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GOLD-I INCREASES FOCUS ON MANAGED SERVICES FOR NEXT GROWTH PHASE

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on May 27, 2014

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Gold-i, the global market leader in trading systems integration, has launched a range of flexible options for retail brokers requiring varying levels of IT support.

Gold-i’s Strategy Shifts Toward Managed Services

The new Gold-i Managed Services options, launched in response to customer demand, are part of Gold-i’s new strategy for growth. The company estimates that 40% of its business will be made up of Managed Services by the end of next year.

Market Demand Drives New Service Offerings

Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i explains, “We are increasingly seeing that retail brokers require additional support to help to run their MetaTrader environments. Some simply require an out of hours service to provide support when their in-house IT team is not available. Others do not have the IT skills in-house to support MetaTrader and are looking for a fully outsourced option.

Tom Higigns

Tom Higigns

“As specialists in this area, known for our excellent 24×5 support, we are often asked by clients to help with differing levels of IT support and that’s why we are now introducing a wider range of support options – to help clients with varying requirements to run efficiently at all times.”

Overview of New Managed Services Packages

The new Gold-i options available are:

Bronze – Available for customers that have their own in-house IT function but require second level support and out of hours cover

Silver – Provides all the functionality of Bronze but with pro-active monitoring of the customer’s systems and end user training

Gold – Includes set up of the MT4 servers and regular health checks and consultancy

Platinum – Aimed at larger brokers who want an unlimited Managed Service with a dedicated out of hours support number

Continued Commitment to Core Business Solutions

Tom Higgins continues, “Whilst we see Managed Services as a huge growth area for the business and feel extremely qualified to run these services very effectively, our overall focus remains very much on developing innovative products which drive the market forward, helping retail brokers to trade and manage their risk more effectively.”

Gold-i is the global leader in multi-asset trading systems integration. Its flagship product, the award-winning Gold-i Gate Bridge is highly flexible and can be tailored to specific client and regulatory requirements. Gold-i’s product portfolio includes the Gold-i Gate Link post trade integration tool and over 20 risk management and execution tools (Gold-i Bolt-Ons). Gold-i products are highly scalable and will work with any asset class in retail and institutional trading, on a global basis. Gold-i’s hosted and managed IT services provide 24×5 IT support to brokers using MT4. For more information, please visit www.gold-i.com.

Key Takeaways

  • Gold‑i has launched tiered Managed Services offerings—Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum—to meet varying IT support needs of retail brokers.
  • The company projects that Managed Services will account for 40% of its business by end of next year.
  • Services range from basic second‑level and out‑of‑hours support to full setup, monitoring, training, health‑checks, consultancy and dedicated support numbers.
  • Gold‑i maintains focus on product innovation alongside expanding its managed services strategy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Gold‑i’s Managed Services tiers?
They are Bronze (second‑level and out‑of‑hours support), Silver (adds proactive monitoring and training), Gold (adds MT4 server setup, health‑checks and consultancy), and Platinum (unlimited managed service with dedicated out‑of‑hours support).
What business goal has Gold‑i set for Managed Services?
Gold‑i aims for Managed Services to comprise 40% of its business by the end of next year.
Why did Gold‑i expand into Managed Services?
Customer demand for varying levels of IT support for MetaTrader environments—ranging from occasional out‑of‑hours help to fully outsourced support—prompted the new service tiers.
Does Gold‑i still focus on product innovation?
Yes. Despite the push into Managed Services, Gold‑i remains committed to developing innovative products to help brokers trade and manage risk more effectively.

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