TMX Datalinx Welcomes ITG to Co-location Facility

ITG and MATCH Now complete data centre move

TORONTO, April 2, 2013 /CNW/ - TMX Datalinx™, TMX Group's information services division, today welcomed ITG Canada Corp. (ITG) to its recently completed co-location facility.  ITG and its broker-neutral crossing network, MATCH Now, have completed their technology migration into the expanded facility.

"Being chosen by ITG to host their Canadian infrastructure highlights our position as the premiere exchange co-location facility in Canada.  All of the clients in our co-location community will benefit from the presence of ITG and MATCH Now technology assets," said Eric Sinclair, President, TMX Datalinx and Group Head of Information Services.  "Client demand for our co-location service remains strong and confirms the value we offer.  We are now over 70% subscribed."

TMX Group recently completed the fourth phase of its co-location facility.  The construction of this phase included making significant infrastructure upgrades and expanding the facility's physical security.

"By co-locating our trading and enterprise infrastructure with TMX Group we benefit from the high quality of their data centre, proximity to the TMX Group marketplaces and easy access to the many clients who are also present there," said Nick Thadaney, CEO of ITG Canada.

TMX also recently introduced several client service enhancements in co-location, including: site access has been extended to 24 hours a day, seven days per week; cross connection to a business Internet service is now available; an expanded and streamlined Standard Operating Procedures document has been published; and the number of maintenance windows for installation of cross connects and telecommunications circuits have been increased.

About TMX Group (TSX:X) 

TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets and clearinghouses for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha Group, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montreal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, Natural Gas Exchange, BOX Options Exchange, Shorcan, Shorcan Energy Brokers, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, data products and other services to the global financial community.  TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across Canada (Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver), in key U.S. markets (New York, Houston, Boston and Chicago) as well as in London, Beijing and Sydney.  For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com.  Follow TMX Group on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tmxgroup. 

SOURCE: TSX Venture Exchange