JCM Global and Techfirm demo pay-by-mobile phone technology at G2E

The first opportunity for JCM’s key customers to provide valuable feedback is at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), which is taking place October 4-6, 2011, at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. JCM is present at booth number 3631.
 
Techfirm was instrumental in launching the “mobile wallet” technology in Japan seven years ago, and recently Techfirm and JCM conducted preliminary research on implementing this innovative technology in the casino gaming industry. That research is reflected in the intriguing project demonstration at this global trade show.

This technology showcase is conducted in a private area of JCM’s booth at G2E. JCM and Techfirm expect the private demonstrations will allow key project engineers to show the major business stakeholders the innovative implementation of MW2 – Mobile Wager Wallet.

“We are very excited to demonstrate the progress our teams have made in developing more convenient and more secure ways for players to enhance their gaming experience. We have a long history of innovation, and we believe our casino customers will benefit from offering this type of technology to their players,” said JCM Global President Aki Isoi.

“The Techfirm development team has worked closely with JCM to understand the required features and benefits for the gaming industry. We are very excited to show the major gaming OEMs and casino operators how our NFC solution can benefit their customers,” said Techfirm Founder & CMO Yuichiro Tsutsui.

The expertise and IP that Techfirm has acquired is being exploited as the company’s engineers work closely with JCM engineers and product development teams to migrate the technology into the global casino gaming industry. The combination of Techfirm’s technology and JCM’s award-winning currency validation hardware is intended to deliver world-class consumer convenience, accountability and security.

The use of mobile e-money services is widespread throughout Japan, with millions of smart phones being NFC-enabled. Outside of Japan, the technology is just starting to be accepted in all aspects of automated transactions. It is anticipated to grow quickly in North America, and Google recently announced its launch of a “Google Wallet.” Additionally, all mobile providers are now equipping their smart phones with NFC technology.

 Techfirm and JCM Global are confident their collective efforts will strongly position their new products and services in this new, large and lucrative business.