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Opra considers ‘dynamic load balancing’ for options market
The data distributor recently completed a challenging project to build a 96-line feed. This new endeavor could prove just as challenging (but perhaps necessary) for the industry that will use it.
TransFicc builds its own datacenters to cut outsourcing costs
The Ion competitor is looking for better control, lower latency, and improved redundancy.
All about the integration: Melding tech is key to getting full value from vendor M&A
Recent tech and data M&A deals aren’t just about acquiring clients or 'bolt-on' solutions, but will yield longer-term gains through granular integration of the vendors’ product lines and technologies.
Waters Wrap: Pico, Redline, & the shrinking mid-market, market data tech space
After pairings of the Options-Activ, Exegy-Vela, and now Pico-Redline, Anthony wonders whether the next wave of consolidation will involve the biggest tech and market data players.
Slow burn to a big bang: How the new wave of tech is changing market data platforms
For decades, market data platforms have been critical components of financial firms’ trading infrastructures. But with changing user needs and emerging technologies gaining ground, will the platforms of the past be replaced by upstart challengers—or can…
This Week: Cboe-Neo, Aviva-Macrobond, Iress, BNY Mellon, Options, MT Newswires-Bloomberg, and more
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Options snaps up Activ Financial as battle for mid-market data vendors heats up
A once crowded space, the middle market for data technology companies is becoming more valuable as vendors target scale to fend off rivals and take on bigger providers.
AWS Taps Data Vet Barnes for ISV Partnerships
Over more than 20 years in the data and trading technology industry, Barnes has worked in a range of roles at various ISVs.
Options Offers NYSE Integrated Feed in Co-Los
By making NYSE's Integrated Feed available via its managed connectivity platform, officials say the vendor now supports NYSE's entire suite of datafeeds.
Ex-Bloomberg, NYSE Tech Exec Miller Gets Some Options
Miller's appointment will support the vendor's continued growth, officials say.
PE Firm Bregal Sagemount Takes $100M Stake in Infrastructure Provider Options
The investment from the growth-focused PE firm follows a significant period of growth at Options.
More Options for GoldenSource
EDM and managed services providers team up for joint solution
Options Becomes Distributor of OTC Markets Data
The agreement with Options will allow OTC Markets to reach "an even broader swath" of consumer firms, officials say.
Options Opens Bigger NY Office
The new office has space for more than 50 staff.
Options Increases Velocity with European Feeds
In addition to adding support for new co-location venues, the vendor has also upgraded some of its fiber paths.
SR Labs Relocates SuperFeed PoPs to Equinix's LD5 and NY2 Datacenters
The move will reduce latency for customers in the new datacenters accessing the consolidated feed.
Options 'Ordains' Viccars VP Sales
Before joining Options, Viccars spent five years in sales roles at NYSE Technologies.
Options Expands London Space in Preparation for Staff Expansion
The new office can house more than 100 people, and will support the vendor's expansion and hiring plans.
Options Buys Consultancy Jake Roy Pillar for Buy-Side Advisory Biz
Vendors tout "powerful" client advisory partnership for buy-side clients.
Update: Redline Bows Managed Consolidated US Feed; Eyes Broader Datacenter Access, Vendor Partners
Consolidated option will broaden appeal to firms that are more cost-sensitive than latency-sensitive.
Redline Bows Managed Consolidated US Exchange Feed
Woburn, Mass.-based low-latency ticker plant and feed handler vendor Redline Trading Solutions has unveiled a fully managed consolidated datafeed of US equities and options market data, dubbed RedlineFeed, using the vendor's InRush ticker plant to…