INET Core Technology

Technology plays a key role in ensuring the growth and reliability of financial markets. At NASDAQ OMX, we are committed to innovation through technology to provide the best possible trading experience for our customers and investors.

NASDAQ OMX is the world's number one provider of commercial exchange technology. Our technology has a global footprint, supporting the operations of over 70 markets in more than 50 countries. Our flexible, high performance technology supports the trading and clearing of multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange traded funds.

Over one million messages per second at sub-250 microsecond average speeds

We continuously improve our core technology with a focus on reducing latency and improving capacity and reliability. NASDAQ OMX's next generation technology is capable of handling over 1 million messages per second at an average speed of sub-250 microseconds, the fastest of any exchange or alternative trading system in the world.

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The most advanced trading technology in the world

Recognized as the most advanced trading technology in the world, INET is NASDAQ OMX's core technology used across NASDAQ OMX's U.S. and European markets. Today it powers NASDAQ OMX's U.S. equities and options platforms including The NASDAQ Stock Market, NASDAQ OMX BX, NASDAQ OMX PHLX, The NASDAQ Options Market, and NASDAQ OMX Europe. INET will be rolled out on NASDAQ OMX's Nordic and Baltic markets in February 2010.

INET forms the core of our GENIUM® offering, providing technology customers with the same speed, scale and reliability required to meet the specific needs of their markets.