ANNUAL MEETING November 19,
OPENING REMARKS Lyle Bell - Chairman
AGENDA WELCOME ANTI-TRUST REMINDER GSA ORIENTATION FINANCIAL REPORT ACHIEVEMENTS KEY GOALS INDUSTRY UPDATE KEYNOTE RECOGNITION
PLATINUM MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (Canada) AMX (US) Euro Games Technology (Bulgaria) F2 Systems (Korea) Hydako (Japan) Intel Corporation (US) International Currency Technologies (Taiwan) Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (Canada) Nanoptix (Canada) NCR Corporation (US) New Wave Automation (US) Oregon Lotteries (US) SIQ (Slovenia) Technical Systems Testing (Australia)
MISSION STATEMENT The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade association that creates benefits for gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators. We facilitate the identification, definition, development, promotion and implementation of open standards to enable innovation, education, and communication for the benefit of the entire industry.
WHO ARE WE GSA is a non-profit organization established in May 1998 GSA is an international organization of gaming manufacturers, suppliers and operators - currently a total of 76 members GSA is funded through corporate membership dues
STANDARDS
GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008 Lyle BellSeminole Tribe of FloridaChairman Don KarrerPenn National GamingSecretary Brandon KnowlesTransact TechnologiesTreasurer Randy RanckAmeristar Casinos Jim MorrowAristocrat Technologies Roland ZoeschgAtronic Americas Bruce RoweBally Technologies Derrik Khoo E-Genting Holdings Tim StanleyHarrah’s Entertainment Adrian MarcuIGT Jon BerkleyLas Vegas Gaming Bob McKenzieMEI Mike GerfyMGM Mirage Scott LewisProgressive Gaming Rob SiemaskoWMS Gaming Greg DeWittAMX John HilbertFuture Logic Steve SutherlandKonami Gaming Scott WinzelerNCR Corporation
FINANCIAL REPORT Brandon Knowles - Treasurer
FINANCIALS 2008 budget versus 2007 audited 2008 (budget)2007 (audited) Revenues $2,967,138 $2,110,979 Expenses($2,086,022)($1,930,910) Net$ 881,115 $ 180,069 Retained Earnings$ 760,790($ 120,325)
FINANCIALS 2008 projected versus budget 2008 (projected)2008 (budget)Variance Revenues $2,960,558 $2,967,138 0% Expenses($2,104,221)($2,086,022) 1% Net $ 856,337$ 881,115(3%) Retained Earnings $ 736,012$ 760,790(3%)
FINANCIALS Expenditure breakdown
FINANCIALS 2009 budget versus 2008 projected 2009 (budget)2008 (projected)Variance Revenues $2,731,220 $2,960,558( 6%) Expenses($2,560,490)($2,104,221) 22% Net$ 170,730 $ 856,337(80%) Retained Earnings$ 906,742 $ 736,012 23%
FINANCIALS Expenditure breakdown 2009 Source data: 2009 Approved Budget
2008 ACHIEVEMENTS Peter DeRaedt - President
ACHIEVEMENTS Facts & Figures GSA Members3276 Countries of membership715 Revenues$498,750$2,960,558 Staff28 Standards211
ACHIEVEMENTS Operational Hired Protocol Director – Ethan Tower Hired Educational Director – Line Robichaud Launched Certification Program And Website Launched GSA University And Website Completed ANSI Feasibility Study Opened Office In Macau Significant Membership Growth Especially Lotteries
ACHIEVEMENTS Technical S2S Standard –Released v1.3 and Numerous technical improvements 4 new classes: G2S pass-through, bonus, progressive and authorization class –Re-write v2.0 alignment with G2S First 2 classes to public early 2009 New service discovery feature (advertise server info assets and requirements) G2S Standard –Released v2.0 Numerous clarifications Device Configuration Class GDS Standard –Revisions released for all standards resulting from implementation bugs, including UTF-16LE: multi language support
ACHIEVEMENTS Technical Transport Standard –Revision of Point-to-Point standard –Revision of the Multi-cast standard Manufacturer Extensions –S2S: GAT extension –S2S: Title 31 support extension –G2S: Media Display extensions Documentation –New format that highlights version differences OAC –Property Info Class: populate central database across properties, jurisdictions and continents
ACHIEVEMENTS Education Created the GSA University or call (888) GSA-UNIV Offer global On-Site and Off-Site training Executive training program In-depth protocol training program On-line registration available Off-site course schedule DECJAN 2009 FEBMARAPRMAYJULSEPDEC Las VegasMacauAmsterda m Las Vegas BrusselsChicagoLas VegasChicago G2S Executive G2SExecutiveG2STransport Security S2SGDS
KEY GOALS 2009 Solidify the certification program and testing procedures for all GSA standards Expand GSA standard’s functionality to address industry requirements Accelerate the definition and communication of defined business value from implementation and adoption of GSA standards Become an ANSI certified developer Grow Education Ensure that GSA is governed for maximum efficiency and effectiveness
INDUSTRY UPDATE
KEYNOTE John Acres Acres-Fiore
RECOGNITION
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