package, with industry leader Pinnacle Entertainment winning the tournament.

Delegates will also be able to find out more about the latest developments to GTECH G2 Anytime, the multi-channel offering that allows operators to provide poker, casino and bingo games on mobile and tablet devices. All GTECH G2 Anytime products are designed squarely for player enjoyment and usability. They feature the latest in high definition graphics, intuitive touch controls and have been optimised for iPad and Android tablets.

William Scott, GTECH G2 vice president, said: "This year's EiG gives us a great opportunity to demonstrate just how we are working to stay ahead of the game by constantly improving all aspects of our product suite. Bingo 2.5 and our new instant poker client as well as the developments to GTECH G2 Anytime are prime examples of that.”