Michael Ourabah, CEO at BSO, said, “This is another landmark in our ongoing investment in the Asia Pacific region. Tokyo remains one of the most diverse trading locations in the world, however the metropolitan area is densely populated and reliable connectivity between data facilities often comes at a premium. Simplicity and the customer experience are at the heart of our new network service. We believe this will significantly reduce the complexity associated with accessing Tokyo’s markets, particularly for companies already holding IT assets in the city’s legacy data centres.”
Tokyo’s exchanges and financial data centres have undergone significant consolidation in recent years. This includes KVH Tokyo DC1, which used to host Tokyo Stock Exchange. As a result, many local and international financial firms still co-locate and host mission critical IT assets in the facility but now require secure, direct connectivity to Tokyo’s other data centres. This demand from customers led BSO to design its new network service, which connects KVH Tokyo DC1 to @Tokyo, the consolidated Japan Exchange Group (JPX) facility that includes Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange, and Tokyo TY3, a major hub for FX trading in the city.
BSO’s expansion brings the company’s presence in Asia Pacific up to 16 data centres and 70 globally. All BSO’s Asia Pacific POPs are in key financial locations critical to the international financial community. These include Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Mumbai, Johannesburg and Sydney, where BSO supports clients with connectivity into global markets such as Dubai, Chicago, New York, London and Frankfurt.
