NTT Com launches lowest latency Tokyo-Chicago link
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Japan’s NTT Com has launched a new ultra-low latency connectivity service between the financial markets of Tokyo in Japan and Chicago in the United States.
The operator said the JPX-Chicago Co-Location Direct service offers the industry’s lowest latency for connectivity between Japan Exchange Group’s (JPX) colocation centre and the Cermak data center used by Chicago’s financial market.
A point of presence in the JPX colocation center links directly to NTT Com’s PC-1 subsea cable to support high frequency trading between the two markets.
Customers will be able to seamlessly use cross connections in both centres to ensure trades are implemented as quickly as possible.
NTT Com also delivers connectivity services between JPX and financial markets in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific locations does the new NTT Com service connect?
Which specific locations does the new NTT Com service connect?
The service connects Japan Exchange Group's colocation centre in Tokyo with the Cermak data center in Chicago. It offers ultra-low latency connectivity between these two financial market hubs.
Q.What is the primary purpose of this new connectivity service?
What is the primary purpose of this new connectivity service?
Its primary purpose is to support high frequency trading between the Tokyo and Chicago financial markets. It aims to ensure trades are implemented as quickly as possible.
Q.Which cable infrastructure does NTT Com utilise for this connection?
Which cable infrastructure does NTT Com utilise for this connection?
The service uses NTT Com's PC-1 subsea cable. A point of presence in the JPX colocation center links directly to this cable.
Q.Does NTT Com offer similar connectivity services to other financial markets?
Does NTT Com offer similar connectivity services to other financial markets?
Yes, NTT Com also provides connectivity services between JPX and financial markets located in Hong Kong and Singapore, in addition to this new Tokyo-Chicago link.
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