Diebold Incorporated
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 1, 2004
DIEBOLD CURRENCY PROCESSING SOFTWARE CERTIFIED FOR GAMING
NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Diebold Incorporated (NYSE:DBD), the exclusive
national supplier and servicer of Diebold/Toshiba currency sorting equipment, has
received regulatory approval from Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. (GLI) for its
gaming ticket software interface.
“This certification demonstrates our commitment to deliver high-speed currency
processors with high-level automation, accuracy and extensive reporting features that
result in significant productivity gains for large volume cash room operations,” said
Richard Baggot, vice president of Electronic Security and Currency Systems Group at
Diebold. “Our slot ticket interface will enable our customers to achieve increased
efficiency while providing their customers with the latest in gaming ticket technology.”
GLI is a premier gaming products and systems testing company. Since opening,
its interoperability center has received a very positive response from the gaming
industry, and currently houses systems and games from virtually every manufacturer.
The lab, where the newest technology in the gaming industry is tested, is currently
completing its second year of successful ticket-in/ticket-out testing for the Nevada
Gaming Control Board.
The GLI authorization applies to Advanced Casino Systems’ International
Gaming Technologies (IGT), Casino Data Systems (CDS) and Acres gaming accounting
software. These certifications represent the first regulatory approvals for Diebold’s new
gaming equipment and ticket software.
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Diebold is currently installing its new ticket in/out software in numerous casinos.
The Diebold/Toshiba Single Pass 7560 high-speed currency processor is equipped with
a barcode scanner that automatically reads the serialization of paper tickets – even
when mixed with currency – in a single pass and forwards the data to a casino’s slot
accounting system for reconciliation.
The Single Pass system - widely recognized for its speed and accuracy - counts,
sorts and straps up to 40,000 notes per hour and processes 750 notes per minute with
two independent count verifications on a single pass.
Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. currently operates wholly owned and fully
staffed gaming test laboratories in Lakewood, N.J.; Golden, Colo; Las Vegas, Nev.; GLI
Europe, B.V. in Hillegom, The Netherlands; GLI Africa in Midrand and South Africa. It
provides test and evaluation services in Australasian jurisdictions through Gaming
Laboratories Australia under license in Adelaide and Sydney. GLI employs
approximately 275 associates worldwide, providing more than 60,000 certifications
annually to some 360 gaming regulatory bodies worldwide.
Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service
delivery systems, security and services. Diebold employs more than 13,000 associates
with representation in more than 88 countries worldwide and is headquartered in North
Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $2.1 billion in 2003 and is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘DBD.’ For more information,
visit the company’s web site at www.diebold.com.
-30Contact: Christie Eickelman, Director of Worldwide Marketing, Gaming Laboratories
International
(303) 277-1172 or c.eickelman@gaminglabs.com
Gaming Laboratories International, GLI Europe B.V., GLI Africa, GLI, and Gaming
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