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Radianz Hosting and Colocation from BT Trading
Colocation in global financial data centres; access to major exchanges and brokers; secure, high-performance networking optimized for trading, market making, and proprietary firms.
Product analysis by function
Co-location Services for Market Making/Proprietary Trading
Physical server installations located in or near exchange data centers to minimize latency for high-frequency and algorithmic trading operations.
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Location & Proximity
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Exchange Data Center Proximity Whether the co-location is within the same data center as the exchange. |
BT Radianz offers hosting in the same data centers as exchanges (e.g., LSE, CME). | |
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Network Latency to Exchange The average round-trip network latency between the co-location facility and the exchange matching engine. |
No information available | |
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Cross-connect Availability Availability of direct, low-latency physical connectivity (cross-connects) to the exchange. |
Product overview and documentation cite direct cross-connects as standard for major exchanges. | |
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Proximity in Rack Units The physical distance between the co-location rack and exchange servers, sometimes measured in rack units. |
No information available | |
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Regional Redundancy Options Availability of alternative co-location sites in different regions for disaster recovery or diversification. |
BT Radianz advertises global data center footprint and disaster recovery services. | |
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Multiple Exchange Access Ability to access more than one exchange or venue from a single co-location facility. |
Product offers access to multiple exchange venues from a single hosting environment. | |
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Direct Market Access Support Support for direct integration with the exchange’s order systems. |
BT Radianz explicitly supports direct market access connectivity per their website. | |
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Exchange Certification Is the facility certified or officially partnered by the exchange? |
Facility locations are often officially certified or partnered (e.g., Equinix for major exchanges). | |
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Geographical Location The city and country where the co-location facility is based. |
No information available | |
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Facility Security Compliance Does the location meet physical security and compliance requirements (SOC2, ISO, etc.)? |
Physical security and compliance certifications (ISO, SOC, etc.) are referenced on BT's site. |
Network Performance & Infrastructure
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Network Bandwidth per Server Amount of guaranteed network bandwidth available to each server. |
No information available | |
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Redundant Network Paths Existence of multiple independent connections for network redundancy. |
Network redundancy is an explicit selling point for the platform. | |
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Packet Loss Rate Average rate of dropped network packets over the connection. |
No information available | |
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Jitter (Latency Variation) Average variability in latency, critical for market data accuracy. |
No information available | |
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Multicast Support Support for multicast data feeds, essential for market data dissemination. |
BT Radianz supports multicast market data distribution. | |
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Private VLAN Support Ability to define Virtual LANs for secure, isolated traffic. |
Product documentation mentions support for private VLAN configuration. | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Ability to prioritize trading or market data traffic using QoS. |
QoS controls are included for latency-sensitive trading applications. | |
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DDoS Protection Built-in protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
BT Radianz highlights DDoS protection as part of their offering. | |
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Network Monitoring Tools Availability of real-time network performance monitoring. |
Network monitoring and performance analytics are available for clients. | |
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Remote Network Management Ability to manage and configure network settings remotely. |
Remote network management via portal and APIs is part of the product's selling points. |
Hardware & Server Provisioning
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Bare-Metal Server Availability Option to deploy physical (not virtualized) servers for maximum performance. |
Bare-metal servers are offered for ultra-low latency trading. | |
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Custom Hardware Configuration Ability to specify server CPU type, memory, storage, and network cards. |
Custom server specification including CPU, RAM, storage, and NICs is available. | |
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Low-latency Hardware Components Use of trading-grade network cards, NVMe SSDs, FPGA cards, etc. |
Product literature regularly mentions trading-grade NICs and latency-optimized hardware. | |
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Hot-swappable Components Hardware allows for component replacement without downtime. |
No information available | |
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Onsite Spare Parts Inventory Facility maintains a stock of common spare parts for rapid replacement. |
No information available | |
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Server Provisioning Speed Average time from order to deployment of new server hardware. |
No information available | |
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Upgrade Flexibility Ability to upgrade hardware components mid-term (more RAM, replace CPUs, etc.). |
Clients can request mid-term hardware upgrades according to official BT offering. | |
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Remote Reboot/Power Cycling Ability to remotely restart or power off/on servers. |
Remote power cycling supported via portal/API. | |
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Server Density per Rack Number of servers supported per standard rack. |
No information available | |
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Temperature/Humidity Control Advanced cooling and environmental controls to optimize performance. |
Data sheets describe temperature and humidity controls in their facilities. |
Power, Cooling, and Reliability
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Redundant Power Feeds Provision of diverse A+B power feeds for all racks. |
Dual power feeds (A+B) are listed as part of Radianz redundancy. | |
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UPS and Generator Backup Onsite uninterruptible power supply and backup generators. |
Onsite UPS and backup generators are referenced as standard for major financial DCs. | |
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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) Measurement of data center energy efficiency. |
No information available | |
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Real-time Power Monitoring Visibility into real-time power consumption per server/rack. |
