IPC

Founded in 1973, IPC Information Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of IPC Acquisition Corp. In 2001, IPC introduced Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to the trading floor.  Today, they have delivered over 40,000 IP desktops and 85 percent of what they ship is VoIP enabled.   This technology brings new benefits to their clients as enterprise-wide deployment allows for increasingly more advanced solutions. They offer a robust portfolio of dealerboard solutions to meet all current and future needs. All backed with exceptionally high levels of reliability, 24 x 7 x 365 support and proactive field response. Their primary financial trading platform system is called IQMX.

IQMX

The IQMX is one of the world's first IP desktops and extends the functionality of the Alliance MX switch beyond the physical trading floor. Enterprise functionality is maximized with the IQMX allowing for business continuity solutions that are flexible, cost effective and easy to manage. The IQMX takes advantage of all Alliance MX capabilities, including integration with PCs for Enterprise Hoot and Intercom, and mobility to any geographical location.

The modules are designed to work together, creating a consolidated desktop that maximizes efficiency through the integration of voice and applications.

• The IQMX Control Module is the essential building block of the IQMX desktop. The Module has been ergonomically designed for complete ease of use. The Module gives users controls for two handsets, a telephone keypad, ten soft keys and 30 dynamic buttons per page. The control module can give the user access to 600 lines.
• The IQMX Application Module brings the desktop to a new level of capability. This desk-based platform delivers the benefits of integration between disparate hardware and software systems that exist in the communications environment. The Module provides the user with extra buttons and speakers as well as enhancing the communication function via the interactive video-quality touchscreen.
• IQMX Button Module consists of 30 dynamic buttons per page, access to 600 lines across 30 pages and an integrated 8-channel speaker module. Up to three Button modules may be added to a single IQMX trading position.
• Built with the finest sound quality, the IQMX Speaker Module consists of four programmable channels, volume control knobs and a speaker. Additional speaker modules may be added to support up to 16 channels per desk