Options IT
Options IT provides high-performance managed trading infrastructure and cloud-enabled managed services to over 550 firms globally, with a presence in key financial hubs worldwide.
Services
Options IT provides high-performance managed trading infrastructure and cloud-enabled managed services to over 550 firms globally. The company supports an extensive range of products including Integrated Desktop, Trading Infrastructure, Integrated Cloud, and Managed Security. Additionally, Options IT offers professional services that provide technology consultancy specifically targeted at the global financial industry. Their services also encompass a managed environment for the delivery of direct market data, order entry, servers, and colocation space.
Global Presence
Options IT has a substantial global presence with offices situated in key financial hubs such as New York, Toronto, Chicago, London, Belfast, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand. The company supports clients in over 20 countries through a 24×7 'follow the sun' operational model that ensures continuous and seamless service delivery. Their robust infrastructure includes a private cloud platform featuring data center space in 22 strategic financial sector locations and an extensive managed network.
Products
Options IT offers a wide array of products designed to cater to the sophisticated needs of the financial sector. These products include the Integrated Desktop, which consolidates all essential trading tools; Trading Infrastructure optimized for high-frequency trading; Integrated Cloud that supports flexible and scalable cloud deployments; and Managed Security specialized in protecting critical financial data. Additionally, the company provides a unique colocation and proximity services platform, allowing access to key liquidity centers across all asset classes.
Market Data Services
Options IT delivers low-latency, high-quality market data sourced from hundreds of exchanges and liquidity providers around the globe. Notably, the company is the first and currently the only provider of real-time streaming market data into every public cloud. This advanced market data service ensures that financial firms have access to the most timely and accurate data, crucial for executing trading strategies and making informed decisions.
Accreditations and Investments
Options IT has achieved significant industry recognition and compliance with various standards. The company holds Microsoft Cloud Platform Gold Partner Status and has been compliant with SOC1, SOC2, SOC3, ISO27001, and AICPA standards since 2011. Financially, Options IT received growth equity investments from Bregal Sagemount in 2017 and Abry Partners in 2020. The company has also been named among the UK’s leading growth companies in the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table for multiple consecutive years.