Headlines
- Colt Expands Data Solutions to Major US Exchanges
- Enhanced Data Connectivity for NYSE, NASDAQ, and OPRA Access
- Colt Strengthens Global Reach with New Points of Presence in the US
Colt Technology Services, a global leader in digital infrastructure, has announced an expanded presence within the United States, extending its data solutions to two major financial exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ, as well as to the Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA). This move significantly broadens Colt's capital markets data offerings, which now cover an extensive range of exchanges and liquidity venues worldwide, enhancing data accessibility for its clients across the globe.
Colt’s data solutions currently span over 80 exchanges globally, including key US trading platforms under the CME Group, such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, New York Mercantile Exchange, and The Commodity Exchange. This latest expansion also includes data distribution licenses for the Minneapolis Grain Exchange and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, showcasing Colt’s commitment to facilitating comprehensive market data access for its clients.
To meet the demands of its growing infrastructure, Colt has strategically invested in US-based assets, upgrading its infrastructure to ensure secure, low-latency data feeds across its network. This enhanced data feed is designed to support the high-speed, resilient service levels expected for both Production and Disaster Recovery, ensuring clients benefit from uninterrupted, high-quality data access.
In addition to on-premises delivery, Colt’s cloud-based multicast data service, Colt Market Data in the Cloud, allows companies to access unaltered, raw multicast data via Amazon Web Services (AWS). By minimizing cost and operational complexity, the service offers clients a streamlined solution to access essential market data, supporting a range of stakeholders, including prime brokers, trading firms, and market data vendors across Europe and Asia Pacific.
Colt’s advanced data monitoring systems add another layer of value, with real-time insights into service performance, supporting seamless, flexible, and secure connectivity for clients looking to scale operations efficiently. Arthur Rank, Global Director of Capital Markets Solutions at Colt Technology Services, highlighted that the recent US expansion reinforces Colt’s position as a premier capital markets solutions provider on a global scale.
Supporting this expansion, Colt has established new Points of Presence (POPs) in New York and enhanced its existing backbone infrastructure to handle high-speed connections, ensuring clients benefit from the necessary bandwidth for high data volumes sourced from US exchanges. The service is fortified by Colt’s Transatlantic subsea cable systems, which securely connect organizations across continents and maintain Colt’s reputation as a reliable partner in global data solutions.