Saturday, April 17, 2010

Direct Edge Plans Connectivity Consulting Service

from wallstreetletter.com:

Direct Edge is launching connectivity consulting services as a separate division in conjunction with its move to Equinix’s NY4 data facility, according to Bryan Harkins, head of sales and strategy. The ECN hired Kevin Carrai this month as its head of connectivity services to lead the initiative. Carrai previously ran the access services business at Nasdaq OMX Group.

Harkins emphasized that this is not a collocation business, but an effort to help
brokers leverage their connectivity to Direct Edge via Equinix.

Equinix is not directly involved in Direct Edge's new service.

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