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In regards to the firmware, the plan outlined in our call with Matt and Simmy was for Matt
to provide notes on how he would like the database to appear. Following that, we can do
some brain storming on how the system should be architected in order to be easy to use and
support current and anticipated needs. We would value your input on the same topic, most
likely in a conference call environment (F/L and yourself).
Thanks for the heads up. As far as George S. goes, it is not uncommon for every one to
attack the leader; its all they can do. We have managed to go from 0 printers per month
to 10K printers per month in just I0 weeks (quite a feat in today's components market).
In another 6 weeks or so, there should be an inventory of printers and it will all just be
cocktail party talk.
At this time we are OK on capacity, but may want to discuss additional sales/marketing and
distribution partners on this printer for gaming (please keep this very quiet).
..... Original Message .....
From: Dave Uland [SMTP:dave.uland@translucenttech.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 6:36 AM
To: Mark Meyerhofer; Eric Meyerhofer
Subject: Coke Vending
How about some free help. I spoke with Scott Shimmons at length yesterday about the
vending account. While he is aware of the issues outstanding at Coke, he and Future Logic
are not really in a position to address the printer issues directly. You have a tiger by
the tail in IGT and the Coke project is still not committed. I know where I would be
putting my chips, which is exactly what you have done.
To that end, I would like to help more with Coke. If I can get a drawing of the tray, I
can move far faster than you to address Matt Hahn's issues, without the budgetary and
resource restrictions. We have to be involved in any design changes to the tray anyway as
we try to address the packing and loading issues. I will feed back any changes to you and
I will caution Coke that any change could mildly impact the cost of the unit, so you are
not left holding the bag.. I promise and will back that up formally if you require.
I would also like to remind you that you were going to forward to me whatever you had on
the software side, so I could size the task. I see this as a significant stumbling block
unless we address it now. I have the resources to carry that ball. Simi is in Cincinnati
next week with Matt which could be a good time to discuss. In fact if you had a drawing of
the new teeth, I could probably have the burst testing completed by tomorrow AM.
Time to get off the button with Coke. Please respond soonest.
Dave
PS
I told Scott to plan on seeing 10K printers a month in the near term. All of the IGT
people on the ground expect a full implementation sooner than was projected.
Also George Sandvig (Kanzaki) is not your friend. I have been told by Tom he has been
saying all sorts of nasty things about FL and your ability to deliver printers. Other
printer sources tell me Transact is very up beat about their potential market share at IGT
and that IGT is still talking to JCM. If you run into capacity problems, we should talk.
There are a lot of resources available in printerland these days and I know several .....
Apparently Tom committed some kind of gaffe about cleaning printers. He thinks he may have
miffed Seiko, and is puzzled about what happened. I told him that the printer may not need
a lot of cleaning, and that Seiko may have felt Tom was questioning the printer
reliability when he brought it up, which was not the case. Can you give me the straight
scoop on what the problem was. I want to make it right.
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