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LC MARKETS, LLC
Background
LC Markets, LLC (LCM) is a full service investment bank and broker/dealer
headquartered in Chicago, IL. Since commencing operations in 1997,
the firm has grown exponentially, measured in both financial and
human capital. LC Markets has regional offices in New York City,
NY, Philadelphia, PA, Detroit, MI, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA
and Oakland, CA.
Challenge
OPC was asked to Project Manage LC Markets Telecommunications Relocation
Plan from beginning to end. LCM was moving from the 6th floor of
175 W. Jackson to the 16th floor of 200 W. Jackson. The client increased
their working floor space from 5,000 square feet to 14, 000 square
feet. With a limited production schedule, OPC was required to design,
implement, and install the clients' entire Structured Cabling System
for their new location.
Solution
OPC Communications, Inc. assigned a team of individuals that thoroughly
understood the objectives and operational needs of LC Markets. With
over 12 years of working experiencing within Financial Industry
environment, OPC produced a full, customized spectrum of voice and
data technology solutions - dictated by the clients' current and
future needs.
OPC's Technology Solutions included:
- Design Structured Cabling System and Data Center
- Each workstation received 6 (six) Cat 5e cables (color coded)
- Coordinate Carrier Services Activity
- Analyzed and reduced Service Providers' monthly invoices
- Relocation, Implementation and Installation of all Voice/Data
Technologies
- LAN relocation and configuration
- Network up-grade, design and installation
- Consultation, Installation and Maintenance of new PBX/Telephone
System
- Project Management
- Relocate 75 users in 24 hours
- Documentation and As-built drawings
- Day 2 Maintenance/Service & Support
- One Point of Contact
Results
With no "down-time" throughout the clients' Telecommunications
Relocation Project, OPC expedited a "turn-key" solution
for LC Markets. LCM was able to maximize their financial
resources while benefiting from OPC's experience and expertise in
communications - no resource drain on the client.
Currently, OPC Communications, Inc. maintains a solid working relationship
with LC Markets. A dedicated team of professionals continues
to anticipate and address their daily needs (installations, moves,
adds and changes) and our talented support staff responds immediately
when situations occur. Our team of professionals continues to remain
LCM's One Point of Contact and to relieve them of the burden
of communications.
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