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BSO
About BSO
BSO is the award-winning Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider of choice for financial institutions and high-frequency trading firms that require superior infrastructure and connectivity to the world’s most liquid FX trading venues.
Experts in low-latency connectivity and colocation across emerging and established markets, over the past two years BSO has won two consecutive awards as the best low-latency high-performance network provider by members of the international finance community. The organisation continually innovates and invests in its services to empower the progressive trading community.
BSO’s global network reaches 23 countries with 103 data centre locations comprising all the major trading venues. Key connected cities include Chicago, New York, Frankfurt, London, Dubai, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. BSO is redefining connectivity through best-in-class services, global knowledge base and a unique approach to customer experience.
Visit www.bsonetwork.com or email hello@bsonetwork.com.
Insights
A recent study by Forbes found that only 21% of engineers in France are women. We’re lucky enough to have Lise Abadie based in France as part of our expert network engineering team here at BSO. Here’s her story. READ MORE +
Did you know that microwave can transmit data at speeds approximately 50% faster than fibre? READ MORE +
With fintech on the increase, there is a surge in demand for network connectivity. Discover more about our connectivity in India > READ MORE +
Technology holds the potential to break down existing barriers to international trade in Asia READ MORE +
We've enhanced our trading network between SGX and BKC. Read more about the lowest latency route on the market... READ MORE +
Fintech and Climate Change have a lot more in common than one may think with parallels in growth, prominence and much more... READ MORE +
Connect into Borsa Istanbul: Unique opportunities for financial clients searching for ultra-low latency connectivity to Turkish and APAC markets. READ MORE +
It was announced on Wednesday that the SA markets have now reached an 11-month high, displaying a renewed calmness in the market following this period of political turmoil. Connect to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from anywhere in the world. READ MORE +
What effect have global changes had on the region and its network connectivity? Brexit, a new US presidency, MiFID II, Fintech. How is global change affecting the Middle East and what are the consequences for the region’s connectivity and network infrastructure? READ MORE +
How much is too much market regulation and when does it start having a negative effect on global access? Global change is afoot. The financial industry is currently implementing two regulatory proposals. Find out how you can overcome these regulatory challenges and prepare your network infrastructure. READ MORE +
The Great Firewall of China and the Golden Shield Project are set to become even more obstructive. A twelve-month project to tighten up the country’s Internet borders is now underway by the authorities. READ MORE +
India throws open its doors with its new international financial centre. If a success, GIFT City should improve India’s competitiveness against these locations and other APAC / Middle Eastern trading venues. READ MORE +
What is a DDoS attack, who launches them and how can you prepare your network? Don't wait to get hit, prevent it! READ MORE +
BSO has lit up Equinix NY4 – Equinix NY9 – 325 Hudson – 60 Hudson – 165 Halsey – Equinix NY4, a crucial circuit for financial organizations seeking low latency connectivity between key markets. The connections through 165 Halsey provide access to a diverse route to CME Aurora in Chicago,... READ MORE +
BSO Upgrades London – Tokyo – New York FX Circuit Speeds with New ‘BSO-FX Ultra Low’ Product FX Connectivity Leader Continues to Offer Competitive Trading Advantage with Faster Connection Between Top Financial Markets READ MORE +
Announcements
We’ve opened new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore to facilitate continued demand from the global electronic trading community to tap into the thriving Asian markets. READ MORE +
We’re proud to have been shortlisted in the Best High-Performance Network Services category in the International Trading Technology awards. READ MORE +
Great news! We’ve entered the Waters Technology’s Waters Rankings for Best Network Provider 2018. READ MORE +
We have expanded our entire operations team to support our mission to deliver a superior customer experience READ MORE +
