MEI SETS DIRECTION FOR NEXT-GENERATION BILL ACCEPTOR
February 4, 2010
MEI has introduced the product enhancements that will define
the next generation of its CASHFLOW
SC bill acceptor. The resulting
benefits will further raise the bar of performance expectations in the metrics
that matter most – driving improvements in both the player experience and
operator profitability.
“CASHFLOW SC has been embraced by the industry since its
introduction in 2002, establishing itself as the industry leader that other
bill acceptors are now measured against,” said Tom Nugent, president, gaming
and retail. “The next generation is evolutionary. The path forward is clear – to apply new
technology and market knowledge to make a great product even better.”
Momentum driven by satisfied customers has grown globally –
resulting in a ship share for the product of more than 90 percent of games sold
for US casino openings and expansions, as well as the acceptor being specified
in all slot machines selected for the two Singapore properties opening in
2010, the company said.
“CASHFLOW
SC’s success in the marketplace
proves that operators have embraced the value of improved acceptance, jam rate,
security and cost of operation,” Nugent said. “The industry will be thrilled
the next generation because it successfully balances the need for progress with
the comfort of knowing CASHFLOW
SC has not strayed from its
winning formula.”
Increased value created by the next generation CASHFLOW SC
is highlighted by the following enhancements:
*An improved recognition system, which provides proactive
security by utilizing transmissive sensors to see all the way through notes in
multiple wavelengths.
*Faster bill-to-bill speed, which will upgrade the player
experience and speed up transactions to expand throughput.
*Expanded memory, which will limit part numbers and
submissions by allowing more notes to be recognized in a specific release of
firmware.
*Comprehensive barcode recognition, which processes barcode
coupons in all four directions and improves acceptance on multi-width
currencies.
*Upgrade to USB 2.0, which speeds up communications with the
host machine and even potentially expands functionality.
Because the enhancements are localized to the acceptor head,
the next generation product can work hand-in-hand with legacy CASHFLOW SC
units already in the field. This capability is facilitated by intelligent
support tools that will be able to sense the product version and provide the
appropriate software.
“It was very important for us to reward past investment in CASHFLOW SC
by creating a new product that can operate in concert with the existing field
base,” Nugent said. “This is consistent with our focus on adding value by
lowering our customers’ operational costs and helping them to maximize precious
capital.”
Development on the next generation CASHFLOW SC
product is well under way. MEI is planning to begin delivering samples to OEMs
for testing mid-year. Depending on the speed of testing and jurisdictional
approvals, the new product could be in production by the end of 2010.
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