Friday, 18 August 2006

SC First Bank Deploys ITS.Netrix

BT has announced that SC First Bank has deployed BT’s ITS.Netrix collaboration device, at its new trading floor in Seoul. Mr Andy Wicks, global head of technology integration, SC First Bank said, "SC First Bank has ambitious goals -- we were keen to upgrade our technology following the acquisition by Standard Chartered and ensure that our traders are equipped to compete effectively in the fast-growing Korean market. The new technology, including the ITS.Netrix device, revolutionises the way our traders work. Functionality such as speed dials, the ability to quickly distinguish between client calls and conference in or out at the touch of a button, is expected to give substantial productivity gains."

Mick Williams, General Manager for Japan and Korea, BT Financial Services said, "The Korean financial market has seen a lot of interest from foreign banks over the last year which is driving some to re-examine their trading technology. SC First Bank is now equipped with an impressive new trading floor which will not only help them compete more effectively, but is also future-proofed, giving them the ability to move from TDM to IP connectivity should they choose to do so."