JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, September 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- IPC and 2Connect Collaboration Enables Direct Connectivity Between
Leading Financial Centers in Manama, Dubai, Europe and Asia Pacific

IPC Systems, the leading provider of indispensable communications
solutions to financial services firms, today announced that it has expanded
its global network coverage through a partnership with 2Connect Bahrain. This
partnership dramatically reduces the installation time to connect Bahrain
with trading venues across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Today's news follows
IPC's recent announcement of the expansion of its Enterprise Voice Service
(EVS) in Hong Kong and Singapore and completion of multiple network capacity
upgrades worldwide.

Underscoring IPC's commitment to servicing the needs of its global
customer-base, IPC partnered with 2Connect Bahrain, a leading
telecommunications service provider that offers an innovative portfolio of
voice and data services within Bahrain, the Middle East region and Europe.
The partnership enables IPC to take advantage of the network and expertise of
2Connect to deliver its services effectively and reliably to financial
services firms based in Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This
investment in the network infrastructure technology will provide IPC's
customers the most efficient connection highway to reach clients and
execution venues across this region.

The new partnership will provide IPC's customers in the region access to
IPC's global network platform, ensuring fast, secure, reliable access to a
community of more than 3,600 on-net financial sites worldwide. Firms in the
region can leverage IPC's on-net community to connect more rapidly to trading
partners in the Middle East across a resilient and diverse network dedicated
to traders. The presence in Bahrain and the relationship with 2Connect
increases IPC's global network presence and provides direct connectivity to
an increasingly important and growing market-moving financial center.

"With a focus on the needs of our customer-base, IPC continues to invest
in its network to provide access to the global financial services community,
resilient connectivity and scalable capacity our customers depend on," said
Mathew Whitmore, Program Manager for IPC Network Services Operations. "The
working partnership between IPC and 2Connect Bahrain is another important
step in supporting financial service firms to compete effectively in the
modern market place."

"2Connect understands the Middle East data communication market and the
importance of network resiliency and quality of service for IPC and their
clients," said Rick Hillson, vice president, Customer Operations, 2Connect.
"We're committed to the partnership with IPC and to support their expansion
into Bahrain and the GCC region."

The connectivity in Bahrain will form part of a Middle Eastern hub
connecting Europe and Asia with an ultra-resilient, secure global financial
network supported by IPC's unmatched 24/7/365 proactive service management to
facilitate high performance trading on a global scale.

About IPC

IPC is a leading provider of indispensable financial trading
communications solutions to the world's leading financial services firms and
global enterprises. With 35 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 in more
than 60 countries. Based in Jersey City, N.J., IPC has approximately 900
employees throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. For more
information, visit www.ipc.com.

About 2Connect WLL

2Connect is a leading telecommunications service provider that offers an
innovative portfolio of voice and data services that includes advanced
internet and IP based solutions guaranteed by an independent state-of-the-art
network and IT consulting support. 2Connect creates a new, energetic and
dynamic LINK between its customers and the next generation of
telecommunications services.

Media Contacts

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    IPC Systems, Inc.                      Ruder Finn for IPC
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