IPC to Sponsor ATIS Time and Money II Workshop at New York Stock Exchange

NEW YORK – January 18, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community is sponsoring the Time and Money II Workshop on January 23 at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Presented by ATIS, the event will be attended by leading finance and trading software specialists as well as telecom experts.

Time and Money II will deliver expert insight into the latest time synchronization and technology alternatives. The event is designed to help the finance industry face one of its most formidable challenges: the need to ensure to clients and regulators that their transactions are accurately timed.

IPC executives at the workshop will drive conversation on the latest financial market best practices in timing, lessons learned and risk mitigation strategies. With the increase in regulatory activity taking place in Europe, pushing adoption of more stringent timing requirements for financial institutions globally is at its peak. Setting up a system to deliver accurate timing provides a critical opportunity for financial institutions to demonstrate operational excellence.

As a leading technology and solutions development organization, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) brings together the top global ICT companies to advance the industry’s business priorities. ATIS’ 150 member companies are currently working to address 5G, cybersecurity, robocall mitigation, IoT, artificial intelligence-enabled networks, the all-IP transition, network functions virtualization, smart cities, emergency services, network evolution, quality of service, billing support, operations, and much more. These priorities follow a fast-track development lifecycle – from design and innovation through standards, specifications, requirements, business use cases, software toolkits, open source solutions, and interoperability testing.

Financial market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the workshop or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn.   

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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IPC to be at ‘TabbFORUM Fixed Income 2018: Evolutionary Tipping Point’ in New York City

NEW YORK – January 17, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, will be at ‘Fixed Income 2018: Evolutionary Tipping Point’ on January 23 at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street in New York City.  Presented by TabbFORUM, the event will be attended by influential executives in the fixed income markets.

IPC executives will attend executive leadership panels that cover topics from the importance of strong connectivity for coalescing, provisioning, and accessing liquidity, to data management solutions for liquidity intelligence. Along with these topics, IPC executives will be available to discuss with other thought leaders in the space the challenge of finding a balance in the fixed income markets between the demand for efficiency and the need for solutions that minimize risk.

TabbFORUM is the site for thought leadership on important issues affecting global capital markets. Launched by TABB Group in February 2010 exclusively for capital markets professionals, TabbFORUM is “where capital markets speak” — it’s the place for exchanging ideas and information, finding out what your colleagues in the industry are thinking about and engaging in lively debate. 

Market participants interested in speaking with IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the conference or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn.   

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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Mifid II to Increase Sponsored Access ‐ Expert

By Julie Aelbrecht for FOW – first published on December 9, 2018

Mifid II to increase sponsored access ‐ expert

Recently implemented European regulation Mifid II is set to transform the structure of the financial markets in a number of ways, including increasing the use of sponsored access and transforming the bonds and repo markets, a regulatory expert has told FOW.

“If liquidity is consolidated in smaller venues, this will inevitably reduce some people’s access to all this liquidity, especially if you consider the cost involved in becoming a member of all these platforms. I think because of this we’ll see more sponsored access,” Robert Powell, director of compliance at technology firm IPC Systems, told FOW.

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IPC collaborates with the Japan Exchange

First Published by e-Forex News in December, 2017

IPC has announced the launch of a new managed service in collaboration with Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) which will provide a one-stop-shop to international connectivity between JPX and the financial markets in Chicago. JPX-Chicago Co-Location Direct will provide a low-latency and efficient interconnection between Asian and US markets.

“This is an exciting advance in our partnership with JPX,” said David Dodd, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, IPC. “It offers our clients simpler and faster connectivity, as a one-stop-shop, clients will benefit from lower costs and a more reliable service.”

After Scandals, Banks Release Chat Back into the Wild

By Emilia David for WatersTechnology – first published on December 6, 2017

After Scandals, Banks Release Chat Back into the Wild

Chat tools are being embraced again as the industry seeks more efficiency in the workflow.

