The new network will enable faster execution and order processing speed that can handle a higher volume of trades on the TSE, OSE and TOCOM, claims NCS.
NCS is the sole Japanese brokerage firm which provides its clients access to four major exchanges, such as Tokyo Securities Exchange (TSE), Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE), Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM), and Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE) as a clearing member/participant.
NCS is started upgrade of network efficiency to facilitate in capturing new revenue opportunities for the buy-side investors, by adopting new technologies including algorithmic trading, complex event processing (CEP) and smart order routing (SOR).
Nissan Century Securities global markets deputy head and system solutions director head Tomoaki Hirao said for the company to effectively compete in new systems such as high-frequency trading, it would require sophisticated IT tools that would allow trading at speeds and volumes previously not possible.
"Upgrading our network was a natural progression. The challenge was identifying the right solution and partnering with the right provider to make the migration into the new technology seamless and smooth for ourselves and our customers," Hirao added.
The new network infrastructure will include the Arista 7148S high-performance, Layer 2/3/4 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch, which will forward data packets in less than 900 nanoseconds, offering a clear advantage in the time-sensitive world of financial trading, the Japanese firm said.
