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Aristocrat builds
African R&D
A
ristocrat Technologies Africa is set to build a
Systems Research & Development Centre to
support African and European market
requirements in the next few months.
“This is a very exciting time for us,”
commented Systems Director, Devon Dalbock.
“Whilst we have been working closely with
Sydney R&D in the past, the market requirements
for this region are somewhat different to that of
Asia Pacific. I believe that local R&D will certainly
make us more agile in responding to market
requirements, and ultimately this must translate
to a competitive advantage.” Sound is Instore Kids
Since approval was granted in June 2008, the South African office has
been actively recruiting for a Research & Development Manager, as well as
various other developer roles. The transition plan, which was jointly
Corners’ UK distributor
produced between Sydney R&D and RSA will see the key people, once
recruited, spend a period of two to three months in Australia, working side
by side with the Sydney R&D team to ensure a successful skills transfer. S
ound Leisure Retail (SLR) is now acting as UK distributor for the Dutch
retail play equipment specialist Instore Kids Corner (IKC).
“The Systems team in South Africa is extremely positive about this and The two companies have been working closely together over the past two
understands the long term benefit this brings, not only to Aristocrat, but years with SLR completing several new product developments for IKC.
also to our customers,” added Dalbock. “Response from our key customers Current projects include a range of innovative interactive play modules for a
has also been very positive.” key IKC customer with hundreds of retail outlets throughout Europe. The
new deal will now see Sound Leisure Retail handle sales of IKC’s full range of
indoor retail play equipment with a catalogue of over two hundred products.
Harding is back
SLR’s Mike Black commented “We’ve been working closely with IKC on a
number of projects for a couple of years now and the there is good synergy
between the two companies. We’ve previewed the new product line to a
number of existing customers and have been extremely pleased with the
N
ick Harding, chief interest expressed.”
executive officer of
Aldgate Capital, is poised to
make a high profile return to
the low stake high volume
gaming sector having agreed
a £25m (Euro.03131.5m/$49.3m)
GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2009
price to purchase 31 Adult
Gaming Centres (AGCs) from
H.J.M. Caterers Ltd and E and G
TI Asia Taipei Expo 2009, which is scheduled to take place on
May 7-9 at B & C Zones, Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center
J Hall Investments. will enter its 16th year; this is going to be the tradeshow with the
The deal, which has been agreed with Jon Shipley and which will biggest exhibition area and the most exhibitors in the Asian game
complete later this month, represents the first part of the jigsaw as Harding industry with more than 4,000 exhibits.
launches an ambitious bid to create a pan-European gaming company with Every year Taiwan’s manufacturers, distributors, parts dealers and
earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of £50m IPC manufactures exhibit at the show; manufacturers from China,
(Euro.03162.9m/$98.5m) by the start of 2010. Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, and Malaysia also give
Harding, who is current president of British trade association BACTA, their presence almost every year.
confirmed: “We are now in talks with a number of gaming businesses both The world-famous Slovenia-based Interblock and Italy-based
here in the UK and in Europe. Whilst ‘slots’ will represent an important part QubicaAMF exhibited at GTI Asia Taipei Expo this year for the first
of our business mix, we are pursuing a broad range of opportunities which time; the status of the show was raised even more by the
fit into the low stake high volume gaming category.” He added: “Jonathon participation of the world’s big names.
Hughes will be taking control of our AGC business and will be driving it For more information of the show please contact - Tel: +886-2-
forwards in terms of acquisition and business development. 2760-7407 ext. 207; e-mail: gametime@taiwanslot.com.tw;
“I can confirm that following completion of the purchase we will be website: www.gtiexpo.com.tw.
retaining the staff and administrative infrastructure based in Nuneaton.”
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