The fastest-yet communications cable in Asia came online today (Aug. 20).
The underwater fiber optic cable links Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines,
Malaysia and Singapore for high-speed, computerized stock trading.
The system transmits information at 40 gigabits per second, three
milliseconds faster than any other system in the region, the BBC
reported<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19275490>.
"The gain may sound small, but could prove critical to financial trades
made out of the region," according to the report.
Heh. Think things are volatile now? Wait 'til they get it down to pico-payment based trading of quantum virtual particles. Oh, I have to nip down to the patent office ...
"Vocus Communications has laid two fibre cables across Sydney Harbour - to shave microseconds from the trip time from the CBD to the ASX data centre in Gore Hill."
"Vocus already operates a cable through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel but according to CEO James Spenceley the new cable is some 700 metres shorter and represents the lowest latency link available between the CBD and the ASX data centre."
"Vocus already operates a cable through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel but according to CEO James Spenceley the new cable is some 700
metres shorter and represents the lowest latency link available between the CBD and the ASX data centre."
Why does King Lear's "That way madness lies" keep poppng into my head?
