Netherlands Measurement (NMi) and KEMA both have been active on the gaming market since manyyears. This market internationalises in a high pace because more and more countries open-up their borders for private test institutes. To keep playing a role of importance and to grow to a position in the top 3 of the world, a large contribution is necessary. Together the gaming activities of NMi and KEMA offer the right scale and possibilities to make such a step. NMi therefore takes over the certification of gaming instruments from KEMA, retroactive from 1 May 2006.   

Number one-position
The gaming market is characterized by high dynamics with an increasing number of countries that open-up for commercial certification institutes. This development will continue the years to come, where counties outside of Europe are considered to be market as well. Both NMi and KEMA kept investing in gaining acceptance in new gaming countries over and over again. The two strongest players in the market are non-European. That is the exact reason why the European gaming industry likes to see at least one strong international player of European origin.
With the take-over the number one-position in Europe is a fact. The transition solely concerns the certification of the gaming instruments. A second laboratory will be continued in Arnhem. All employees involved (7) cross over to NMi. 

Growth
The junction is no end goal but should be considered a new start. In the new situation there is a significant scale of approximately 15 employees with a total turnover of almost 2 Million euros. At this scale short-term expansions with own locations in the south of Europe becomes obvious. For the mid-term the focus will also be directed outside of Europe, in those areas where a free test market for gaming instruments will arise. 

KEMA 
KEMA is an advising agency for the energy market and is specialised in high-end technological consultancy and testing and certification. The company works with 1.400 employees from 20 countries worldwide. More information at www.kema.com or T +31 26 3 56 30 18, marjolein.roggen@kema.com

NMi
Netherlands Measurement institute B.V. (NMi B.V.) is a knowledge-intensive organisation focussed at scientific and legal metrology and gaming. NMi Certin is a subsidiary of Netherlands Measurement institute B.V. that fully focuses on the verifying, testing, certification and calibration of gaming and measuring instruments. The clients of NMi Certin are strongly international, with an emphasize on Europe and Asia. 
NMi B.V. employs 270 people with a turnover of 32 Million euros annually. More information at www.nmi.nl, or with Pauline Huijzer, Marketing & Communication through T +31 78 633 2361 or phuijzer@nmi.nl