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G a m i n g N e w s W e d n e s d a y, S e p t e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 1 5 1 0 Z-BAND: THE LEADER IN ENTERPRISE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Z-Band is a veteran-owned commercial video system provider based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The company designs and manufactures leading-edge, high-defini- tion video distribution systems for the government, healthcare, commercial, education, hospitality and international markets. Z-Band features an active, self- adjusting system that is capable of dis- tributing CATV/HDTV, satellite, inter- nally-generated video, 4K and other video-on-demand (VOD) services over shielded and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Category cable. Patented Technology Provides Dependable Maintenance-Free Picture Quality Z-Band's (RF) HDTV distribution sys- tem features patented technology that is unparalleled in the industry. A one- piece 12- or 24-port master hub and intelligent balun automatically adjust the video signal for gain or slope, ensuring the highest possible picture quality to all drops and across the broadcast spectrum. Through a process known as cascading, additional hubs can be added quickly and easily, enabling efficient HD distribution to thousands of enterprise televisions. Category Cable Is the Horizontal Infrastructure of a Z-Band Video Distribution System While the Z-Band distribution system relies on single-mode fiber or coax cable (RG6 or RG11) for its backbone, it's the use of Category (CAT) cable in the horizontal that makes the difference. Z-Band tech- nology works extremely well with CAT 5e or better cable for providing video distribution from the hubs to individual TVs; using "video CAT 6A shielded cable" facilitates the end-user to get the highest quality video from their HD dis- tribution system. Acquisition and Life-Cycle Costs of a Z-Band System A Z-Band system can offer multiple ben- efits for your organization. Because the system makes use of CAT cable, it's much easier to configure than a coax- based system. The simple "plug and play" technology requires only a small amount of technical expertise for adds, moves and drops. A Z-Band system is also easy to maintain, keeping associated labor costs to a minimum; you'll appreci- ate the way the lower design, installation and maintenance costs will provide a meaningful return on your initial investment. An Innovative Enterprise Video Distribution Backed by the Best Support in the Industry While a Z-Band system will deliver supe- rior video distribution throughout your enterprise, its support is what really sets it apart. It will be with you every step of the way, from initial video system design all the way through installation and com- missioning. You can always count on Z- Band to provide ongoing support and service long after the initial system implementation. For more information, call 866.902.2606 or go to www.z-band.com. IVERSON GAMING DEVELOPS 'VIRTUAL ATM' SMARTPHONE APP Players come to your casino for a chance to win big. They come to your casino with excitement and enthusiasm, ready to chase that winning feeling and ready to share the journey with friends. But instead of spending time doing what they came to do, most guests lose Time On Device because they get stuck waiting in long lines at the Players' Club, cage, kiosk and ATM. It is time that funds transfers and player tracking were updated for a mobile world. Iverson Gaming has developed a mobile app that automatically links the players' smartphones to their slot machines, and mirrors the slot machine's player tracking display right onto the player's personal phone. Rewards points, tier status, promotions and request host functionality is all right there on the play- er's own phone. The "Virtual ATM" functionality of the app allows players to use their smart- phone to transfer funds securely and easily right onto the slot machine. From their mobile phone, guests can electronically transfer funds back and forth between the slot machine and their personal checking account, their casino account, their "paper- less ticket" account or their pro- motional credit account. Iverson has strategically designed the account-based gaming functionality to work within existing jurisdictional frameworks and to stand side-by-side with existing systems, giv- ing operators a quantum leap in func- tionality by leveraging technology and protocols that are already in use today. Players get the social experience they came for; marketing gets to send cus- tomized messages to the right player, at the right time – whether they're at the slot, the gift shop or even at home in the shower. Iverson Gaming: player tracking for a mobile world. Visit Iverson Gaming Systems at booth #2613 to see this technology working today. After the show, visit www.iverson gaming.com. HOW DO YOU GET MILLENIALS TO PLAY TABLE GAMES? TRY TECHNOLOGY For those who grew up with a computer in their pocket and hooked on video games – is there any doubt to believe Millennials would flock to slot machines, with their glittering lights and electronic interfaces? Of course not! But now there is an innovative product that is attractive to players that have come to expect unique technology in their entertainment experience: New Millennium Gaming's Omni-Table. As the average age of the table games player gets older and older, limit- ing the numbers of available players in the market, casinos are trying all manner of methods to attract new players. Until now, there has been no gaming device that could be utilized to add an attractive element to game play. Seeking to exploit the live-dealer experience, where social interaction between players is facilitated by the deal- er, the Omni-Table provides the player with an attractive mix of old-school elements, felt gaming layout and stan- dard cards and chips used for play, and technology to add interest. Just as slot machines use licensing to introduce interest to attract a player's attention, the Omni- Table can do the same thing. Add the cur- rent popular band or TV show. Does a player like fish or dogs? Add that to the layout. Watch how the players respond, saying, "I want to play that table with the fish on it." Is there a band playing in the casino that Millennials love? Put an image on a table and see the attention it gets. Is there a bachelor or bache- lorette group in the house? How about adding images to personalize the table, all at the touch of a button, and see the play it generates? Technology has come to table games and the game has changed. The Omni- Table provides a gaming experience like no other. For more information, visit www.new millenniumgaming.com, call 888.221.3424 or stop by booth #4831. NANOTECH GAMING BRINGING SKILL-BASED GAMES TO CASINOS? It's doing it! Aaron Hightower, Stephen Riesenberger and Adrian Ludley are bucking the inside-the-box thinking of other gaming manufacturers. NanoTech Gaming offers products for a new class of gambler that is intelligent and informed and is seeking life-changing winnings through more than a slim-to- none chance with a house edge the size of a state lottery system. With decades of experience in arcade, home console and mobile videogame development, the team at NanoTech Gaming is leading the indus- try into the new frontier of skill-based videogames for the casino. Transparency, fairness and fun for the player are the tenets behind its vision and its games. The patent-pending NanoTech Advantage system allows any game of skill to award theoretical advantage to very skilled players, with no exposure to the casino. The keys to this system are that the skill portion and random portion of the game are sepa- rate, and that the random res- olution is influenced by the player's score in the skill portion. An above-average score on its own does not guarantee a player will win their bet. The patent-pending BetCube system can also be applied to any game of skill. The three dimensions of bet amount, win amount and skill effect are fully adjustable, allowing the player to customize their gambling experience. "Vegas 2047" is NanoTech Gaming's high limit skill-based hybrid video pinball game. With backlight strob- ing technology and a 120Hz refresh rate, players feel like "Vegas 2047" is a better test of skill than a mechanical pinball game. "CMYK" is NanoTech Gaming's casual skill-based hybrid maze game. "CMYK" is a colorful fast-paced game with classic arcade mechanics, designed with the exciting atmosphere of a Las Vegas nightclub in mind. Both games utilize the NanoTech Advantage and BetCube technologies. For more information, visit www .nanotechgaming.com or stop by booth #4116.