FINANCIAL NETWORK INSTALLATION – Major Exchange Operator
Installation and maintenance of a dedicated financial network connecting the City of London 's major financial institutions to a leading European stock exchange
Challenge
To ensure connectivity between a major European stock exchange and its London trading partners, the client required a local installation and maintenance service from a specialist London supplier
Experienced and reliable resource was required for network implementation and support, primarily for out-of-hours work within the UK data centres of London 's largest financial institutions
Experience of working with the IT staff of major banking institutions and knowledge of their standard procedures was essential
Solution
Multi-level IT consulting resource was provided for project management and installation of the required networking infrastructure
Implementations were carried out according to the client's documented and specified standards
IT Action provided full logistics management relating to the equipment and worked closely with the client to provide hand-over upon completion of the installation
Where required IT Action provided full documentation
Business Value
Availability of local City of London IT expertise and resources, with necessary financial services experience
Increased responsiveness and quality of service
Cost-effective solution for out-of-hours installation work and support
Confidence that all installations were completed to the client's banking standards
