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Transaction Network Services (TNS) is strengthening its global financial connectivity network by establishing a new point-of-presence (POP) within Frankfurt’s FR2 data center and setting up a low-latency route through to London’s LD4 data center.
The FR2 POP means TNS now has a presence at one of the world’s most carrier-dense data centers, a status due largely to Frankfurt being a focal point for Europe’s financial community.
Alex Walker, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of TNS’ Financial Services Division, said: “We’re delighted to have established a POP within the FR2 data center with opportunities for co-location. On top of the latency benefits, this also means our customers can now establish small footprints without having to enter into complex contracts, acquire racking or stacking space or install cabling.
“The new LD4 to FR2 route enables TNS to facilitate transactions both ways directly between the two data centers where large concentrations of our clients trade. This offers advantages such as reduced costs for our clients and the potential for them to trade more profitably, and as this route is not asset-specific it will appeal strongly to all types of trading organizations.”
TNS offers robust connectivity, with no single point of failure across its core network, and a variety of resilient physical connections for clients. Its network is optimized for electronic securities trading and routes are regularly evaluated for performance.
Mr Walker added: “Our network provides cost-efficient reach and coverage, as one connection gives clients access to all of our 1,900 endpoints. FR2 and LD4 are just two of a number of our 125 POPs where we offer co-location services and where TNS’ existing clients can cross-connect to this and other routes easily.”
Optimized for electronic securities trading, TNS’ robust secure network is relied on by the global financial markets for mission-critical connectivity where speed, security and resilience are paramount. TNS brings together an extensive global financial community of interest, including many of the world’s most prominent and influential buy and sell-side institutions, market data and software vendors, exchanges and alternative trading venues. It offers support for a full range of asset classes, as well as eCommerce and FIX connectivity.
Through one highly secure low latency connection to TNS, financial organizations can connect to multiple diverse trading partners, including those in emerging markets across the Americas, Asia and Europe. Its services are supported by 24x7x365 monitoring and helpdesk support. To find out more please visit www.tnsfinancial.com.