Energy usage and power monitoring are advertised features. | |
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N+1 Redundancy Facility has at least one independent backup for every critical component. |
Statements about N+1 power, cooling, and network systems are present. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical containment systems to maximize cooling efficiency. |
Facility design includes hot/cold aisle containment for efficiency. | |
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24/7 Environmental Monitoring Continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, and airflow. |
Documentation references 24/7 environmental monitoring systems. | |
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Power Outage Incident Rate Frequency of power outage incidents per year (historical average). |
No information available | |
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Maximum Power per Rack Maximum continuous power available for a single rack. |
No information available | |
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Green/Eco Certifications Facility has environmental certifications (LEED, ENERGY STAR, etc.). |
Some sites (e.g., Equinix London LD4) are LEED or ENERGY STAR certified as per BT literature. |
Security & Compliance
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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24/7 Onsite Security Continuous physical security presence at the facility. |
24/7 onsite security is explicitly mentioned. | |
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Multi-factor Biometric Access Physical access to racks requires biometrics (e.g., retina/fingerprint) and PINs. |
Many sites list multi-factor biometric access for rack rooms (standard for financial DCs). | |
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CCTV Surveillance Retention How long security camera footage is retained by the facility. |
No information available | |
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Mantrap Entrances Controlled entrance vestibules for strict access management. |
Facility descriptions include mantrap entry vestibules. | |
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Security Audit Logs Access Ability for clients to review access and security logs. |
Clients have access to security and access logs via portal/API. | |
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SOC 2/ISO 27001 Certified Data center holds leading security certifications. |
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications are stated in the BT compliance documentation. | |
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Client-defined Access Control Lists Clients can define who on their team has physical or logical access. |
Clients can set fine-grained access control for physical and logical assets. | |
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Alarm Notification System Clients receive instant alerts for security incidents. |
No information available | |
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Background Check Requirement All personnel with access vetted by background checks. |
Personnel screening and background checks are referenced in compliance section. | |
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Data Privacy Law Compliance Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local financial regulations. |
Product assures compliance with GDPR (EU) and local data privacy laws. |
Remote Access & Support
(7 Yes /7 Known /9 Possible features)
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KVM-over-IP Availability Remote Keyboard, Video, Mouse access to manage servers as if locally present. |
KVM over IP remote management is included in certain colocation packages. | |
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Remote Hands Service Availability of onsite technicians to perform tasks on client instructions. |
Remote hands support is available 24/7, per product literature. | |
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Ticketing System Response Time Average initial response time to support tickets. |
No information available | |
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Onsite Support Hours Number of hours per day that technical staff are onsite. |
No information available | |
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Emergency Response Procedures Documented and practiced response to server or facility emergencies. |
Documented disaster recovery and emergency processes. | |
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Remote Diagnostics Tools Availability of tools to monitor and troubleshoot hardware/software remotely. |
Tools for remote hardware diagnostics are referenced in support pages. | |
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Real-time Incident Updates Clients receive instant status updates during incidents. |
Real-time incident and status updates via portal and email/SMS are mentioned. | |
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Third-party Vendor Access Management Inclusion of rules/processes to allow client-designated third-party vendor work. |
Protocols in place for managing third-party vendors and their access, as stated by BT. | |
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Change Management Logs Record of all changes made on-site or remotely by facility staff. |
Change logs are maintained and visible for client audits. |
Market Data Feed Management
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Direct Market Data Feed Access Facilities for subscribing to, and receiving, raw exchange market data. |
Direct exchange raw market data feed access is a core proposition for Radianz. | |
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Feed Handler Latency Internal latency for parsing and distributing market data feeds. |
No information available | |
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Feed Normalization Tools Availability of tools for normalizing and distributing data from multiple sources. |
Normalization and distribution tools for multi-venue market data are described. | |
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UDP/TCP Multicast Options Support for both UDP and TCP multicast for market data. |
UDP and TCP multicast options available for low-latency market data. | |
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Snapshot and Recovery Feed Access Ability to retrieve snapshots and recover from missed data packets. |
Packet recovery and feed snapshot tools are available. | |
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Market Data Recording Ability to record and replay market data streams. |
Market data recording and replay are documented in their feature set. | |
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Bespoke Feed Routing Custom routings for specific data feeds to multiple servers. |
No information available | |
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Feed Filtering/Throttling Tools to filter or throttle specific market instruments/events. |
No information available | |
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Redundant Market Data Feeds Duplication of feeds for failover/data integrity. |
Redundant market data feeds are part of failover architecture. | |
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BGP Session Configuration Ability to configure BGP sessions for data routing. |
No information available |
Customization & Scalability
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Dedicated vs Shared Racks Availability of both private and shared infrastructure. |
Both dedicated and shared racks are offered—standard for this class of provider. | |
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Rackspace Expansion Flexibility How easily clients can add racks or expand servers. |
Facility supports physical expansion; referenced in scalability documentation. | |
