The International Securities Exchange (ISE) and Direct Edge announced they have selected Telx to provide disaster recovery data center services as part of a comprehensive data center strategy program. Working together, ISE and Direct Edge will offer their member firms access to a robust and secure data center capable of managing the complex technology environment of ISE’s options exchange and Direct Edge’s two equity trading platforms.

Branded as the Telx Video Xchange, the service enables customers to deploy and use video conferencing or Telepresence equipment with other entities on different networks. The service solves critical inter-enterprise video issues that have hindered the adoption of such technology.

VPN-NAPs are network exchange facilities that securely connect networks for private, private to private, and/or public communications. Using this architecture for the Telx Video Xchange provides a secure business-to-business video exchange that enables a client to connect to its customers, suppliers and partners who operate on different private networks. Standards-based addressing, security and quality of service transliteration are handled in the Telx Video Xchange, ensuring quality transmission of video for customers.

The Telx Video Xchange will be powered by IP V Gateways’ Connectivity+ platform, a robust video telecommunications software platform that enables videoconferencing, as well as integrated audio, desktop conferencing systems, and Web-enabled devices, across carrier and private network boundaries. The platform solves the problem of maintaining quality across carrier networks while enabling systems to interoperate.