The Company

Origin AM is jointly financed and owned by its working partners and by IPGL Limited (a private investment vehicle in which Michael Spencer, founder of ICAP, is the largest shareholder).

The Problem

Origin have senior partners who had worked together at Schroders, where collectively they managed over £5 billion for UK pension fund and other institutional clients. Expectations and service levels had to be able to match those delivered on a larger scale at Schroders

The Solution

With the IT Services of ICAP - The World's Largest Interdealer Broker, at Origins disposal IT strategy was not going to be a problem. After careful analysis Origin found Lanware’s fully outsourced managed service a compelling option. From a standing start in a green field site Origin was able to make strong strategic decisions across the board.

The Benefit

Origin five senior partners - Chris Carter, Nigel Dutson, Nick Mottram, Jeremy Rigg and Michael Rimmer - are able to concentrate on delivering their equity investment approach with IT service as an enabling technology. Service levels exceeded the expectations of what is acheivable on this scale.

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The Company

Set up in 1994, Silchester International Investors is a specialist investment company with $17.8 billion in assets under management that principally provides international equity services. The company has offices in London and New York.

The Problem

Silchester had been suffering from a lack of strategic planning and their IT systems had been implemented by suppliers with limited specialist expertise. Never ending capital investment for implementing, upgrading and the subsequent poor support was limiting their ability to align IT with their business objectives.

The Solution

After careful analysis Silchester opted for the Lanware Fully Managed and Outsourced Virtual Office. With Lanware's highly specialised personnel, best practice throughout, FSA compliance, and the capability to pass any IT audit Silchester were unknowingly managing their final IT project.

The Benefit

Silchester found that after one year they were saved an average of 40% on their previous IT budgets. User satisfaction has rocketed and the business was able to select any technology for inclusion into their Virtual Office desktop with impunity.

The Company

Sanderson Asset Management Limited was formed in October 2000 offering international equity services principally to North American investors. The company is committed to restricting its growth in assets under management to US$5 billion to allow investment professionals to focus solely on investment matters.

The Problem

With a lack of strategic planning Sanderson had found themselves with poorly configured systems which had been implemented with limited specialist expertise. IT support issues for existing systems were limiting their ability to expand their IT systems.

The Solution

Sanderson immediately identified the benefits Lanware’s Fully Managed concept and were familiar with the capabilities of our highly specialised personnel. After the Virtual Office migration project Sanderson found that the usual IT barriers to business development had been broken down.

The Benefit

Sanderson immediately identified the benefits of Lanware’s Fully Managed concept and were familiar with the capabilities of our highly specialised personnel. After the Virtual Office migration project Sanderson found that the usual IT barriers to business development had been broken down.

The Company

Tuxedo Money Solutions (TMS), a start-up by the founders of Alpha Telecom, are a leading MasterCard member service provider of pre-paid MasterCards. Following the successful launch of their ‘off the shelf’ prepaid Maestro Card, TMS now partners with names such as The Sun to provide a branded “top up as you go” MasterCards.

The Problem

TMS were looking to launch their first Prepaid Maestro Card in the UK and required an IT services partner who could provide a high availability environment and help develop a Secure Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Platform which could respond to card holder requests.

The Solution

Through B2B recommendations Tuxedo Money Solutions selected services from the Lanware’s Managed Secure IVR platform. Lanware consultative and collaborative approach has ensured a flawless launch of a range of Tuxedo financial products.

The Benefit

Tuxedo Money Solutions successfully launched their Tuxedo Blue Diamond card in the UK. The high volumes of new customers could quickly and securely select their PIN numbers over the phone using Lanware’s managed Secure IVR platform.