IPC Systems is a leading provider of mission-critical communications
solutions to financial services firms worldwide. IPC offers customers a
suite of products and enhanced services that includes advanced Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, and integrated network and
management services to more than 40 countries.

Founded in 1973, IPC's core technology is rooted in the rapid-fire, high
stakes world of banks and brokerages, where IPC is the world leader in
communications systems. With a long history of first-to-markets, IPC is
recognized as a technology innovator. In 2001, IPC led the financial
services industry in implementing VoIP technology and has deployed VoIP
solutions to such customers as Barclays, Deutsche Bank and Bank of
America.

In addition to designing and building mission-critical communications
systems, IPC provides global network services through its own private,
secure network interconnecting more than 200 cities across six
continents. The network has built-in resiliency for the highest levels
of service availability. IPC also offers a suite of enhanced services
that provides proactive network and systems management.

IPC performs its own research, development and manufacturing. IPC has a
reputation for unrivalled quality with systems routinely achieving
99.999% reliability. The company has long been committed to providing
superior service and support to its customers around the world with more
than 250 technicians and service partners providing on-site technical
support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Headquartered in New York, IPC has over 1,200 employees in full-service
offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Toronto, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Shanghai, Beijing, Melbourne, Sydney,
Tokyo, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston and nine other major U.S. cities.