Vision
The common language of FIX needs a translator from internal data
representations - a FIX Engine - in order that a firm can begin to
gain the business benefits of FIX. The business difficulty has been
that to build or buy such a translator has been expensive, so
comparatively few could justify such expenditure. FIX engines have
been affordable to, and implemented by, only the largest buy-side
and sell-side firms.
EPAM B2BITS has from the outset developed its software in order
to fulfil the original vision of the FIX Protocol as a lingua
franca for all financial market participants through the
introduction of engines (FIX Antenna) and services at affordable
prices.
Speed
FIX Antenna C++ is the fastest
performing engine in the marketplace, achieving 30,000 messages per
second on entry level hardware.
Support
EPAM B2BITS views software without support as incomplete. We do
not charge license fees. All our products are sold on the basis of
a comprehensive contract which includes:
- A full technical support agreement
- All subsequent improvements to the software, including changes
to the FIX protocol and any improvements in functionality
- All improvements made on request by individual clients are
passed back to the supported user base unless deemed proprietary by
them
- Access to other value-added services such as testing and
diagnostic tools
In this way EPAM B2BITS' single incentive is to provide the best
possible service to our clients, as our revenues are dependent on
renewal of these support agreements.