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Excitement mounts as Heber previews Pluto 8 at ICE 2008

Heber Limited, the world's leading manufacturer of electronic gaming control systems, previewed their new Pluto 8 controller at ICE 2008 in London.

The new controller, which received an incredible response from the eager gaming industry, was on show to demonstrate the outstanding video performance and powerful control capabilities, which are fast becoming synonymous with Pluto 8.

"We received a fantastic response to Pluto 8 at ICE 2008," said John Malin, UK Sales Manager. "The new Pluto controller will bring even further benefits to our customers in terms of price, performance and enhanced gaming functionality".

Pluto 8 includes a multitude of new features and performance enhancements, including: faster CPU and video performance, increased system and video memory, integrated onboard dual video and advanced

triple-DES security.

Due to overwhelming interest and high demand, the development team at Heber will be putting the final touches on the Pluto 8 over the next few months, with Development Kits available Summer 2008.

For more information on Pluto 8, and the complete range of Heber's products, visit www.heber.co.uk.

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For further information contact Russell Mort. Email: russell.mort@heber.co.uk

Editor's Notes

Heber's core market is the design, development and manufacture of electronic control systems for the gaming and amusement industries. With over 24 years experience within the market place Heber has created the Pluto range of Embedded Reel Control Systems, which are in use with major manufacturers in over 500,000 machines world-wide. Pluto 8 is the latest addition to the Pluto family and provides faster performance, more memory, integrate dual video on board, and advanced security features.

The Calypso range of video cards have been designed to interface with Pluto 5, Pluto 5 Casino and Pluto 6 and add high performance graphics for gaming applications. The latest version of the Pluto 6 board enables dual video performance when two Calypso 32 video cards are fitted.

The Axis range of high performance PC based multimedia video control systems, including the new Axis 945, Axis 945 DV and Axis 945 SL systems provide high levels of security and multiple I/O connectivity options.

The X-Line range of X10i, X15 and X20 peripheral boards complement any PC based platform that has a USB port, including Axis 945 range, adding the control, I/O and security needed in modern amusement or gaming machines.

Heber produces Development Kits for its Pluto, Axis and X-Line controllers. The Development Kits provide an ideal test environment for gaming system developers and speed up development while reducing the time-to-market.

Heber products can be ordered from its Chalford Office in the UK or from its Distributors in Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Sydney.

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