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CPI is bringing the future of payments to G2E Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, continues to empower the gaming industry with its proven range of currency validation technologies and real cash management solutions. This year at G2E, the company is unveiling a breakthrough set of capabilities and portfolio enhancements that will revolutionize the way operators connect with their players, their business processes and, ultimately, their revenue.
With new payment methods becoming more and more established, we want our customers to know that we are more than ready to assist with a powerful suite of products and services that will deliver unprecedented value to their operations. Eric Fisher, CPI President of Gaming.
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CPI recently announced the acquisition of Microtronic AG, a world leader in closed-site, opensite and mobile payment solutions. The acquisition strengthens Crane’s technology portfolio, adding complementary capabilities to the Crane Connectivity Solutions (CCS) electronic payment and connectivity platform. CCS is the recently announced joint venture between CPI and its sister company Crane Merchandising Systems, who together are already experts in connectivity via Bluetooth, near-field communications (NFC), Wi-Fi and mobile wallet applications, as well as tap, swipe and EMV chip technology for cards. “2017 has been a transformational year for CPI,” said Eric Fisher, President of Gaming. “Not only did we launch our Crane Connectivity Solutions business, but we also grew our technology portfolio through the recent acquisition of Microtronic AG. This acquisition reinforces our commitment to stay at the forefront of innovation and will help us deliver a seamless connectivity experience to operators as new payment methods are approved for and utilized on the gaming floor. G2E is the perfect venue to showcase the products we have developed as well as our roadmap for the future of payments in the gaming industry.” At the Las Vegas show, CPI is dedicating an entire section of its booth to innovation and connectivity. Visitors will have the opportunity to evaluate an
array of cashless and emerging payment technologies, including potential solutions for table games and realtime data delivery. Eric Kaled, Senior Vice President and General Manager for CCS, said: “We strive to simplify connectivity technology for our customers worldwide. Combining Microtronic and Crane technology enables us to deliver a unified open, closed and mobile payment solution. The result is better functionality and the lowest total cost of ownership for our global customers.” “Although the gaming industry continues to rely heavily on physical cash, the player’s wallet continues to become more diverse as technology evolves,”