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Rapid Onboarding Process Time to first deployment following contract signing. |
No information available | |
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Short-term Burst Capacity Ability to provision extra hardware for short periods. |
Burst capacity provisioning is available in global hubs according to BT collateral. | |
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Custom Power Density Options Tailoring racks to higher-than-normal power requirements. |
Custom power density racks are available (e.g., for high-performance trading servers). | |
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Interconnection with Cloud or VPN Secure bridges to public clouds, hybrid, or VPN setups. |
Integration support for cloud and VPN is included. | |
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Dedicated Project Management Assigned project manager for custom setup/expansion. |
No information available | |
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) Customization Client-specific adjustment of uptime, latency, or support promises. |
SLAs can be tailored based on client needs per documentation. | |
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Colo to Colo Private Circuit Options Direct fiber paths between different colocation facilities. |
Private inter-data center circuits are available in select regions. | |
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Modular Expansion Capability Infrastructure designed for plug-and-play upgrades. |
Facility modular design ('plug-and-play') is referenced for major Radianz DCs. |
Integration & API Support
(5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)
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Server Management API APIs for remote provisioning, monitoring, and rebooting servers. |
APIs for hardware/server management are part of the Radianz API suite. | |
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Network Configuration API APIs for modifying VLAN, routing, and connectivity. |
APIs are provided for client control of VLANs/routing. | |
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Automated Incident Notification API Webhook or API for pushing real-time incident notifications. |
No information available | |
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Market Data Subscription API APIs for subscribing or changing market data feeds. |
Product literature describes APIs for market data subscription management. | |
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Security Log Access API Programmatic access to security and access logs. |
No information available | |
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Usage and Billing API Retrieve resource usage and billing data via API. |
API access for usage and billing information is included. | |
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Change Management API API to request, approve, and document changes to hardware/software. |
No information available | |
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Integration SDK/Libraries Software Development Kits or libraries for automation/integration. |
SDKs and integration libraries are available for automation. | |
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APIs for Multi-tenant Management Control panel or API for firms with multiple trading desks/entities. |
No information available | |
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Sample and Sandbox Environments Test colocation APIs/integrations without production impact. |
No information available |
Financial and Contractual Flexibility
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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Flexible Contract Terms Month-to-month or short-term rental options available. |
Short-term and month-to-month contracts available for many products. | |
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Usage-based Billing Pay-for-use billing for power, bandwidth, or servers. |
Usage-based billing is referenced for power, network, and compute. | |
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Bulk or Volume Discounts Pricing reductions for larger deployments. |
Volume discounts available for large deployments or major tenants. | |
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Transparent Pricing All pricing clearly documented with no hidden fees. |
Pricing guides available online and via sales, emphasis on transparency. | |
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Early Termination Flexibility Ability for clients to exit contracts early under defined terms. |
Early termination options described in BT contract terms. | |
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Custom Billing Cycles Monthly, quarterly, or yearly billing options. |
Product offers multiple billing cycles (monthly, quarterly, yearly). | |
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Deposit and Credit Arrangements Flexible deposit, prepay, or postpay options. |
Deposit and credit arrangements negotiable for large or regulated clients. | |
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Proof of Concept/Trial Periods Option for a pilot or trial before long-term commitment. |
Trials and proof of concept arrangements are supported for certain deployments. | |
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Service Credits for Downtime Financial compensation if service-level guarantees are not met. |
Standard SLA includes service credits for downtime. | |
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Billing Portal Access Clients can view and manage billing online. |
Clients can view and pay invoices, and manage billing online. |
Reputation & Ecosystem
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Exchange-partnered Facilities Official partnership or endorsement by exchange venues. |
Product is officially partnered with numerous exchanges. | |
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Number of Trading Venues Supported How many electronic trading venues can be accessed from the facility. |
No information available | |
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Industry Awards or Rankings Recognition by industry media or research. |
Radianz and BT Trading have received industry awards (see press releases). | |
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Client Reference Availability Willingness to provide references from existing market-making clients. |
Client references for market making/proprietary trading available via sales. | |
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Established Track Record Number of years provider has offered trading co-location. |
No information available | |
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Ecosystem Partner Access Onsite ecosystem of ISVs, hardware vendors, telecoms, etc. |
BT touts a large onsite ecosystem of partners at major colocation sites. | |
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Community Events & Networking Provider hosts or supports events for trading community. |
Community and networking events referenced in marketing literature. | |
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Technical Documentation Quality Thoroughness and accessibility of technical manuals/guides. |
Publicly available technical documentation, guides, and integration instructions. | |
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Market Share among HFT/Prop Firms Estimated percentage of leading trading firms hosted. |
No information available | |
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Support for Open Standards Commitment to open standards for APIs and hardware. |
BT Radianz embraces open standards for APIs and hardware interoperability. |
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