Gaming Standards Association approves IGT’s protocols
November 17, 2008
The
Gaming Standards Association’s G2S and S2S committees have approved
manufacturer extensions for GSA’s Game to System (G2S) protocol and its System
to System (S2S) protocols that were received from platinum member company IGT.
These extensions are the first to be donated for inclusion in a GSA protocol by
any manufacturer.
A
manufacturer’s extension is a new class or other portion of protocol that a
manufacturer develops to extend, or add functionality to, a GSA protocol. When
extensions are developed for GSA protocols, they are reviewed by GSA for
compatibility and are specifically approved by a formal vote of one of GSA’s
Technical Committees. Once approved, they become part of the respective
standard which will continue to be maintained by GSA. The IGT extensions are
the first to be submitted and approved.
GSA
Technical Director Marc McDermott said, “This is an exciting development for
GSA and for both the G2S and S2S protocols. Not only does it prove GSA has
provided a workable solution for manufacturers, it also proves that the GSA
protocols are living, breathing standards, adaptable to extensions that make it
even better.”
Adrian
Marcu, GSA board member and IGT VP of
Architecture said, “We are excited to work with GSA’s
committees in a collaborative effort to bring this new functionality to the
organization. This demonstrates IGT’s ongoing commitment to GSA protocols and
the processes in place that can be used to help manufacturers bring new
meaningful products to market. ARIA at CityCenter, for example, will highlight
how these processes come together for the benefit of the industry.”
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