Linx Networks delivers fully on-premise BT trading solutions built around the next-generation BT TouchPro and FlexPro turrets engineered for performance, control, and compliance within secure trading floor environments. The BT TouchPro turret combines cutting-edge touchscreen functionality, trader-grade audio, and seamless integration into unified communications networks all from a compact, durable device. For PC-based setups, the FlexPro soft turret replicates the full turret experience on local infrastructure, maintaining critical features like private wire, hoot-and-holler, intercom, and integrated voice recording. As a BT Gold Partner, Linx Networks ensures expert deployment, local management, and ongoing support for all on-site trading communications needs.

Technical Overview

BT TouchPro Turret

The BT TouchPro is a premium on-premise trading turret built for performance, resilience, and integration in high-demand trading environments.

Key Technical Features:

• Display: 15” high-resolution capacitive touchscreen with tablet-like responsiveness

• Audio: Dual trader-grade integrated speakers and beamforming microphone

• Telephony: Supports up to 32 simultaneous voice channels

• User Interface: Unified Communicator with customizable layout and zoom/slide gestures

• Connectivity: Native SIP integration with enterprise unified communications and voice recorders

• Inputs: Two wired handsets, touchscreen speed dial, dedicated call control buttons

• Ergonomics: Adjustable stand with 4 viewing angles

• Applications: Supports web apps, video conferencing, unified directories, and presence

• Build: Rugged, compact footprint with modern design for multi-screen trading desks

• Management: Centralized via BT Turret Support Server (TSS) with configuration, updates, monitoring, and integration tools

• Compliance: Fully compatible with on-premise media recorders for audit-ready voice capture

Technical Overview

BT FlexPro Soft Turret

The BT FlexPro is a software-based turret application installed on local Windows PCs, offering the same communication power and interface as the TouchPro turret.

Key Technical Features:

• Platform: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit); runs on standard enterprise-grade PCs

• UI/UX: Unified Communicator interface with configurable, high-capacity contact and channel layout

• Telephony: Supports multiple shared line appearances, intercom, barge-in, conferencing, hoot-and-holler, and call monitoring

• Audio/Video: High-quality streaming support and voice replay capability via integrated or USB peripherals

• Integration: Seamlessly integrates with on-premise SIP PBXs, voice recorders, and trading applications

• Scalability: Suited for fixed desktop environments with optional docking stations (XMA) to support extended channels

• Deployment: Installed locally and connected to BT’s media processing layer (Turret Proxy Openline – TPO)

• TPO Engine: Software-defined media processor deployed as a VM in customer’s data center; supports SIP-based UC integration

• Compliance: Supports real-time voice capture, replay, and interoperability with certified on-site recording platforms

• Management: Centralized via BT Turret Support Server (TSS) with configuration, updates, monitoring, and integration tools

Turret Support Server (TSS)

The TSS is a web-based management and database application that enables system configuration and management and acts as a central repository for user profiles, secure authentication and system data. It also acts as a gateway to other enterprise information systems and applications that may be integrated into the command center operations environment.

Turret Proxy Open Line Server (TPO)

The TPO is a feature controller with dynamic conferencing technology that provides critical work flow capabilities to all users; Key features include: multiple talk paths, shared one-touch connections and speed dial directories, unlimited barge-in and ad hoc conferencing, hoot n holler, intercom, radio channel monitoring and voice recorder and trunked radio integration.