IntercontinentalExchange, operator of a leading, global electronic marketplace for trading both futures and OTC energy contracts, as well as a leading soft commodity exchange, has announced it has completed a Turn-Key Datacenter lease agreement with Digital Realty Trust. Through the long-term lease agreement, IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) will establish an advanced corporate data center in a Digital Realty Trust Turn-Key Datacenter facility to support the mission critical infrastructure for the electronic trading platform and computing systems that support its operations in Atlanta, Calgary, Chicago, Houston, London, New York and Singapore.
"Protecting the security, performance and availability of our electronic trading systems is a top corporate priority, and this agreement with Digital Realty Trust ensures that our mission critical systems are in a first-class facility that meets all of our rigorous technical requirements," said Mark Wassersug, Vice President, Operations at ICE.
"Digital Realty Trust offers a unique combination of attributes: organizational and financial stability, flexible agreement structures, true cost transparency, and superior operational expertise. Digital Realty Trust will be a trusted ally in supporting our data center operations." "Digital Realty Trust facilities offer advanced technical capabilities, power and cooling redundancy features and physical security that are key requirements of companies such as ICE in the securities, financial trading and financial services industries," said Michael F. Foust, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Trust. "Our facilities are strategically located in and around markets of high commercial activity for trading and financial services companies, including Chicago, metro New York, and London. We offer companies in these industries the peace of mind of knowing that they are working with an owner that has the financial stability, operational expertise and global portfolio to be a long-term partner."