Hello Dubai! Our new office in the UAE provides our growing number of clients with on-the-ground support. READ MORE +
We’re excited to announce that we have enhanced our low-latency route between the Hong Kong (HKEX) and Singapore (SGX) Exchanges, as demand for faster trading across Asia increases. READ MORE +
Need to timestamp your trades? Introducing Time-as-a-Service (TaaS): our fully managed, clock synchronisation solution that provides fully traceable time to market makers. READ MORE +
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New year, big announcement. We’re delighted to announce that we have acquired Apsara Networks, a leading supplier of wireless connectivity to financial markets. READ MORE +
We've successfully optimised our link between HKeX < > SGX to provide a faster trading route than any other provider. READ MORE +
We've enhanced our Market Data Connect Service to enable access between DGCX and Interxion London. READ MORE +
Our award-winning global trading network now offers lowered latencies between London and three more Asian hubs including DGCX, BKC and SGX. READ MORE +
With demand from financial traders growing for connectivity in Tokyo, we have architectured an optimised low-latency trading route from London to Tokyo to offer the fastest route on the market. READ MORE +
With demand from financial traders growing for connectivity in South Africa, we have architectured an optimised low-latency trading route from London to Johannesburg to offer the fastest route on the market. READ MORE +
We’ve launched two new points-of-presence (POPs) in Canada as part of our ongoing commitment to support the international financial trading community with the fastest and most reliable connectivity and hosting services between the worlds’ most dynamic trading venues. READ MORE +
BSO has announced a new POP in Taipei which enables the fastest and most reliable access to key exchanges in Taiwan including the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and the Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX). READ MORE +
Global network, cloud and hosting provider BSO has been voted best low-latency network provider in the 2017 Intelligent Trading Technology Awards, underscoring its reputation within the financial services community for technical excellence and unrivalled customer service. Read why BSO came out on top... READ MORE +
Global network provider BSO has added Singapore and Hong Kong to its FX circuit as demand for fast and reliable access to trade currency derivatives in emerging markets intensifies. READ MORE +
NetXpress, a specialist managed services provider for market data, has selected BSO’s global low-latency connectivity network to deliver U.S clients seamless access to emerging markets. READ MORE +
BSO has entered into an agreement with CME Group to offer market data, hosting and colocation services to CME Group customers in addition to the worlds' fastest trading routes.Read the full announcement > READ MORE +
Connect to Equinix SV2 Silicon Valley with BSO for trans-pacific connectivity from the U.S. to Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. SV2 is part of Equinix’s Data Centre in California. Discover more >> READ MORE +
Connect to Equinix SY1 Sydney with BSO for a single point of access to low-latency, diverse routes in the APAC region. SY1 is part of Equinix’s Data Centre Campus in Sydney – the most interconnected group of data centres in Australia. Discover more >> READ MORE +
International FX and derivatives broker Sucden Financial has selected BSO to provide clients with unrivaled low-latency connectivity to execute derivative trades between London and Hong Kong. READ MORE +
R.J. O’Brien Limited, the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, has selected BSO’s 10G low-latency network ring for its core global connectivity. The network provides RJO Limited clients with reliable and diverse access points to its brokerage, clearing and trading services. READ MORE +
BSO has been named a finalist Technology Provider of the Year in this years’ FStech awards. BSO was a finalist in the same category in 2016. Since then, the company has made substantial advancements to its Ultra Low Latency finance network, invested extensively in its U.S. connectivity and increased its... READ MORE +
We’re looking forward to attending this years’ Cloud Expo Europe event in Paris, Porte de Versailles on 29-30th November. The event is the largest gathering of Cloud experts ever organised in France and we’re proud to be one of the exhibitors. READ MORE +
LONDON - November 15, 2016 – BSO, the global Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, has significantly lowered network latencies in / out of Dubai. At the time of writing, BSO’s network offers the lowest latencies on the market. London <> Dubai – 93ms RTD Frankfurt <> Dubai – 92ms... READ MORE +
