Jersey Jack certainly has the right background and infrastructure to make good on his promise. Now it appears he really has the mindset and love of the game to see things through. Very exciting development,  especially given all the disparate/desperate tricks Stern have been up to lately.
Stern have made some really awesome machines in my opinion and they have done some good innovations eg. flashstick memory. However, some of their recent title choices are f**king stinkers and now we will get a rehash of the ancient Rolling Stones for pity's sake.
Don't forget Marsaplay of Spain, who actually have produced a machine with real innovations including an LCD display. Sadly, their resurrection of a sucky old machine despite the technical advances rather defeats the purpose.
New kid on the block? Someones neck likewise?
Dunno - even though I own a genuine Austrian Crystal ball all I can see is a brownish cloud  
I just hope neither party gets taken down by all this, but the current economic situation etc does not bode well.

Still, I'm pretty chuffed that new things are happening.