LONDON, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) announced its
recertification for the North American Association of State and
Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) Standards Initiative (NSI)
certification program in Quality Assurance. The certification
program, which is operated and managed by The Open Group in
partnership with NASPL, ensures that quality management processes
have been audited and that IGT has demonstrated conformance to the
NSI Certification Program Conformance Requirements documents QA
Development Process 1.0 and QA Requirements Definition for Vendors
1.0. IGT is listed as recertified for QA Development and QA
Requirements Definition until June
2021.
To achieve this recertification, IGT showcased a pilot project
for the California Lottery that marked a first for the State. While
it can require up to six weeks for the lottery to process prize
claims over $600, the project enabled
claims under $1,000 to be paid out by
check at the Sacramento District Office on the same day the claim
is made. The project also included enhancements across several
systems.
The NASPL-defined best practices are intended to provide both
lotteries and vendors with simple, documented, and approved methods
for ensuring quality in the software and requirements development
processes. The Company was first certified in the NSI certification
program for Quality Assurance in 2009. Recertification is
required every two years.
"IGT is proud to once again demonstrate our commitment to
quality through our voluntary participation in this NASPL
recertification," said Rachel
Barber, IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer. "As a result, our North American lottery
customers can be confident that IGT's technology solutions adhere
to industry best practices and conform to rigorous
specifications."
The NSI is a collaborative development effort, with
participation from lotteries, gaming vendors, and retail
associations in the development of standards, best practices, and
certification and verification programs for the lottery
industry. IGT is one of three lottery vendors to be
certified; four NASPL member lottery jurisdictions are verified
under the NSI practices.
The Open Group is a global consortium that enables the
achievement of business objectives through technology
standards. Its diverse membership of more than 700
organizations includes customers, systems and solutions suppliers,
tool vendors, integrators, academics, and consultants across
multiple industries. Further information on The Open Group can be
found at www.opengroup.org.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across
all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and
Lotteries to Digital and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth
customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge
technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established
local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in
more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by
adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and
responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.igt.com.
IGT Contacts:
Phil
O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada (844) IGT-7452;
outside U.S./Canada (401)
392-7452
Francesco Luti, +39 34 85475493; for
Italian media inquiries
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
© 2019 IGT
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licensors.
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