Spotlight on JCM Global: Commemorating Seven Decades of Trailblazing Advancements in Payment Solutions Technology
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Let's take a gander at JCM Global, a tech powerhouse that's been rocking the gaming world since 1955, when it just so happened to sell Cash Registers. Yeah, not exactly the high-tech powerhouses we're used to seeing today!
But, hey, here we are celebrating 70 years of transaction and payment technology advancements in the gaming industry. Not too shabby, right? Dave Kubajak, the Senior Vice-President of Sales, Marketing, and Operations, has been with them for the past 25 years, and he's witnessed JCM's journey firsthand. And trust us, he's got some exciting stories to tell!
Kubajak sees JCM Global not as followers, but pioneers, constantly setting new trends for others to follow. He believes they've always taken the lead in introducing innovative tech to the market, as opposed to being just another fish in the sea.
One might wonder how an organization can claim such a bold statement with humble roots. Well, Kubajak attributes JCM's success to the visionary minds of the founders, who were always looking at technology and exploring new ways to bring groundbreaking solutions to the market.
Throughout its 70 years of existence, JCM has largely revolved around technology, anticipating future customer needs as they entered new markets. It's all about innovation – being the first to market with something new no one else has.
Kubajak joined JCM Global back in 2000, when he was the 26th employee in The Americas. He recalls those days as being super exciting, as they were about to launch a new generation of products called the Dollar Bill Validator, which marked a significant shift for the U.S. gaming market.
In the early 2000s, JCM partnered with Steve Wynn to introduce embedded bill acceptors, a revolutionary change in the gaming industry. Fast forward a few years, and they collaborated with MGM to introduce TITO technology inside embedded bill validators. This helped operators manage cash more efficiently and optimize processes.
Speaking of TITO technology, which was just being introduced to casinos around 2000, JCM pride themselves on developing the industry standard barcode ticket specification well before the market had its first live TITO launch. JCM's technology was ahead of the curve, laying the foundation for TITO's success in the gaming industry.
Moreover, in response to customer needs in the 1990s, JCM partnered with Steve Wynn to introduce the concept of an embedded bill acceptor, transforming the gaming industry by allowing players to get larger amounts of money into the slot machines. In the 2000 timeframe, they followed up with TITO technology inside embedded bill validators in partnership with MGM, simplifying the process of managing record levels of cash.
Kubajak highlights that every technology JCM Global has created has been a direct response to customer needs. They listen, they adapt, and they innovate to meet the market's needs.
Recent developments also show JCM's ongoing commitment to providing reliable payment solutions to the gaming industry. Their Vega Pro bill acceptor is being integrated into new-generation arcade slot machines by Novomatic Spain, demonstrating their active collaboration with industry players to modernize payment systems in gaming devices[1]. JCM's legacy of innovation and partnership continues to endure in the gaming space.
[1] Novomatic Spain collaborates with JCM Global: https://www.casino.org/news/novomatic-spain-turns-to-jcm-global-to-upgrade-slots-payment-systems/
To delve deeper into JCM's historical context, consulting their press archives or industry white papers would be recommended. The current search results provide a limited snapshot of JCM's legacy in payment technology innovation.
- John G. Brokopp, with his vast industry experience, praises JCM Global's relentless pursuit of innovation, often being the first to market with groundbreaking technology.
- JCM Global remained steadfast in their commitment to customer needs, creating technologies like the embedded bill acceptor in response to market demands in the 1990s, revolutionizing the gaming industry.
- More recently, JCM Global's Vega Pro bill acceptor is being integrated into new-generation arcade slot machines by Novomatic Spain, further demonstrating their continuous collaboration with industry players in the modernization of payment systems in gaming devices.
- Kubajak attributes JCM Global's success to their ability to anticipate future customer needs and continuously adapt their technology to meet the ever-changing demands of the gaming industry, thereby fostering strong partnerships with operators and partner companies like Brokopp's Casinos USA.
