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84:, are specialized, multi-line, multi-speaker communications devices used by traders. Turrets can have access to hundreds of lines and allow traders to monitor multiple connections simultaneously to maintain communication with counterparties, liquidity providers, intermediaries and exchanges IPC's desktop system for traders provides multiple market data screens and gives traders the option to use instant messaging for colleague communications while checking on incoming calls. 76:
is an American company headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey that provides and services voice communication systems for financial companies. In 2014, IPC Systems employs approximately 1,000 employees throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions
127:(VoIP) on the trading floor; this reduced communication costs. The company introduced the first VoIP-based turret in 2001 and its second generation VoIP based turret, the IQ/MAX, in 2006. 222: 387: 87:
In 2010, IPC was described by Waters Technology as the "Best Trading Turret Provider" Companies that provide similar services to IPC Systems include BT and
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IPC Systems also developed a division called Positron Public Safety, which developed similar systems for use by
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approached IPC founder Stephan Nichols with a request to improve the bank's trading hardware
388:"Tiburon: Acquisition of Positron’s 911 data applications business fits long-term strategy" 131: 8: 196: 102:, a consulting company, in 1973. Its voice communication system was created after 226: 203: 197:"Capturing Traders' Hearts and Minds with Practical, Beautiful, Foolproof Design" 110: 138:
announced that it had agreed to acquire IPC Systems from Silver Lake Partners.
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Then, in 2001, IPC Systems was sold by Global Crossing and purchased by
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In 2000, IPC Systems and its subsidiary IXnet were purchased by
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and other dispatchers. This was sold in 2008 to rival Intrado.
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Jersey City, New Jersey
ipc.com
trading turrets
Orange Business Services
Republic National Bank
Global Crossing
Goldman Sachs
Voice over Internet Protocol
Silver Lake Partners
Centerbridge Partners
911 operators
"Company News; IPC Information Systems To Buy Reuters Voice System"


"IPC Systems Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell"
"Capturing Traders' Hearts and Minds with Practical, Beautiful, Foolproof Design"
Archived
Wayback Machine
"IPC Named Best Trading Turret Provider"
Archived
Wayback Machine


"Best Trading Turret: IPC"
"Waters Hall of Fame"
"Global Crossing Agrees to Buy IPC, Subsidiary IXnet"
"Global Crossing sells IPC division for $ 360M"
"IPC selected as the 'best and most innovative' VoIP provider"
"Merrill Installs IPC VoIP Trading Turrets"
"Exclusive: Silver Lake explores sale of IPC Systems"

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