Microwave
US competing consolidators grapple with pricing uncertainty as SEC, exchanges battle over new Sip regime
Vendors who want to provide consolidated market data under the SEC’s new system can’t make plans until they know how they are going to be charged for market data. But the fee schedules are mired in legal action and confusion.
Science Friction: Some Tire of Waiting for Quantum’s Leap
Use cases for quantum computing are piling up—from CVA to VAR. But so are the obstacles
BSO to Launch Millimeter Wave Connectivity In Toronto
The vendor is growing its millimeter wave services after its 2018 acquisition of Apsara Networks.
HPR Preps Market Data Entry with Databot
The Massachusetts-based infrastructure provider is looking to become a one-stop shop in the low-latency trading space.
This Week: LSEG Technology; SIX/Nasdaq; FTSE Russell/JSE; & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Anova Taps Net Vet Hilt for Sales, Marketing
Hilt brings almost 25 years of financial networks industry experience to his role growing Anova's scope and geographical offering.
Waters 25: A Look Back on the Last Two Decades
Waters examines some of the most important events in financial technology of the past 25 years.
BSO Preps Network, Office Expansion to Meet Growing Asia Demand
To support the growth of its network in Asia Pacific, BSO is looking at potentially rolling out microwave connectivity from recent acquisition Apsara across the region.
NovaSparks Bows Data Compressor to Boost Microwave Throughput Rates
The conflation feature will help clients sent more data than previously possible over ultra-low latency microwave networks.
McKay Adds Milan, Zurich PoPs to Microwave Network
In addition to rolling out the new PoPs, McKay will deliver a fully microwave network to Zurich next year.
McKay Adds LME Metals Data to QED
The metals data will be available over the QED service at datacenters in the UK, Europe, and the US.
Redline Adds Handler for Quincy QED Feed
The feed handler will allow Redline clients to ingest and normalize data from Quincy's microwave-based feed alongside other data sources.
McKay Launches Osaka-Singapore Microwave Data Service
The service allows Singapore-based traders to access data from the Osaka Securities Exchange in less than 31.5 milliseconds.
McKay Brothers Expands Into Asia With Tokyo-Singapore Route
A hybrid of undersea fiber and microwave connectivity is enabling McKay to deliver the lowest-know latency between Tokyo and Singapore.
McKay/Quincy Reduce Chicago-Europe Transatlantic Latency
A combination of new transatlantic fiber and ongoing efforts to reduce latency on its microwave networks have resulted in overall latency improvements between Chicago, New York, the UK and continental Europe.
McKay Brothers Sells Minority Stake to HFT Firm IMC
The investment will support the continued growth of McKay’s network business.
Opening Cross: Balancing and Evolving with Your Greatest Asset
A company's greatest asset isn't the products it creates, or even how it uses them; it's the people who create them.
McKay Boosts European Futures Content on QED Wireless Data Service with Euronext Data
The vendor says the QED millimeter-wave wireless service will provide the lowest latencies between Euronext's co-location facility and other key London datacenters.
Quincy Eyes Asia, Fixed Income for Growth
After initially focusing on the US and Europe for equities and derivatives, Quincy is now looking to Asia and bond markets.
McKay Bros Completes UK Wireless Data Network
McKay is claiming to have the lowest-known latency between key datacenters in and around London.
BSO Enlists HFTs for Wireless Data Network
The hybrid network combines BSO's fiber network with proprietary wireless networks built by two unnamed HFT firms.
Opening Cross: Low Latency: Competitive Differentiator or Lowly Functional Requirement?
It's not just about speed; it's what you do with it that counts.
McKay Builds Microwave Network to Interxion London Datacenter
The move will shorten data latencies between Frankfurt and traders located in central London.
NovaSparks Adds CHX Handler, Completing US Equities Coverage
Support for all US protected markets will allow users to calculate best bid and offer prices at lower latency.