PR Archives:  LatestBy Company By Date


Press Release -- April 11th, 2012
Source: AboveNet
Tags:

AboveNet Provides Financial Markets Access to BATS Europe and Chi-X Europe, the largest Pan-European Equities Trading Platform

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., and LONDON, 11th April, 2012 -AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE:ABVT – News), a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions, today announced its low latency fibre optic network will provide access to the BATS Europe and Chi-X Europe trading platform.

BATS Europe and Chi-X Europe account for more than 20% market share of overall European equities trading, making it the largest pan-European trading venue by value traded.

By utilising AboveNet`s high performance network, BATS Europe and Chi-X Europe trading participants will benefit from connectivity to all key financial districts in London via the shortest, secure paths.

“AboveNet has a well established expertise in providing the financial sector in the U.S. and U.K with secure, fast, Ethernet networks,” said Brett Johnson, vice president, Business Development for AboveNet Europe. “We have the diverse international routes in place, and we are looking forward to working with BATS Europe and Chi-X Europe trading participants to meet their high-bandwidth connectivity needs.”

AboveNet is dedicated to delivering an industry-leading, efficient network platform for the financial communities. Specifically, AboveNet FinanceNet addresses this demand for connectivity between major financial districts, reaching the key trading venues and financial exchanges. Services are delivered over a secure, scalable fibre optic platform.

BATS and Chi-X Chief Operating Officer Paul O`Donnell commented, “In today`s financial markets ultra-low latency network performance is a prerequisite rather than a competitive advantage. We aim to provide our trading participants with connectivity choice and are pleased to include AboveNet as one of our connectivity partners.”

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a global operator of stock and options markets, completed the acquisition of Chi-X Europe on 30th November 2011. The migration of the Chi-X Europe trading platform to BATS technology is scheduled for completion on 30th April 2012. More information about the BATS Chi-X Europe technology integration is available at www.batstrading.co.uk/integration.

About AboveNet
AboveNet, Inc. is a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions for businesses and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and IP services in and between top U.S. and European markets. AboveNet`s network is widely used in demanding markets such as financial and legal services, media, health care, retail and government. More information is available atwww.abovenet.co.uk

About BATS 
BATS Global Markets (BATS) is a leading operator of stock and options markets around the globe. BATS operates two stock exchanges in the U.S., the BATS BZX Exchange and BYX Exchange; BATS Options, a U.S. equity options market; and BATS Europe and Chi-X Europe, which operate FSA-authorized multilateral trading facilities.  BATS` innovative and proprietary technology was developed by a dedicated core team of market and technology professionals, catering to the needs of the broker-dealer and trading community. The company is headquartered in the Kansas City, Mo., area with additional offices in New York and London. For more information, visitwww.batsglobalmarkets.com

Contact Information

Melissa Miller
AboveNet Public Relations UK
+44 (0)20 7220 3856
mmiller@above.net

Kristen Hyland
AboveNet Public Relations
914-993-1250
khyland@above.net

Kelly Bailey (London) or Stacie Fleming (Kansas City)
BATS Global Markets
+44 (0)20 7012 8950 or +1 913 815 7193
comms@batstrading.com

PR Archives: Latest, By Company, By Date