March 16, 2005
Las Vegas, Nev. - Responding to its expanding base of customers in Europe, currency validation expert Hemisphere West has opened an office in the United Kingdom to service Europe/Africa and the Middle East, according to a news release. Hemisphere West-Europe Ltd. will be headed by industry veteran Louise Janeway and will provide sales, technical and inventory support. "The No. 1 goal of our company is to provide the best possible support to our customers," said Hemisphere West founder John Petkus. "With our ever-expanding customer base in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, it was only logical to expand into this region with an office to provide the kind of service our customers have come to expect." For 10 years, Hemisphere West has provided currency validation and handling products including bill/coin validators, USB/RS232 interface solutions, magnetic card readers, coin dispensers and printers.