IGT Receives NASPL Standards Initiative Recertification for Quality Assurance Best Practices

LONDON, U.K. – Sept. 14, 2017 – 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 2019.

This year, IGT showcased a Texas project associated with Texas Triple Chance and the Powerball Matrix Change which was also used during the CMMI Level 3 SCAMPI (Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement) in 2015. 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. IGT (legacy GTECH) was first certified in the NSI certification program for Quality Assurance in 2009.  Recertification is required every two years.

“Receiving our NASPL recertification once again shows IGT’s commitment to quality in the lottery products and services we provide to our customers,” said Matthew Whalen, IGT Senior Vice President and Global Chief Technology Officer, Lottery and Core Platforms.  “The recertification also allows greater interoperability and collaboration among vendors and lotteries.”

The NSI is a collaborative development effort, with participation from the lotteries, gaming vendors, and retail associations in the development of standards, best practices, and certification and verification programs for the lottery industry.  Currently, IGT is one of two vendors to have been certified, and nine NASPL member lottery jurisdictions are verified under the NSI practices.

The Open Group is an international vendor and technology neutral consortium upon which organizations rely to lead the development of IT standards and certifications, and to provide them with access to key industry peers, suppliers and best practices.  The Open Group provides guidance and an open environment in order to ensure interoperability and vendor neutrality.

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 Interactive 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.

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