Atronic and IGT team up

TSDALE, Arizona -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Atronic and IGT (NYSE: IGT) today announced a partnership to co-develop a fully integrated solution for Atronic's Server Assisted Gaming - SAG(TM) product line. The solution utilizes IGT's AVP(R) game platform and will be fully integrated to be interoperable with its server-based open networks.

Presented in a sleek new cabinet, the solution will be unveiled at this year's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. Atronic games featuring this technology will be shown at the Atronic booth (1385), as well as at the IGT booth (915) in Atronic's new e-motionSC(TM) cabinet. The new box is an upgrade to the current e-motion(TM) product with a new look, redesigned player interface and future-proof technology to accommodate Atronic's Server Assisted Gaming - SAG(TM) solutions.

This partnership is one step toward providing casino operators a seamless solution for server-assisted gaming. The co-developed solution is the first fully integrated one of its kind, providing operators with a mechanism to deliver the complete suite of server-assisted functionality to the casino floor.

"We are excited about this cooperation which will enable our North American customers to receive cutting-edge Server Assisted Gaming technology from Atronic," said Gerhard Burda, CEO of Atronic. "IGT's technology leadership and vast IP portfolio are set to define a global industry standard, and we are proud to be part of it from the very beginning."

"We continue to progress toward our vision becoming reality, with server-based products of all suppliers working in concert to provide casino-wide services and solutions," said Steve Morro, COO of IGT. "Our AVP(R) platform and its integration in Atronic's cabinet, as well as in IGT's new cabinets, will provide the needed interoperability to drive the new technology."