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BENCHMARK GAMES INC Benchmark Games’ TICKET STATION Certified For Use With Embed Card System

Now TICKET STATION moves further ahead of the competition by offering seamless integration with the Embed Card System.

HYPOLUXO, FL – Benchmark Games’ award-winning TICKET STATION has been certified as compatible with the popular Embed Card System, Benchmark President Al Kress announced today. “TICKET STATION has defined the cutting edge since it debuted at the 2005 AMOA International Expo – that’s why it won the AMOA Innovator Award,” stated President Kress. “Now TICKET STATION moves further ahead of the competition by offering seamless integration with the Embed Card System.

Official notice of the TICKET STATION certified status came from Adam Steinberg, Managing Director of Embed International Pty. Ltd. “I am pleased to confirm,” said Mr. Steinberg, “that Embed has conducted all of the necessary testing to confirm compatibility of the Embed Debit Card System with the Benchmark TICKET STATION.” Steinberg went on to hail Benchmark for its sustained, dedicated efforts to integrate the two products.

Benchmark Games design engineer Curtis Elrod began consulting with Embed experts on the TICKET STATION-Embed Card System project almost two years ago. The second phase commenced in January of 2006 as Elrod worked closely with Embed experts on a range of sophisticated technological issues to ensure that a mutually-agreeable protocol was in place.

The technology solution that Elrod finally settled on, and which has now been certified by Embed, is a synchronous serial protocol that allows the TICKET STATION equipped with ECS to work faster than any other smart card swipe system for the amusement game market.

TICKET STATION is also broadly compatible with virtually every other known card swipe technology with little or no modification, Elrod said. “Every TICKET STATION is shipped with a generic port ready to go,” he explained. “During normal programming and setup of the TICKET STATION, an operator may select which protocol he desires to use -- either synchronous serial or pulse.”

TICKET STATION is a standalone ticket eater and counter. It can print receipts using high-quality, tamper-proof thermal printers or other smart card systems. Bar code security is assured through the utilization of accurate and reliable four-way bar code recognition. TICKET STATION gently takes the first tickets as players feed them into the slot, then ramps up to a lightning pace of 13 tickets per second... 40% faster than competing “ticket eaters.” The machine automatically self cleans itself after every 1,000 tickets with a blast of air cleaning all optics. Housed in an eye-catching, small-footprint purple cabinet, with up to 4 stations. TICKET STATION’s dimensions are 30." W x 30" D x 67.25" H. The unit holds over 250,000 sliced tickets. A “bag-full” sensor alerts staff to change bags via activating a light atop the cabinet. The light also indicates any printer failure, paper restock needs, and in the rare occurrences there is a ticket jam. The cutter blades are self-sharpening. Three patents are pending on TICKET Station’s proprietary technology:

1) A multi-blade, spinning scissor mechanism ensures low-dust cutting.
2) A self-cleaning interior is achieved via a high-pressure air blast every 1,000 tickets to keep optos dust-free.
3) Anti-self-destruct protection is ensured through the use of digital motors that provide torque control auto shutdown & restart. Additional fail-safe backup systems include an independent computer system for each station and dual power supply units.

Benchmark Games is a leading creator of exceptional, entertaining, high-profit Redemption Games and Self-Contained Merchandise Machines. The company has achieved its goal of market leadership by providing top-earning games and world-class customer service.

“I’m proud to say that our dedication to our customers after the sale, excellent warrantees on our games, and our rock-solid manufacturing process have won Benchmark Games an industry wide reputation for excellence and leadership,” said President Kress. “In partnership with other industry leaders, Benchmark intends to continue defining the future of the redemption and amusements industries well into the 21st century.”

For additional information contact Benchmark Games, 51 Hypoluxo Rd., Hypoluxo, FL 33462; tel. (561) 588-5200; fax (561) 493-2999; toll free (888) 538-1000; website: www.benchmarkgames.com; e-mail: sales@benchmarkgames.com.



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