A Message from BMM’s CEO Martin Storm Regarding COVID-19
A Message from BMM’s CEO Martin Storm Regarding COVID-19
All, As our world faces the impacts of COVID-19, BMM continues to prioritize staff, customers and those in our global and local communities. Our BMM leadership have established a Crisis Action & Response for Employees (CARE) Committee to ensure the welfare of our staff, their well-being, health and safety as well as ensuring business continuity for all of our customers and staff. BMM has 14 offices around the world and we employ more than 400 staff. At each of these locations we are utilizing best practices, increased health and safety education and stringent guidelines for staff. We are utilizing remote testing and work from home for a great many of our global employees. For those working in a lab, we are ensuring their safety through meticulous cleaning procedures and meeting and exceeding social distancing guidelines. Importantly, we are providing continuous, productive and high quality testing, remote security and remote management for our customer’s games and systems. In the attached White Paper ‘An overview of BMM’s Approach to Remote Testing During COVID-19 Crisis’ you will see, in detail, what steps we are taking to ensure employee’s safety, at the same time as providing an uninterrupted service for our customers. At times like these it’s important that we all support one another and that’s why BMM would like to extend a helping hand to those in need. If you, or someone that you know needs assistance, please get in touch and we will help out when and wherever we can. Please be assured that we will continue to provide our customers with the high level of care, attention and service they can always expect from BMM and we look forward to continuing to work with you over these next few weeks. Stay safe. Remain Positive. Martin Storm. Download the white paper...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs COVID-19 Global Response Overview
BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product compliance consultancy announces measures to protect the welfare of its employees, including well-being, health and safety, as well as ensuring business continuity for its staff and customers. Health, Safety and Well-being of BMM EmployeesBMM’s commitment to the health, safety and well-being of its employees includes the following actions: Establish global Crisis Action & Response for Employees (CARE) Committee.Promote the health, safety and well-being of employees globally through business leadership, management and regular communications.Monitor official government and CDC announcements and act immediately (daily) on guidance.Ensure employees are clear on BMM’s approach to work policy and practices during the virus.Communicate BMM’s Remote Work Policy (remote work, remote security & remote management) for different employee types.Educate employees on personal health and work/bathroom practices to mitigate infection.Continually sterilize BMM work environment by spraying and wiping work surface areas.Require self-quarantine for those who come into contact with Covid-19, directly or indirectly.Require self-quarantine for those employees returning from any travel leave.Require Covid-19 tests for those showing infection symptoms.Require Covid-19 tests for those who may have been in contact with an infected person.Support social distancing and separation at office, and externally.Allow staff to work from home.Maintain all company sponsored health insurances.Provide paid sick leave for confirmed infections in accordance with company policy or government policy. Business Continuity for BMM Employees and CustomersDuring the Covid-19 crisis, BMM will provide continuous, productive and high-quality Remote Testing, Remote Security and Remote Management for its customers’ games and systems at BMM. Download the overview HERE Download the full white paper...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs Welcomes Michael Price as Senior Director, Tribal Services
BMM Testlabs is pleased to introduce Michael Price as Senior Director, Tribal Services. He will serve as the strategic leader responsible for overseeing the direction, integrity and overall effectiveness of BMM’s Tribal Services division. Travis Foley, COO and EVP, North America commented, “Michael is a high-caliber professional who demonstrates strong business acumen. He has made countless contributions to gaming’s tribal sector, and we look forward to him leading our tribal operations. As an integral member of our senior leadership team, we are confident that his broad array of experience and proven expertise in tribal gaming will help us continue to strengthen our relationships across the industry.” Price brings more than two decades of experience in Tribal operations. Specifically, he has over ten years experience working within gaming’s independent testing laboratory sector, and held various leadership positions including, but not limited to, Director of Tribal Development, Casino Design Manager, and WAP Client Services Manager. Price stated, “There’s never been a more exciting time to join BMM. BMM’s commitment to innovation, industry advancement, education, and Tribal advocacy are well-renowned across the industry. I’m looking forward to leading BMM’s mission in supporting the industry’s growth and Tribal...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs Introduces Tracy Hecker as Director, Business Development
BMM Testlabs is pleased to introduce Tracy Hecker to the BMM North America team as Director of Business Development. Mike Ornstein, VP, Business Development North America, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Tracy as an accomplished, experienced and talented addition to BMM’s Business Development team. Her extensive experience in customer relations and gaming manufacture operations will help us continue to deliver world-class service to our clients. As a Director, she will play a vital role in continuing to develop and deepen our client relationships within our technical compliance, testing and consultancy business.” Tracy has over 15 years of gaming experience, where she has held a variety of roles focused on client relations, project management, and account management at DiTronics Financial Services. Before joining BMM, she spent 3 years as their National Account Manager, where she was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of 55+ accounts across the United States. Hecker stated, “I am honored to be BMM’s Director, Business Development for North America. It’s been incredible to watch BMM’s growth over the years, and I am pleased to be a part of their renowned team of global experts, where we align our first-class testing solutions with our clients’ technical compliance needs. I look forward to developing and strengthening relationships with our clients while contributing to BMM’s ongoing...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs Welcomes Alexandru Petrescu as Leader of Global Cybersecurity Business
BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce the hiring of Alexandru Petrescu to lead BMM’s global cybersecurity initiative and promote BMM’s innovative cybersecurity solutions within the gaming industry and other select markets. President & Chief Financial Officer, Gene Chayevsky, commented, “As a world-renowned technical and policy expert in the area of cybersecurity, Alex is a great addition to our management team. His experience includes a multitude of prestigious positions with the Romanian Government that include tenures as Minister for Communications and Information Society, Minister for the Business Environment, Trade and Entrepreneurship, Minister for the Economy and executive and non-executive manager of strategic state-owned companies. With over 15 years of executive-level experience in the public and private sectors, he offers a wealth of knowledge and technical know-how that will help BMM remain at the forefront of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. We are pleased to welcome Alex to our team as we continue to evolve our cybersecurity offerings.” Petrescu added, “BMM’s trusted global brand and unique capabilities in providing cybersecurity solutions for the gaming industry and other vulnerable sectors provides an exciting platform for BMM’s continued rapid growth. I am honored to join BMM to lead this exciting effort and look forward to working with my colleagues to provide exceptional service in this highly important area to BMM’s customers around the...
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