After the global financial crisis in 2008 came the European sovereign debt crisis, which rocked markets across the world and saw central banks resort to extraordinary measures to stabilize the system. Soon after, commercial banks faced another barrage of crises related to fixing crucial benchmarks, including the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) and the 4 p.m. fix in foreign-exchange (FX) markets. The fines were eye-watering, cumulatively reaching tens of billions of dollars across most major …

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IPC to Sponsor and Moderate Panel on ‘Artificial Intelligence In The Market Data Industry’ at FISD General Meeting in New York City

NEW YORK – December 11, 2017 –IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced its global sponsorship of the FISD General Meeting on December 14 hosted by Thomson Reuters at 3 Times Square in New York City. The meeting will be attended by influential executives from sell-side firms, investment managers, liquidity venues, market data vendors and technology providers.

At the meeting Shanna McEachern, manager, field marketing, Americas, will moderate a panel discussion titled, “Artificial Intelligence in the Market Data Industry.”Panel participants from Thomson Reuters, Columbia University and CME will cover how the financial industry defines Artificial Intelligence (AI); the science and processing that underpins this environment; whether AI can be an effective alert tool for behavior, risk and regulatory issues but also derive meaning from big data and unstructured information.

The Financial Information Services Association of the Software & Information Industry Association provides a neutral business forum for exchanges, market data vendors, specialist data providers, brokerage firms, investment managers and banks to address and resolve business and technical issues related to the distribution, management, administration and use of market data within the financial sector.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the conference or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn.   

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

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IPC Unigy Wins ‘Best Communications Infrastructure Provider’ in 2017 American Financial Technology Awards

NEW YORK – December 5, 2017 –IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced that its Unigy platform has won the 2017 American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs) “Best Communications Infrastructure Provider” honor for the second year in a row. This recognition is bestowed to the firm that provides the most innovative communications infrastructure to the capital markets.

“The aptitude to integrate communications into any infrastructure while also ensuring your firm stays compliant with the fast-changing pace of today’s regulatory landscape is critical for today’s financial markets firms,” said Bruce Bolcer, director of product management at IPC Systems. “AFTA’s recognition of IPC’s Unigy platform is testimony to its strength in meeting the mission-critical communication and collaboration needs of users and regulatory and compliance needs of firms.”

IPC’s Unigy utilizes the latest standards-based technology and a services-oriented architecture to bring flexibility and scalability to financial organizations. The unified communications-based platform is designed specifically to make the entire trading environment more productive, intelligent and efficient. Unigy enables financial organizations to enhance IPC applications or develop their own to work on the platform, giving them greater control through a fully integrated communications solution.

“Waters Magazine has recognized IPC for the second year in a row in the best communications infrastructure provider category for its ability to provide an integrated and innovative communication platform, positioning the firm as one of the leaders in this increasingly competitive space,” said Victor Anderson, editor-in-chief of Waters magazine and WatersTechnology.

Hosted by Waters magazine and WatersTechnology.com, the AFTAs recognize excellence in the deployment and management of financial technology within the asset management and investment banking communities.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

About Waters

Each month, Waters reports and analyzes the practical implementation of financial technology in the wholesale banking and securities industries. Since its launch in 1993, financial IT professionals worldwide have relied on the magazine for its focused, in-depth coverage of financial market data and technology as well as the human issues of talent management, staff retention and compensation within the financial services community. With more than 10,000 subscribers, Waters readers enjoy the insights of CIOs and CTOs from the global capital markets. Waters is published by Incisive Media Plc. For more information, please visit www.watersonline.com and www.incisivemedia.com. 

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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IPC Collaborates with the Japan Exchange to Provide Low-Latency Connectivity Between JPX and Chicago

TOKYO – November 28, 2017 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced the launch of a new managed service in collaboration with Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) which will provide a one-stop-shop to for international connectivity between JPX and the financial markets in Chicago.

The launch of this new simplified service coincides with the launch of the Japanese Yen denominated Tokyo stock price index (TOPIX) futures on the CME. JPX-Chicago Co-Location Direct will provide a low-latency and efficient interconnection between Asian and US markets.  “This is an exciting advance in our partnership with JPX,” said David Dodd, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia‐Pacific, IPC, “It offers our clients simpler and faster connectivity, as a one-stop-shop, clients will benefit from lower costs and a more reliable service.”

