QuantLINK is S&P Capital IQ Real-Time Solutions (QuantHouse) trading infrastructure services. Buy-side and sell-side firms leverage this service as an addition to their proprietary trading facilities; either utilising the co-location, global backbone and/or direct exchange connectivity services.

1. Real-Time Solutions
High Performance Global Trading Infrastructure Services
QuantLINK is S&P Capital IQ Real-Time Solutions (QuantHouse) trading infrastruc-
ture services. Buy-side and sell-side firms leverage this service as an addition to
their proprietary trading facilities; either utilising the co-location, global backbone
and/or direct exchange connectivity services. Whether you use Automated Trading
Applications or Advanced Execution Algos; overall performance is linked to the
quality of your trading infrastructure. QuantLINK combines S&P Capital IQ’s propri-
etary fiber optic network interconnecting the heart of the exchanges with proximity
hosting at the source.
Advanced Trading Infrastructure
solutions
¬¬ Co-location and Proximity hosting services
¬¬ Ultra Low Latency Market Data and Order
Routing accesses
¬¬ GPS clock synchronization
¬¬ Global access to Prime Brokers*
¬¬ Smarthand and Project Management
Next Generation Technologies
¬¬ Fiber based proprietary network
¬¬ Latest Server and Networking devices
¬¬ Multiple routes for High Availability
Global reach and End-to-End support
¬¬ 24/7 end-to-end Automated monitoring
¬¬ More than 23 datacenters in All strategic
locations
¬¬ DMA to more than 100 exchanges
Advanced Trading Infrastructure Solutions
QuantHouse understands the requirement for ultra low latency and introduces
a proximity hosting services in Exchange data centers and proximity sites.
QuantHouse proximity hosting will make sure your algo trading applications receive market data and
route your orders before your competitors by providing a service located directly within the exchanges.
Our proximity hosting facilities are located in major financial centers around the world. QuantHouse
being at the source enables you to access Exchange matching engines in microseconds. In addition,
you have 24x7 access to fully manage your trading application via multiple physical different routes.
Exchange
Through Direct Market Access
QuantLINK
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Global Access to
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Project Management

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Our services enable buy side and sell side firms to benefit from high capacity and ultra low latency
direct trading services to complement or replace existing trading infrastructure and solutions.
QuantHouse’s fiber optic network topology has been designed by our engineers for high availabil-
ity and performance. In addition, the fiber optic path is direct between your trading application and
global markets. Exchange matching engines are only a few milliseconds away.
¬ Co-location and Proximity hosting services
¬ Ultra Low Latency Market Data and Order Routing accesses
¬ GPS clock synchronization
¬ Global access to Prime Brokers*
¬ Smarthand and Project Management
As QuantHouse selects and manages every component used in its networks, such as routers and
switches, we provide a state of the art network that is both highly reliable and flexible
(10 Gbps DWDM support).
Global Reach and End-to-End Support
The maintenance and surveillance layers both have internal and external interfaces to monitor infra-
structure and application performance. You have access to all statistics on network and feedhandler
latency, bandwidth usage, CPU/memory usage, process status, data quality, and the infrastructure
monitoring tools cover all hosting, transportation and DMA layers.
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S&P CAPITAL IQ QUANTLINK
About QuantHouse
QuantHouse, the global provider of next generation market data and Algo trading solutions, was acquired
by S&P Capital IQ earlier this year. Its international offerings include low latency market data (QuantFEED),
automated trading platform (QuantFACTORY) and proximity hosting low latency order routing (QuantLINK)
to buy- and sell-side and technology companies, as well as exchanges and MTFs. QuantHouse has over 120
clients, 20 global data centres, 45 direct exchange connections and 90 total exchange data feeds.
End-to-End Trading Solutions
QuantFEED
LOW LATENCY
MARKET DATA
QuantFACTORY
AUTOMATED
TRADING PLATFORM
QuantLINK
PROXIMITY HOSTING
LOW LATENCY
ORDER ROUTING
About S&P Capital IQ
S&P Capital IQ, a business line of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is a leading provider of multi
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cial banks, investment advisors and wealth managers, corporations and universities around the world. We
provide a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, and identify new
trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies.
Through leading desktop solutions such as the S&P Capital IQ, Global Credit Portal and MarketScope Advisor
desktops; enterprise solutions such as S&P Capital IQ Valuations, and Compustat; and research offerings,
including Leveraged Commentary & Data, Global Markets Intelligence, and company and funds research,
S&P Capital IQ sharpens financial intelligence into the wisdom today’s investors need.
Single API
Sub-Millisecond Latency
Global Fiber Optic Network
.NET Development Framework
Complete Back Testing Tools
Execution Platform
Global Proximity Hosting
Propietary Fiber Optic Network
Order Routing Exchange Connectivity