Scotty D Goes Fully Mobile with IPC Systems' Unigy® Pulse Mobile

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to simplify business management and become more flexible, trading firms worldwide are increasingly using communications solutions that allow them to execute trades with mobile technology. Scotty D, an independent investment management firm in Hawaii, is now exclusively using IPC Systems' Unigy Pulse Mobile unified trading solution alongside their existing IPC Network service connection for streamlined communications and infrastructure.

Scotty D's shift to an all-mobile business practice gives them a competitive advantage over larger firms, as they can now provide international clients with a wider range of service capabilities anytime and anywhere they have an internet connection. The convenience of 24/7 accessibility will increase the efficiency of Scotty D's trades and help organize their entire trading workflow.

"We are very excited to use Unigy Pulse Mobile as our new trading communications system. This lighter-weight mobile solution is a comfortable fit for our business-size and makes the most sense for providing continued and seamless service to our customers," said Lynn Shimasaki, Head of Sales. "We are already experiencing better voice quality than we initially anticipated and are enjoying our new mobility."

"By relying solely on IPC's Unigy Pulse Mobile, Scotty D is truly revolutionizing the growing 'portable office' trend. Implementing Unigy Pulse Mobile onto their existing IPC Network service connection will ultimately bring down operating costs and make organization within the office easier to manage," said Bart Bartolozzi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, IPC. "Our sophisticated security features allow them to communicate with clients in the most convenient ways possible."

Unigy Pulse Mobile is the mobile component of IPC's Unigy product suite. It operates on the Apple® iPad® and gives users full, secure hoot and intercom capabilities. The platform's software is designed to make the entire trading process efficient and utilizes standards-based technology to ensure compliance requirements are met. The system was also built with a resilient application platform for optimum customization and allows customers to protect their system with Business Continuity Planning options.

About IPC
IPC offers high- and low-touch trading communications solutions to the global financial trading community including the top investment banks, hedge funds and investment managers in established and emerging markets. With a 100-percent focus on this sector and nearly 40 years of expertise and an unrivaled record of innovation, IPC provides customers with unified solutions that support collaborative voice trading and real-time electronic trading and market data connectivity.  IPC's offerings include the first unified communications/application platform, award-winning hard and soft turrets, electronic connectivity services including enhanced voice services, business continuity solutions, and follow-the-sun service and support. IPC's global reach extends to nearly 60 countries – including a financial extranet of 4,000 on-net locations in over 700 cities and more than 115,000 turrets deployed worldwide. Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, IPC has approximately 1,000 employees located throughout the Americas and the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. For more information, visit www.ipc.com.

About Scotty D
Scotty D Group LLC is a diversified, eleven member, proprietary derivatives trading firm and a leading market maker for listed options on Japanese government bond futures located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Unigy is a trademark of IPC Systems, Inc.  All other trademarks set forth belong to their respective owners.

SOURCE IPC Systems, Inc.