SWF&CO HONORS IGT WITH CORPORATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR ITS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
IGT Receives Corporate Achievement Award
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IGT Receives Corporate Achievement Award 〰️
P&T Regional Senior Manager (Caribbean) Shavindra Tewarie-Singh (centre right) receives a SWF&CO Corporate Achievement Award from CEO and Founder of SWF&CO Sandra Welch-Farrell (centre left), as IGT Vice President Global Government Relations & U.S. Business Development Michael Mello (right) and Deputy Country Manager of IGT in Trinidad and Tobago Dexter Thomas (left) look on.
THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2022: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: SWF&CO has awarded IGT with its Corporate Achievement Award for the global gaming leader’s advanced technology development programmes in the Trinidad and Tobago region. SWF&CO, a public relations consultancy, presents the Corporate Achievement Award to celebrate clients and partners for their contributions to the economic and social development of Trinidad and Tobago.
According to SWF&CO Public Relations CEO Sandra Welch-Farrell, "The SWF&CO Corporate Achievement Award is being presented to IGT for its role in advancing technology development programmes in the region, and in recognition of IGT’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. IGT’s After School Advantage programme has made strides in closing the digital gaps in our society by working with NGO partners to ensure that marginalised youth have access to technology in safe, nurturing environments.”
IGT is the full-service lottery provider to the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB). The award presentation made note of its extensive work in the region, including:
Providing an integrated portfolio of innovative gaming technology products and services across all gaming markets, including lottery management.
Leading innovation in state-of-the-art mobile channels, personalised Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation and cashless transactions for end-to-end transformation of customer engagement.
Advancing responsibility in the Caribbean gaming industry and ensuring that stakeholders are protected from the risk of illicit behaviours.
Investing in youth through the IGT Coding and Robotics Rocks! Camp, a summer programme geared towards introducing and equipping young people with marketable programming skills.
Increasing access to technology through the IGT After School Advantage (ASA) programme, its flagship philanthropic initiative that provides computer labs and equipment for disadvantaged children.
Launching the IGT iLottery Showcase portal in 2021 to support both existing and prospective customers with features like elnstants, game assets, and case studies in one secure and convenient website.
Michael Mello, IGT Vice President Global Government Relations & U.S. Business Development, expressed appreciation for the award, “We are pleased to receive this award recognising IGT’s contributions to bringing technology development opportunities to young people in the Caribbean. As a technology company, we look for ways in which we can help bridge the digital divide to ensure that no citizen is left behind as our society becomes increasingly digitised.”
IGT’s Deputy Country Manager in Trinidad and Tobago, Dexter Thomas said, “Since 2011, IGT has established and maintained 17 high-tech computer facilities in non-profit organisations which cater to youth in Trinidad and Tobago, including several with specialised equipment to help differently-abled children manage technology and benefit from access to the internet.”
SWF&CO Public Relations has handled work for International Agencies, Embassies and some of the leading corporate accounts in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. The firm provides full public relations services, including strategy, media relations, crisis response, social media management, consumer marketing, and external and internal communications for organisations.
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