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IPC Combines Voice, Data Channels
IPC Systems has announced a shared IP access strategy as well as strategic upgrades to its network and trading solutions.
The upgrades will let users consolidated voice and data communications for electronic trading onto a single, managed secure network infrastructure that can be directly integrated with IPC’s trading systems platform.
IPC’s global network, which delivers its Electronic Connectivity Services (ECS), serves as the backbone for the combined access strategy. The consolidated voice and data services aim to reduce infrastructure costs, increase resiliency and make business continuity planning easier.
In a statement Jonathan Morton, vice president of global product management at IPC Systems, said, “With the strategic upgrade of EVS and the Alliance platform, we are bringing together the advanced automatic resiliency features of EVS directly to our trading turret system.”
He added, “Owning the network and the trading platform allows us to create a unique solution for our customers, providing them with the opportunity to dramatically increase productivity and collaboration and continue trading securely and efficiently using an end-to-end IP approach.”