Software streamlines tournament process for casinos

TECUMSEH, Ontario, Canada -- March 3, 2004 -- Avatar Software Creations Inc., a leading developer of software solutions for the gaming industry, announced today the launch of Tournament Manager, a customized software solution for casino tournaments.

Tournaments represent a major revenue opportunity for casinos however, tournament logistics can present a number of organizational challenges. Registering patrons, entering scores, calculating results and creating payout forms can be a time-consuming process and detracts from the overall excitement of the game.

Tournament Manager automates the tournament process to reduce the time involved with the logistics and allows a casino to focus on the customer experience. In addition, Tournament Manager provides an auditing component that tracks all tournament activity and ensures compliance with specific rules and regulations.

"With some of the prizes totaling upwards of $150,000.00 tournaments are becoming a popular way for casinos to attract larger audiences and reward their high rollers," says Jeffery Kuzniak, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Avatar Software Creations Inc. "Complex tournament logistics and record keeping continue to be the biggest obstacles for casinos. Tournament Manager puts the focus on patron enjoyment rather than the paperwork."

"Tournaments are becoming an important part of our business -- our customers enjoy the excitement of a tournament and it represents a significant revenue opportunity," says Guy Greene, Director of Players Club at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort. "By implementing Avatar's Tournament Manager, we have reduced the administrative process involved and increased the customer experience and enjoyment. Ultimately, it means happy customers spending more time in our facility."

Designed specifically for the gaming industry, Tournament Manager features complete tournament set-up tools, patron registration, scoring, results and prize management. In addition, the package includes audit capabilities, user management, security tools and a video display scoreboard system. Tournament Manager supports many slot machine and table games tournaments and can be customized to meet the specific requirements of any casino property.

About Avatar Software Creations Inc.

Headquartered in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada, Avatar Software Creations Inc. is dedicated to developing and implementing customized software solutions for its customers. Formed in 1995, the Avatar Software team specializes in developing customized software solutions for a number of sectors including gaming and offers services in system integration, analysis and consulting. Avatar's customers include Casino Windsor and Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort.

For more information, please contact:
Jeffery Kuzniak
Avatar Software Creations Inc.
3255 Odessa Drive, Unit #2
Tecumseh, Ontario
N8N 2M1
PHONE: (519) 735-9078
Fax: (519)735-0405
www.avatopia.com
EMAIL: jeff@avatopia.com