NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SR Labs, a leading provider of ultra low latency market data feed handlers specialized for the high frequency trading environment has incorporated kernel bypass into its industry leading SR Labs Market Data Solution (SMDS).

SMDS provides a single, unified interface for over fifty exchanges and trading facilities globally, processing messages with single-digit microsecond latency. Working in partnership with select 1G and 10G network card vendors SR Labs has enabled SMDS to allow applications direct, zero copy access to the network, bypassing the operating system kernel, for ultra low latency, low CPU overhead, and high throughput.

“Well designed software on modern servers coupled with high performance networking hardware accelerates our market data products even further past the competition” said Samir Islam, Director of Software Development at SR Labs. “Kernel bypass and zero copy techniques allow SMDS to receive information up to twenty microseconds faster than using standard network systems giving our clients a decisive edge over their competitors in high frequency trading”.

Jeffrey M. Birnbaum, the CEO and founder of 60East Technologies and author of AMPS (www.crankuptheamps.com) is recognized as a leading architect of low latency technology infrastructure. He adds “Software on commodity enterprise hardware will always be a step ahead in terms of features and functionality than hardware based systems, SR Labs has intelligently applied hardware acceleration at a critical juncture giving users the best of both worlds”.

About SR Labs:

Street Response Laboratories (SR Labs) provides low latency market data solutions for the financial industry. SR Labs market data solution provides extensive feed coverage including all major North American, European and Asian Exchanges. Presently the flagship products, SMDS, MMDRC and MDRC are currently used at top-tier investment banks and hedge funds. Website: http://www.srtechlabs.com