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Aurora Navigator’s responsive design adapts to any screen size and
operating system, providing lottery staff access to the information
they need anytime, anywhere, on any device.
but enables forward progress to
continue; an authorized user can simply go
back to complete that information when it becomes
available. This is especially beneficial for application processing,
change of ownerships, promotions, and other tasks that include
several variables and/or require multiple fields to be completed.
To develop this solution, IGT dedicated a great deal of time
and effort researching what lottery users wanted in a back office
application and user interface, as well as what best practices are in
this space across other industries. Those two inputs were the driving
forces behind this advancement.
The primary benefits Aurora Navigator brings to
lotteries include:
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More Flexibility:
Navigator is based entirely on HTML 5, the
latest version of HTML. The combination of HTML5 and APIs
makes Navigator the most flexible back-office application
solution in the industry. Changes to the UI can be made
independent of the back end.
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Easier to Configure:
IGT’s pioneering
service configuration uses a true client/server model
that, by separating the client (UI) code from the back-
end service, allows making changes (for example, a change to
the retailer application process) without reprogramming. This
service configuration is enabled by APIs.
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Role-Based Navigation
: Users can customize their display
based on their specific daily job functions and preferences,
increasing productivity.
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Enhanced User Experience:
Breadcrumbs reduce the number
of steps needed to get back to higher level pages, while wizards
walk users through step-by-step operations.
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Extended Range of Use:
As a testament to IGT’s ongoing
commitment to open standards, Aurora’s technology enables
extending back-end services across multiple applications. For
example, a lottery’s sales force automation, retailer website, and
retailer management applications may all now share the same
service – no need for separate coding!
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Greater Responsiveness:
Navigator’s responsive design allows
it to scale in a user-friendly manner from small- to large-screen
formats and different browsers.
Aurora represents IGT’s advance into higher performing and more
reliable lottery technology solutions to meet the industry’s evolving
needs. Aurora Navigator, the portal to this exciting new suite, fully
embodies the smart, open, agile solutions IGT has developed to
drive lottery profitability and growth.
As our industry has matured, lotteries
require more agility, more interoperability,
and a more truly omnichannel experience
than existing systems can provide. Aurora
was built to respond to lotteries’ needs and
rapidly changing market conditions.
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// PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL // January/February 2016