IPC, the global provider of trading communications technology and financial market connectivity, has acquired Intracom Systems, a specialist in software-based communication solutions. The move is set to enhance IPC’s integrated communication offerings across the financial services sector, spanning front, middle, and back-office operations.
The acquisition will see Intracom’s push-to-talk matrix technology integrated into IPC’s flagship Unigy platform. The combined solution will offer a unified communication ecosystem tailored to various financial services workflows, including trading, risk management, and wealth management.
Adam Bozek, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at IPC, explains to TradingTech Insight how the acquisition of Intracom fits into IPC’s long-term roadmap and how it positions the firm in the evolving trading tech landscape.
“The Intracom acquisition is a natural extension of our Unigy platform,” he says. “Historically, Unigy has focused on front-office traders, but many of our customers need secure, compliant communication solutions for middle- and back-office users as well — like trade clearing and compliance teams. By integrating Intracom’s proven, software-based push-to-talk technology, we can now offer a single, unified platform for all regulated users across the firm. This simplifies communication, improves efficiency, and reduces reliance on multiple vendors.”
The integration is expected to improve operational efficiency and reduce the complexity associated with managing multiple communication systems.
“We’re seeing an accelerating shift toward SaaS-based solutions in trading communications, driven by the ease of deployment, reduced management burden for customers, and the ability to rapidly roll out new features and updates,” says Bozek. “Our private cloud service, Connexus Unigy, offers the security, reliability, and resilience that financial institutions demand. For clients, it’s about simplifying operations—they don’t need to manage the entire environment themselves—and ensuring they can quickly access innovations as we release them. We believe the next few years will mark a pivotal shift, not just for front-office traders but for all regulated users across financial institutions.”
Intracom’s scalable platform, which has seen deployments across industries, will now be optimised to meet the specific needs of financial services clients, says Bozek.
“Intracom’s technology has been tested for over 15 years in mission-critical environments like nuclear power plants, live broadcasts, and aerospace, where secure, real-time communication is essential,” he says. “The core technology is highly reliable, easy to deploy, and perfectly suited for financial markets. We’re focused on seamlessly integrating it into our Connexus Unigy platform, where one of the key tasks is making it look and feel familiar for financial services clients, but the core functionality requires very few modifications. It’s a proven solution that aligns with our customers’ needs for secure, scalable, and mission-critical communication.”
Kurt Adams, CEO of IPC, commented: “Intracom’s innovative technology empowers us to deliver unparalleled downstream functionality and channel interoperability for our financial services clients. This acquisition enables IPC to deepen its value proposition, providing communication solutions that extend from traders on the front lines to compliance teams and middle- and back-office operations, all through a secure, scalable SaaS model.”
Stephen Brand, Co-Founder and CEO of Intracom Systems, added: “Intracom’s mission has always been to solve complex communication challenges. Joining IPC enables us to expand our reach within the financial services industry while maintaining our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions.”
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