IPC's Unigy Platform Now Live at AmInvestment Bank Berhad

New platform for unified trading communications and applications performs well in beta test customer's trading floor. Traders like new IQ/MAX Edge turret

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Jul 11, 2011, 09:50 ET

JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IPC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of trading communications solutions to the world's top financial services firms, today announced the successful, live implementation of Unigy, its revolutionary new unified trading communications platform, at AmInvestment Bank Berhad ("AIB"), one of Malaysia's leading investment bank groups. AIB's beta test of Unigy has been in full operation since April 18, with traders actively using the system and the new Unigy-powered IQ/MAX Edge turrets on the company's trading floor.

"Our traders have been very pleased with the introduction of Unigy and the new Edge turrets," said John Tan, director and head of equity markets, AIB. "The new user interface with the Edge turret and the Unigy platform provide traders the ability to easily tailor the turret to their specific needs. The new application launch pad provides traders easy access to line appearances, contacts and speed dials, and their communications history."

"The Unigy backroom allows us to quickly deliver new trading connections and voice applications required to support our trading operations," continued Tan. "With the Unigy Management System we can also more easily meet our reporting requirements for compliance and regulatory needs."

"AIB's users were seamlessly migrated from IPC's Alliance system to the new Unigy platform and new IQ/MAX turrets in less than two and a half weeks," said Michael Speranza, senior vice president, Global Product Management, IPC. "The implementation went smoothly, with the system installed, the beta test plan executed, customer acceptance completed and users trained in a short amount of time. AIB is using the NICE Trading Recording solution for SIP voice recording for trading on its Unigy system.

IPC introduced the Unigy solution on March 2, 2011 as the industry's first single, open standards Software Oriented Architecture (SOA) based platform for unified trading communications and applications. At the same time, IPC announced an extensive and powerful portfolio of Unigy-powered hard and soft devices and applications, including the compact and economical IQ/MAX Edge turret. The key benefits Unigy offers are:

Collaboration - simplifying and accelerating collaboration between traders and their middle and back office trade support teams so deals can get done faster

Exclusive apps - enabling the development of proprietary applications, on demand, to streamline processes and gain a competitive advantage

Management - dramatically improving communications system management, monitoring, and maintenance with the new Unigy Management System for greater flexibility, scalability and uptime

Lower costs - reducing TCO in multiple ways, such as more affordable, inherent BCP options, lower energy consumption and smaller rack footprint, and more efficient use of IT resources.

IPC plans to continue it's beta testing of the new platform with other global customers in the weeks ahead.

About IPC

IPC is a leading provider of financial trading communications solutions to the world's top financial services firms and global enterprises, including all 20 of the world's 20 largest banks. With nearly 40 years of expertise and innovation, IPC provides its customers with global systems and solutions, as well as a suite of products and enhanced services that includes advanced Voice-over-IP technology and integrated network and 24x7x365 management services connecting more than 4,000 market participants in 200 cities and 77 countries. Based in Jersey City, N.J., IPC has more than 900 employees throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. For more information, visit www.Unigy.info or www.ipc.com.

About AmInvestment Bank Group

AmInvestment Bank Group is one of Malaysia's leading investment banking groups. The Group has an enviable track record of over 30 years of experience, innovation, and market leadership. It has won an impressive stable of awards from the international financial press and major rating agencies.

AmInvestment Bank Group provides a full range of investment banking related services that include the areas of Corporate Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Islamic Markets, Equity Markets and Derivatives, Treasury and Markets, Stock and Futures Broking, Funds Management, Trustee Services, Private Equity, and Private Banking. AmInvestment Bank Group is part of the AmBank Group, which is committed to providing new and innovative products and services to its customers. Adding greater value to the one-stop financial hub is its partnership with Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), one of Australia's leading banks. AmBank Group is now poised to take advantage of ANZ's wide network and regional presence as well as its international banking expertise. For more information, please visit ambankgroup.com.