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| EIZO at the nerve center of Dexia Bank |
| If a monitor has a "Thin Bezel", it means
that the screen surround is very narrow. This is a development in
which EIZO is the absolute leader. A thin bezel doesn't just look
good, it's also a great practical advantage. It means more monitors
per square meter, an important consideration when it's essential to
have a number of them side by side. That's extremely relevant in dealing
rooms, for example, and it explains why Dexia Bank decided on EIZO
monitors. |
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| Dexia was set up back in 1860 as the Gemeentekrediet
Bank of Belgium, with the aim of helping towns and cities to invest.
After the Second World War, it developed - via a system of agencies
- into a general bank for the Belgian public at large. In 1990, it
began a program of international expansion by setting up Cregem International
Bank in Luxembourg. It went on to take a stake in Banque Internationale
a Luxembourg and eventually merged with Credit Locale de France in
1996, creating the Dexia Group. In 2000, Gemeentekrediet changed its
name too, becoming Dexia Bank. |
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No problems integrating Dexia and Artesia
The dealing room is the nerve center of every bank. Dexia's dealing
room recently moved to a new building and the move presented a good
opportunity to totally renew a large proportion of the technical infrastructure.
One of the things Dexia looked at was the question of new monitors
and it soon decided on EIZO products. Another reason for the investment
in new equipment was the acquisition, about a year ago, of Artesia
Bank. This quickly led to the decision to integrate the dealing room
activities of the two organizations - a successful operation that
both banks can be proud of. |
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Three screens per trader
Dexia's dealing room is the workplace for about 140 traders. Each
of them has at least three - often even four - screens that he or
she uses for various different types of program: one for office applications
(Excel, Access), one for e-mail and Internet and one for market information
(Reuters, Bloomberg) and trading platforms. That's why Dexia decided
it wanted monitors with "Thin Bezel" technology, and it
explains why it chose EIZO. But that wasn't the only reason, as Dexia's
Rik Eckeman explains: "The main thing was the great picture quality
of EIZO monitors. EIZO LCD screens produce an incredibly stable picture.
We used to get complaints from traders about sore eyes, but since
we invested in EIZO monitors there haven't been any more problems.
What you have to remember is that dealers sometimes spend up to eight
hours a day glued to their various screens. That means that an ergonomic
screen and a sharp picture aren't just luxuries." |
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Crucial for continuity
In fact, the Dexia organization was already familiar with EIZO products.
Its Luxembourg branch had contracted EIZO to provide new equipment
when it moved its dealing room in September 2001. They were very happy
with the products they bought: "These 18.1" LCD monitors
mean we have screens of the highest quality, and they make very efficient
use of the space available." Dexia is also full of praise for
the service provided by Avnet and supplier Econocom. "Choosing
EIZO was a really good decision, one that will have long-term positive
effects. Our new EIZO monitors are crucial for the continuity of the
organization and our people like working with them." |
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| - With thanks to Mr. Rik Eckeman |
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