LONDON — November 8, 2016 — BSO, the global Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, announces plans for Phase 2 of its aggressive, comprehensive U.S. expansion, which will include initiatives to further optimise its specialist network to meet the changing needs of the financial community. The next wave will build... READ MORE +
With fastest available trading routes via Chicago, a New York metro network and four new North American PoPs, BSO connects the US finance ecosystem with the world READ MORE +
BSO announces the launch of ‘Mumbai Connect’, an ultra low latency service that offers ultra-fast, flexible connectivity in/out of India to major global markets. READ MORE +
LONDON – October 14, 2016 – BSO, the global Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, announces two more Points of Presence (PoP) in North American data centers in Los Angeles and Virginia. BSO has expanded into CoreSite’s One Wilshire (LA1) in Los Angeles and Equinix – Filigree Court in Ashburn, Virginia — two strategically located,... READ MORE +
The BSO team is honoured to be shortlisted in the Best Network Provider of the Year category for the 2016 Comms National Awards, the UK’s flagship independent awards programme for telecoms and IT. READ MORE +
BSO has over 150 trade-show passes to give away for this years’ FIA expo, please follow this link if you would like to join us at this year’s conference: https://secure.fia.org/expo/comp.asp?spid=ETS2HWT7J If you already have plans to attend, be sure to visit us at Booth #213 or contact us pre-show to request an onsite... READ MORE +
Strategic Texas PoP is the Latest Addition to BSO’s Aggressive US Expansion Plan BSO, the global Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, has established a point of presence (PoP) in McAllen Data Center, the largest colocation provider in South Texas. READ MORE +
BSO's New York Metro circuit connects Equinix NY4 – Equinix NY9 – 325 Hudson – 60 Hudson – 165 Halsey - Equinix LD4, and enhances diversity between NYC and Chicago independent of 350 E.Cermak and Equinix LD4. READ MORE +
Connectivity leader launches three new premium ultra low-latency trading routes between Chicago and major global financial hubs. The new low latency CME routes feature the following market-leading ultra low latencies and are bidirectional: CME Aurora <> MOEX M1, Moscow – 105.40 ms RTD CME Aurora <> DGCX, Dubai – 180.95... READ MORE +
Financial cloud services will be offered in Equinix LD4, TY3 and NY4 to benefit key FX markets READ MORE +
FX Connectivity Leader Continues to Offer Competitive Trading Advantage with Faster Connection Between Top Financial Markets READ MORE +
Improved Fibre Access Enhances Moscow One Connectivity to London, Frankfurt and Stockholm READ MORE +
BSO is seeing unparalleled demand for its network services to and from India, one of which is BSO’s increasingly popular Mumbai to London route (RTD 109ms). READ MORE +
Significant development for firms trading between European and Middle Eastern financial markets with APAC. READ MORE +
Unique opportunities for financial clients searching for ultra-low latency connectivity to Turkish and APAC markets. READ MORE +
Events
Come and meet our team at the Trading Show in Chicago to learn more about our wireless connectivity and ultra low-latency network. READ MORE +
Ready to capitalise on the future FX trading opportunities? On the 3rd of May at the London Stock Exchange, we will be holding a panel discussing the Future of FX alongside those at the forefront of FX trading. READ MORE +
In February, we will be attending FOW Israel with Phillip Futures, one of Asia’s top brokerages and a trusted customer of ours. READ MORE +
Make sure you join us for FIA Chicago - the biggest financial trading event of the year. READ MORE +
As a trusted provider of global FX network connectivity, we’re really looking forward to joining the industry’s best at this years’ TradeTech FX event in Barcelona. READ MORE +
BSO JOINS LARGEST GATHERING OF CLOUD EXPERTS EVER ORGANISED IN FRANCE AT CLOUD EXPO EUROPE 2016 READ MORE +
As a proud sponsor of FOW 'Trading GCC' in Dubai this year, we’re able to give away some complimentary passes! Tickets are limited, so please contact us as soon as possible to secure your place. Secure your place: hello@bsonetwork.com READ MORE +
BSO is the award-winning Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider of choice for global businesses wanting superior technology infrastructure and connectivity to the world’s most dynamic marketplaces.
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