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Zytronic touch controllers open a new world of gaming console functionality
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ew touch controllers for consoles offering improved compatibility for contactless payment and wireless phone charging as well
as 30% faster response have been launched by Zytronic, a leading manufacturer of large format, durable and customised Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT and MPCT) touch. The new ZXY500 family of multi-touch controllers is offered with custom design touch sensors manufactured to a unique customer size and specification with no minimum order quantity (MOQ), offering console designers maximum flexibility in design. The major advantage of the new ZXY500
controller is its compatibility with contactless technologies increasingly being integrated alongside displays to enable payments, customer tracking and battery charging within the console. RFID, NFC and
Qi phone charging all generate signals that can interfere with the operation of conventional touch screens, but the new controller has industry leading signal-to-noise ratios and sophisticated algorithms that change dynamically to reject electromagnetic interference in the operating environment. Zytronic has tested each of these technologies with the ZXY500 controller and demonstrated that they can be implemented very close to active touch area without impairing the performance of the touch screen. A further benefit is the new controller’s support of 3D touch, which allows simple implementation of audible touch for partially sighted or blind users. A light touch can trigger an audible confirmation of the option selected, which can be confirmed by pressing harder. The new controller is specifically designed for use
with Zytronic’s industry-leading PCT touch sensors. The ZXY500 touch controllers allow touch sensors to be designed with substantially reduced non-active borders. For example, a 55” diagonal touch sensor can now be designed with sub-10mm borders. Ian Crosby, sales and marketing director said: “Console design is about improving the player experience, and our new controllers allows designers to create interfaces that are more exciting and more capable than ever before. The new generation of ZXY500 touch controllers is easier to integrate into a system, and enables a faster, more responsive interface. In addition, we’re helping designers integrate new functions into the console.”
20th Annual AGEM/AGA Golf Classic presented by JCM Global nets record- breaking $228,000 to support National Center for Responsible Gaming
W
hile the AGEM/AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global celebrated its 20th anniversary, it was the National
Center for Responsible Gaming that received the gift – an astounding $228,000 was raised at the event in support of the NCRG’s research efforts. To date, the Golf Classic has raised more than $2 million in support of the NCRG. NCRG Executive Director Dr. Russell Sanna said: “The NCRG is overwhelmed by the record-breaking support for the 20th AGEM/AGA Golf Classic. Our heartfelt thanks to JCM Global, AGA, AGEM and all of the sponsors. Your support means we are one step closer to helping people affected by gambling disorder.” The event was held May 1st at MGM Resorts International’s legendary
Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas and drew more than 148 players from across the gaming industry spectrum and from across the US. This year’s success is reflected in the record-breaking donation of $228,000.
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The gaming industry also supported the NCRG as event sponsors. Premiere sponsors included the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM), the American Gaming Association (AGA), JCM Global, and GGB Magazine. Other sponsors included Aristocrat, Caesars Entertainment, CPI, Global Gaming Expo, HK, ICE Totally Gaming, IGT, Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, Interblock, Konami, Las
Vegas Sands Corp., Patriot Gaming, and Scientific Games. The event was punctuated by a surprise side donation from the Caesars
Foundation, made directly to the NCRG for $50,000, making the day an even more successful for this worthy cause.
Next year’s event is slated for Spring 2019. For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Teri Abou at
teri.abou@jcmglobal.com
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