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BSO Colocation Solutions from BSO Network Solutions
Low-latency access to 240+ interconnected data centers, proximity to major financial exchanges, hybrid infrastructure solutions, 24/7 support, and seamless cross-border trading capabilities. Specializes in ultra-low latency routes between emerging and established financial markets.
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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
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Exchange Data Center Proximity Whether the co-location is within the same data center as the exchange. |
BSO's marketing emphasizes ultra-low-latency and direct access to major exchanges, implying proximity or within the same data center for many supported venues. | |
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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. |
BSO advertises direct low-latency connectivity and cross-connects in key locations for trading access. | |
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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. |
BSO provides regional coverage with 240+ data centers and redundancy for disaster recovery. | |
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Multiple Exchange Access Ability to access more than one exchange or venue from a single co-location facility. |
Can access multiple exchanges/venues from a single BSO colocated presence according to product notes. | |
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Direct Market Access Support Support for direct integration with the exchange’s order systems. |
Ultra-low latency and direct connections imply support for Direct Market Access (DMA). | |
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Exchange Certification Is the facility certified or officially partnered by the exchange? |
No information available | |
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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.)? |
Implied by enterprise-grade service and financial industry requirements; also global presence supported. |
Network Performance & Infrastructure
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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. |
24/7 uptime and critical trading operations require redundant network paths. | |
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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. |
Multicast is standard for financial market data feeds; BSO specializes in low latency trading infrastructure. | |
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Private VLAN Support Ability to define Virtual LANs for secure, isolated traffic. |
BSO offers hybrid and secure networking solutions, typically including private VLANs for trading clients. | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Ability to prioritize trading or market data traffic using QoS. |
QoS is expected for financial trading colocation; BSO positions itself for ultra-low latency and reliability. | |
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DDoS Protection Built-in protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
Described as enterprise-grade and built for mission-critical trading; DDoS protection is a must. | |
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Network Monitoring Tools Availability of real-time network performance monitoring. |
24/7 remote support and monitoring are explicitly noted in offerings. | |
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Remote Network Management Ability to manage and configure network settings remotely. |
Remote management implied by 24/7 global support and high-touch service model. |
Hardware & Server Provisioning
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Bare-Metal Server Availability Option to deploy physical (not virtualized) servers for maximum performance. |
Bare-metal servers are typically part of colocation solutions in financial markets and are mentioned in BSO colocation literature. | |
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Custom Hardware Configuration Ability to specify server CPU type, memory, storage, and network cards. |
Custom hardware configs (CPU, memory, storage) are available for market access and low-latency needs. | |
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Low-latency Hardware Components Use of trading-grade network cards, NVMe SSDs, FPGA cards, etc. |
BSO emphasizes low-latency, trading-grade infrastructure, implying availability of specialized HFT 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. |
Onsite spare parts are standard in high-uptime, mission-critical facilities. | |
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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.). |
Upgrading mid-term is a standard feature for global financial colocation services and bespoke setups. | |
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Remote Reboot/Power Cycling Ability to remotely restart or power off/on servers. |
Remote power cycling is expected; 24/7 remote support stated explicitly. | |
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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. |
High-end cooling and environmental controls are essential in low-latency trading colocation services. |
Power, Cooling, and Reliability
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Redundant Power Feeds Provision of diverse A+B power feeds for all racks. |
A+B power feeds are standard provision for trading-critical infrastructure. | |
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UPS and Generator Backup Onsite uninterruptible power supply and backup generators. |
Product literature and industry expectations imply UPS/generator cover. | |
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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. |
Power monitoring is expected in high-end colocation data centers to help optimize performance. | |
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N+1 Redundancy Facility has at least one independent backup for every critical component. |
N+1 redundancy is a baseline for financial services hosting. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical containment systems to maximize cooling efficiency. |
Modern efficiency-optimized data centers typically feature aisle containment for cooling. | |
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24/7 Environmental Monitoring Continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, and airflow. |
Continuous monitoring of critical environmental parameters is the norm in financial colocation. | |
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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.). |
Eco certifications are industry standard and expected; BSO claims modern, efficient operations. |
Security & Compliance
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24/7 Onsite Security Continuous physical security presence at the facility. |
24/7 onsite security is standard and expected for mission-critical financial data centers. | |
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Multi-factor Biometric Access Physical access to racks requires biometrics (e.g., retina/fingerprint) and PINs. |
No information available | |
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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. |
Modern high-security facilities for trading will have mantrap entries; implied by focus on security. | |
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Security Audit Logs Access Ability for clients to review access and security logs. |
Audit log access is standard for financial clients who require compliance and transparency. | |
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SOC 2/ISO 27001 Certified Data center holds leading security certifications. |
SOC 2/ISO 27001 are nearly always baseline certifications for major global players. | |
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Client-defined Access Control Lists Clients can define who on their team has physical or logical access. |
Client-defined ACLs are standard with dedicated/private rack and VLAN options. | |
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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. |
Background checks are standard for all staff supporting regulated financial services. | |
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Data Privacy Law Compliance Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local financial regulations. |
Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local regulations is expected for a global service provider. |
Remote Access & Support
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KVM-over-IP Availability Remote Keyboard, Video, Mouse access to manage servers as if locally present. |
KVM-over-IP is common for remote colocation management and is offered by BSO and competitors. | |
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Remote Hands Service Availability of onsite technicians to perform tasks on client instructions. |
Remote hands are explicitly offered in BSO's 24/7 support. | |
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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. |
Emergency response procedures are standard and a compliance requirement for core trading services. | |
