LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Konami Gaming,
Inc. announced it has reached an agreement with Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's
largest leisure travel company, to deliver its award-winning
SYNKROS® casino management system across the entire global fleet.
As Carnival Corporation's preferred partner for core gaming
systems, SYNKROS will provide systems hardware and software for
100+ ships spanning a portfolio of nine cruise line brands.
"A key component of Carnival Corporation's long-term global
focus is driving future innovation and leveraging technology that
advances the greatest vacation experience for our guests," said
Marty Goldman, senior vice
president, global casino operations, at Carnival Corporation &
plc. "After extensive evaluations, Konami not only had the
robust technical infrastructure required to support our goals, but
also the company values, culture, and professionalism to foster
true partnership."
Konami's SYNKROS will reach onboard casinos spanning nine
leading brands: Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line,
Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard,
P&O Cruises (Australia), and
P&O Cruises (UK). New build ships are also planned for
implementation as it progresses.
"Carnival Corporation has demonstrated incredible achievements
in enhancing experiential value for guests, with groundbreaking
service, convenience, and technology," said Tom Jingoli executive vice president & chief
commercial officer at Konami Gaming, Inc. "The launch of SYNKROS
across its casino portfolio will equip Carnival Corporation with a
unified global system, bringing together marketing, reporting,
analytics, accounting, and more within a single agile
environment."
Those interested in learning more about SYNKROS' award-winning
product suite are encouraged to visit www.konamigaming.com.
About Konami Gaming, Inc.
Konami Gaming, Inc. is a
Las Vegas-based subsidiary of
KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION (TSE: 9766). The company is a leading
designer and manufacturer of slot machines and casino management
systems for the global gaming market. For more information about
Konami Gaming, Inc. or the SYNKROS gaming enterprise management
system, please visit www.konamigaming.com.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company
and among the most profitable and financially strong in the cruise
and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10 dynamic brands that
include nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With operations
in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O
Cruises (Australia), Costa
Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard.
Together, the corporation's cruise lines operate 102 ships with
231,000 lower berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with
20 new ships scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2023.
Carnival Corporation & plc also operates Holland America
Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour company in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both
the New York and London Stock
Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group in the
world to be included in both the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100
indices.
In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being
among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and
travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognized Carnival
Corporation for its work in developing Ocean Medallion™, a
high-tech wearable device that enables the world's first
interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming
vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of
customized service.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.princess.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de,
www.pocruises.com, and www.cunard.com.
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