THE « BACK-OFFICE» REVOLUTION

ITHAQUE has never underestimated the importance of the back-office. However, for years, the front-office was considered to be the most gratifying sector, contrasting with the back-office which was seen as concerned with administrative tasks. This notion is now fading. The "back-office" function - the reception of an order and its processing - is more and more sophisticated and its actors claim their part in the efficient operation of capital markets.

This sophistication is not only due to the diversity of financial assets processed but also to the volumes that have been reached. Banking institutions see these securities reserves as real war chests and as a new source of profit by developing services such as conservation, depositary or securities lending and borrowing, all brought together under the notion of "securities services business line".

This provides the opportunity for many projects to which ITHAQUE's consultants are proud to contribute.

EXPERIENCE FOR THE FUTURE

The expansion of its support and infrastructure activities gave ITHAQUE the opportunity of returning to its core activity. Information systems are merging and at the same time so too are those of institutions. The abundance of software and diversity of computer tools has changed information systems into king-size puzzles, made up of heterogeneous pieces.

In 20 years of existence, ITHAQUE has seen the edifice being built and with its experience is capable, more than anyone, of handling the difficult management and evolution of these mixed structures

ITHAQUE is involved in all financial market activities and the fields of consulting and project management. Strengthened by the accumulated experience and the success achieved by its consultants, ITHAQUE is still pursuing a policy of continual improvement of its offer and of its customer dedicated skills.