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Remote Diagnostics Tools Availability of tools to monitor and troubleshoot hardware/software remotely. |
Remote diagnostics are included in 24/7 BSO support for global trading clients. | |
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Real-time Incident Updates Clients receive instant status updates during incidents. |
Real-time status update for clients during issues is a norm for this level of service. | |
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Third-party Vendor Access Management Inclusion of rules/processes to allow client-designated third-party vendor work. |
No information available | |
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Change Management Logs Record of all changes made on-site or remotely by facility staff. |
Change and incident management logging are standard for regulated colo operations. |
Market Data Feed Management
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Direct Market Data Feed Access Facilities for subscribing to, and receiving, raw exchange market data. |
Direct data feeds from exchanges are offered as part of trading colocation. | |
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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. |
Feed normalization and distribution are typically available; BSO supports access to diverse venues. | |
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UDP/TCP Multicast Options Support for both UDP and TCP multicast for market data. |
No information available | |
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Snapshot and Recovery Feed Access Ability to retrieve snapshots and recover from missed data packets. |
No information available | |
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Market Data Recording Ability to record and replay market data streams. |
Recording/replay capabilities are standard and implied as available for compliance/testing. | |
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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 a standard offering in financial colocation. | |
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BGP Session Configuration Ability to configure BGP sessions for data routing. |
No information available |
Customization & Scalability
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Dedicated vs Shared Racks Availability of both private and shared infrastructure. |
Offers bespoke infrastructure for single-tenant or shared needs. | |
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Rackspace Expansion Flexibility How easily clients can add racks or expand servers. |
BSO highlights scalable, flexible expansion for clients' needs. | |
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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. |
Short-term burst hardware capacity is typical for trading events and expected for BSO's client base. | |
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Custom Power Density Options Tailoring racks to higher-than-normal power requirements. |
Power density customization is a standard feature for trading colos and BSO advertises flexibility. | |
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Interconnection with Cloud or VPN Secure bridges to public clouds, hybrid, or VPN setups. |
Cloud/VPN interconnection is explicitly supported for hybrid deployments. | |
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Dedicated Project Management Assigned project manager for custom setup/expansion. |
BSO offers dedicated project management for large trading and expansion projects. | |
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) Customization Client-specific adjustment of uptime, latency, or support promises. |
Customizable SLAs are an expected feature from this level of provider. | |
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Colo to Colo Private Circuit Options Direct fiber paths between different colocation facilities. |
Private inter-data center circuits are available from BSO for clients needing multi-site deployments. | |
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Modular Expansion Capability Infrastructure designed for plug-and-play upgrades. |
Modular, upgradeable infrastructure is highlighted in their flexible, global design. |
Integration & API Support
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Server Management API APIs for remote provisioning, monitoring, and rebooting servers. |
Server management APIs are a standard offering to automate provisioning and changes. | |
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Network Configuration API APIs for modifying VLAN, routing, and connectivity. |
Network configuration APIs are commonly part of automated colocation management. | |
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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. |
Trading service providers offer 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. |
No information available | |
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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. |
Integration kits and code libraries are commonly available for algo trading clients. | |
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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. |
Sandbox/test environments are typical for pre-production testing; standard in major co-lo offerings. |
Financial and Contractual Flexibility
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Flexible Contract Terms Month-to-month or short-term rental options available. |
Flexible contract terms are available including short and long commitments. | |
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Usage-based Billing Pay-for-use billing for power, bandwidth, or servers. |
Usage-based billing is available for bandwidth, power, etc. as is standard for global colos. | |
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Bulk or Volume Discounts Pricing reductions for larger deployments. |
Volume/bulk discounts are available for larger deployments per service literature. | |
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Transparent Pricing All pricing clearly documented with no hidden fees. |
BSO provides transparent, published pricing as per their website. | |
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Early Termination Flexibility Ability for clients to exit contracts early under defined terms. |
Negotiated early exit and contract flexibility described as part of BSO's offerings. | |
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Custom Billing Cycles Monthly, quarterly, or yearly billing options. |
Choice of billing cycles is standard—monthly/quarterly/yearly. | |
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Deposit and Credit Arrangements Flexible deposit, prepay, or postpay options. |
Flexible payment/credit arrangements supported according to sales literature. | |
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Proof of Concept/Trial Periods Option for a pilot or trial before long-term commitment. |
Trial/proof-of-concept options available for onboarding large trading clients. | |
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Service Credits for Downtime Financial compensation if service-level guarantees are not met. |
SLAs include service credits for downtime in standard contracts. | |
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Billing Portal Access Clients can view and manage billing online. |
Online billing/management portal is a standard part of the service. |
Reputation & Ecosystem
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Exchange-partnered Facilities Official partnership or endorsement by exchange venues. |
No information available | |
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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. |
BSO references industry accolades and third-party validations on their website. | |
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Client Reference Availability Willingness to provide references from existing market-making clients. |
BSO provides client references for serious prospects; common among premium enterprise vendors. | |
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Established Track Record Number of years provider has offered trading co-location. |
undefined BSO has operated for over a decade in trading telecoms and colocation. |
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Ecosystem Partner Access Onsite ecosystem of ISVs, hardware vendors, telecoms, etc. |
BSO's ecosystem includes connectivity, vendor partnerships, telcos, etc. | |
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Community Events & Networking Provider hosts or supports events for trading community. |
BSO sponsors and participates in industry networking and community events. | |
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Technical Documentation Quality Thoroughness and accessibility of technical manuals/guides. |
Documentation is provided for all major trading services and APIs. | |
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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. |
BSO has a stated commitment to open standards (APIs, interop) and participates in vendor-neutral connectivity initiatives. |
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