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ICAP to Extend Premium Connectivity Service to Equinix London Data Centre
2008-10-06
London, U.K. and Jersey City, NJ ? October 6, 2008 ? Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:
EQIX), the leading global provider of network-neutral data centres and Internet
exchange services, and ICAP (IAP.L), the world?s premier interdealer broker,
today announced that ICAP will expand its premium connectivity i-Cross service
to Equinix?s London-Slough (LD4) Internet Business Exchange (IBX®) data centre.
The service is expected to be available by the end of this year.
The expansion will provide a high-bandwidth, low-latency connection to ICAP?s
EBS platform to customers trading spot foreign exchange (FX) in Europe, and
builds upon ICAP?s current deployment at Equinix IBX centres in the New York
area.
ICAP?s i-Cross service facilitates the hosting of customers? equipment and
high-speed network connectivity to the matching engine, enabling quicker time to
market for a range of FX product trading and market data services. i-Cross is of
particular benefit to institutions without a physical presence in the region
that trade during that region?s hours.
ICAP will deliver the i-Cross service within Equinix's next generation LD4 data
centre, leveraging Equinix's multi-million dollar investment in the new building
that features financial-grade quality and redundancy, including industry leading
security, environmental control and power availability.
?This extension of ICAP?s services to financial market participants in Equinix?s
LD4 data centre builds upon the successful partnership that Equinix and ICAP
have in providing high-speed, low-latency access options to customers in North
America,? commented David Rutter, deputy chief executive officer of ICAP
Electronic Broking. ?Choosing Equinix as our premium connectivity and proximity
partner for Europe was a logical choice.?
"Our network-rich LD4 data centre provides a high-performance connectivity
platform for ICAP customers seeking the fastest and most reliable links to
ICAP's services," added Eric Schwartz, president of Equinix Europe. ?The
addition of ICAP and their trading platforms to LD4 will also enhance our
service offering to the high concentration of financial companies already
colocated at Equinix in London, where they have access to a rich mix of carriers
and financial extranets providing metro, regional and international connectivity
for the electronic trading community.?
Equinix?s LD4 facility in Slough is a next generation purpose-designed data
centre utilising the most advanced infrastructure for industry leading
resilience and operational efficiency. The site offers approximately 10,000m2
(107,600 gross sq. ft.) of space with 24 megawatts of power, providing ICAP with
immediate access to colocation capacity for high density installations.
About ICAP
ICAP is the world?s premier voice and electronic interdealer broker and the
source of global market information and commentary for professionals in the
international financial markets. The Group is active in the wholesale markets in
interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange and equity derivatives.
ICAP has an average daily transaction volume in excess of $1.5 trillion, more
than 60% of which is electronic. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30
June 2006.
About Equinix
Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data center and
interconnection services, offering premium colocation, traffic exchange and
outsourced IT infrastructure solutions. Global enterprises, content companies,
systems integrators and network service providers look to Equinix Internet
Business Exchange (IBX®) centers for world-class reliability and network
diversity. Equinix IBX centers serve as critical, core hubs for IP networks and
Internet operations worldwide. With 41 IBX centers located in 18 strategic
markets across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, Equinix enables customers
to reliably operate their mission-critical infrastructure on a global basis.
Press Contacts
Equinix Media Contact (Europe)
Kerry Jago
Equinix Europe
+44 (0) 845 373 2935
Equinix Media Contact (U.S.)
David Fonkalsrud
K/F Communications, Inc
+1 (415) 255-6506
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