CFN Services joins Switch and Data's GeoReach

Switch and Data,the provider of network-neutral data center and Internet exchange services, has announced that CFN Services, the low-latency network and custom fiber optic network integrator in the financial industry, has joined Switch and Data's GeoReach partnership program. CFN will provide clients with turnkey or custom-designed, low latency interconnections to multiple regional exchanges from Switch and Data's New York and Toronto Financial EcoCentersSM. CFN FiberSource(r) Advisor provides professional services to assist financial firms in their regional or global network design, planning, and strategy to enhance their individual electronic trading strategies.

"We are proud to be part of Switch and Data's new GeoReach program," said David Conrad, Vice President of Finanical Market Sales, CFN Services. "CFN and Switch and Data can now deliver a complete low-latency solution in the most ideal market locations in New York and Toronto. Under this partnership, we can implement a competitive and comprehensive solution to the most demanding high frequency trading or latency-sensitive infrastructure."

"Adding CFN Services to our GeoReach partner program in our New York and Toronto Financial EcoCenters enhances our ability to offer customers ultra-low-latency connectivity to their desired exchanges," said John Panzica, Vice President of Switch and Data's Financial Services Practice. "As more customers utilize trading strategies across the entire market landscape, a selection of optimized paths to the region's liquidity providers becomes ever more crucial. CFN's continual optimization creates a compelling story for firms seeking to stay ahead of the curve."