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Following its recent acquisition by OpenBet Ltd, Alphameric Solutions is to become OpenBet Retail in line with the parent company’s new brand positioning.
OpenBet Ltd (formerly Orbis Ltd), the leading provider of integrated gaming and betting solutions, announces today the appointment of Karim Peer as Managing Director of the former Alphameric Solutions Ltd. Alphameric Solutions will be fully integrated as the retail division of OpenBet Ltd and will be known as OpenBet Retail Ltd.
Karim Peer has a strong background in software and technology having headed up a number of companies in the financial and online banking sector including Financial Objects plc. David Loveday, CEO of OpenBet Technologies Ltd, comments; “As we welcome Karim Peer to OpenBet we are confident that, with his wealth of experience and drive, he will successfully lead the new division, OpenBet Retail, into its next stage of development, further strengthening the overall offer of the Group.” Karim Peer, Managing Director of OpenBet Retail Ltd, said; “I am delighted to be joining OpenBet Retail at this exciting stage of its development and look forward to working with the OpenBet team to build on its success and realise the full potential of the business.” OpenBet Retail is undergoing a rebranding process in line with the new positioning of its parent company, OpenBet Technologies Ltd, to further enhance its position at the forefront of the online gaming and retail betting sector.
-ends- Notes to Editors: OpenBet Technologies Ltd contact:
Susanna Underwood, Director of Communications OpenBet Technologies Ltd
T: +44 (0) 20 8987 1122 Chiswick Park Building 9
M: +44 (0) 7884 000531 566 Chiswick High Road
F: +44 (0) 20 8742 2649 London W4 5XT
E: susanna.underwood@openbet.com T: +44 (0) 20 8742 1600
Finsbury:
James Murgatroyd / Charles Watenphul T: +44 (0)20 7251 3801
About OpenBet Ltd (www.openbet.com)
Founded in 1996, OpenBet Technologies Ltd, formerly Orbis Technology Ltd, is the world’s leading provider of interactive gaming and betting solutions. As the leading sportsbook and gaming software supplier, the OpenBet no.1 betting technology platform enables operators to provide their customers with the ability to bet and play in multiple languages and currencies across multiple channels including web, mobile devices, retail outlets, call centres and interactive digital television, all with a single log-in and a centralised OpenBet Account.
OpenBet’s platform and products are used and trusted by the world’s leading gaming operators including Ladbrokes, William Hill, Betfair, Paddy Power and SkyBet and recently entered the French market with the government-backed PMU. In addition to being the betting technology platform of choice, the acquisition of Electracade and NT Media strengthened OpenBet’s commitment to developing cutting edge and innovative games for OpenBet Casino and other partnering platforms. Fully committed to transparency in business, each of OpenBet's agreements includes an undertaking from the customer that any gaming operations using OpenBet software will not involve players in the United States or any other jurisdiction where such gaming operations are prohibited by law. OpenBet Technologies Ltd is a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of NDS Group Limited. And the recent acquisition of Alphameric Solutions Ltd on 31 May 2010, now OpenBet Retail, further enhances OpenBet’s position at the forefront of the gaming industry. About OpenBet Retail Ltd
OpenBet Retail Limited is focused on the provision of end-to-end technology to high street bookmakers, predominantly in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. It delivers a comprehensive range of integrated software and hardware to major bookmakers and the independent bookmaking marketplace. Customers include William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral and the Tote together with many of the larger and smaller independent bookmakers. About NDS
NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 70 of the world’s leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their businesses. VideoGuard® is the world’s market-leading conditional access (CA) and digital rights management (DRM) technology, currently deployed on 119 million active devices, and safeguarding pay-TV service revenues exceeding $40 billion. NDS middleware, including MediaHighway® which enables a host of advanced services for subscribers, has been deployed on 143 million devices. NDS DVR technology, centred around XTV™, leads the global industry with 28 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 31st March 2010). Headquartered in the UK, NDS remains committed to investing in R&D with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering work at development centres in China, Denmark, France, India, Israel, Korea, UK and US. NDS has also implemented a host of initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and helping digital TV subscribers reduce energy consumption.
NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information. |