Mr. Ryusuke Yokoyama, Senior Executive Officer at TSE said “We are happy that IPC will provide our new services called ‘ JPX-Chicago Co-Location Direct’ as a Partner Carrier and expect that the global investors, especially latency-sensitive users in Chicago, will be able to enjoy the efficient connectivity. We look forward to working with IPC as a trusted partner and also striving for the further development of the financial markets in both of Japan and U.S. more broadly.” 

The IPC Financial Markets Network portfolio includes data connectivity solutions consisting of the Connexus Extranet, Connexus Ethernet and Connexus WAN as well as voice solutions consisting of Connexus Voice and Trader Voice services. IPC’s Financial Markets Network interconnects global financial centers and enables access to more than 6,000 market participant locations across 700 cities in more than 60 countries.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

IPC to Speak at the Joint Equinix – Amazon Web Services Event In New York City

NEW YORK – November 1, 2017 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced that their VP of Global Product Management and Engineering, Network Services, Tim Carmody, will be speaking at an exclusive client event hosted by Equinix and Amazon at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) pop-up loft in New York on Thursday, November 9, 2017.

The event celebrates the launch of AWS Direct Connect in the New York metro market connecting privately to AWS existing infrastructure and where the New York Financial Industry customers can take advantage of a broad range of cloud services. New York based customers can connect to the AWS Cloud environment from a proximity location, offering significantly faster AWS connectivity. AWS use cases span from storage, computing, database, disaster recovery backup, mission critical applications, security, and big data analytics.

Equinix’s Secaucus IBX is home to New York’s largest community of financial services, digital advertising and managed services providers (with over 600 enterprises in the building), and over 75 network carriers meeting at the facility.

IPC, in collaboration with Equinix and AWS, extends the functionality of the Equinix – AWS platform over a private (Connexus Extranet) network to customer locations.  IPC enables SaaS applications, hosted at Equinix – AWS by providing a private network client delivery model and access to a 6000+ strong ecosystem of financial market participants, including global exchanges, market data, transactions, clearing, settling.

The IPC Financial Markets Network portfolio includes Connexus Extranet, Connexus Ethernet, Connexus WAN, Connexus Channel and Trader Channel services.  IPC’s Financial Markets Network interconnects global financial centers and allows access to more than 6,000 market participant locations across 700 cities in more than 60 countries.

Key decision makers from leading financial, healthcare, enterprise and media verticals have been invited to attend the event. Mr. Carmody will be speaking alongside presenters from AWS, Equinix, OverWatch and Neovera. Presentations will cover the strengthened AWS, Equinix and IPC collaboration, introduce different use cases, discuss cloud security, and feature real customer experiences.

Event Details

Thursday, November 9, 2017

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AWS Pop-up Loft

350 W. Broadway,

New York, NY 10013

Market participants interested in speaking with IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the event or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn. 

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

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IPC to Host Joint Reception with SGX and CME to Celebrate Launch of its Global Exchange Reach Solution

CHICAGO – October 24, 2017 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced that it is hosting an exclusive client event in collaboration with SGX and CME at the Bohemian House in Chicago on Thursday, November 2, 2017.

The event celebrates the launch of Global Exchange Reach, a premier, industry-leading connectivity solution that enables exchanges, alternative trading systems (ATSs), multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) and other liquidity venues located in one part of the world to attract order flow and distribute market data in new geographical locations. The solution is in production for Singapore Exchange (SGX) in North America where IPC manages the SGX Chicago Hub at CME Group’s facility in Aurora, Illinois.

Leading institutional investors, asset managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and trade lifecycle service providers have been invited to attend the reception. Jeffrey Britell, IPC’s Vice President, Global Carrier and Exchange Relations, will be joined by a number of other IPC executives to present the company’s vision and strategy for North American investors looking to access new sources of liquidity.

Event Details
Thursday, November 2, 2017

5:00pm – 7:30pm

Bohemian House
11 W. Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60654

The IPC Financial Markets Network portfolio includes Connexus Extranet, Connexus Ethernet, Connexus WAN, Connexus Channel and Trader Channel services.  IPC’s Financial Markets Network interconnects global financial centers and allows access to more than 6,000 market participant locations across 700 cities in more than 60 countries.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the event or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter@IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

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