Australian based financial services technology provider IRESS has entered into a global agreement with Equinix to expand into IBX data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore and London.

Equinix will supply IRESS with its Platform Equinix to extend availability of market data, access and trading services throughout the Asia Pacific region.

The move will complement the existing IRESS deployments in Toronto and Sydney.

IRESS employs 650 staff  and is a supplier of financial markets and wealth management systems in Australia, Asia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdoml.

“We have worked closely with Equinix since we first deployed in its IBX data center in Toronto. Over the past two decades, we have grown solidly by expanding our presence to bring localized services to our customers,” said Andrew Walsh, CEO at IRESS. “Building on the success of the recent deployments in Sydney and other territories, we are confident the breadth and scope of Platform Equinix will enable us to provide our customers and partners with innovative and sophisticated solutions more efficiently as we grow our business in Asia and other parts of the world.”

Tony Simonsen, managing director, Equinix Australia said: “This engagement further strengthens the global financial ecosystem inside Equinix which already offers best-in-class connectivity and colocation in the world's top 16 financial markets.”