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Options Selects atNorth Data Center for Private AI Solution

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Options Selects atNorth Data Center for Private AI Solution
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Options Selects atNorth Data Center for Private AI Solution

2025-11-18 20:14 Last Updated At:11-19 13:24

NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 18, 2025--

Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of capital markets infrastructure, today announced a partnership with atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit datacenter provider, to host its expanded private AI solution, at atNorth’s ICE02 data center in Iceland.

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Options infrastructure expansion results from increasing demand from financial firms, such as hedge funds, investment banks, and proprietary trading firms, for high-density computing power, driven by the rapid adoption of AI for trading strategies, risk management, and data analytics.

The business aims to address a gap in the market for private cloud infrastructure specifically tailored to the requirements of the financial services industry. Recognizing the need for a secure, sustainable, AI ready and cost-effective solution, Options chose atNorth’s ICE02 campus for its high-density infrastructure that could be scaled across the Nordics in line with its future growth strategy.

atNorth’s Nordic data centers are strategically located between New York and London financial hubs and benefit from excellent connectivity and low-latency networks, making them ideally suited to AI and other high-performance workloads. The sites are also powered entirely by the region’s abundance of low cost, renewable energy, making them an environmentally and financially responsible choice.

“By partnering with atNorth we are able to offer a tailored private cloud environment for our clients’ AI workloads in a secure and sustainable way,” says Danny Moore, President and CEO of Options Technology. “Their ambitious growth plans mirror our own expansion strategy, and we look forward to a successful long-term collaboration.”

“Data intensive businesses are increasingly looking for high density, AI ready facilities that can scale responsibly,” said Anders Fryxell, CSO at atNorth. “We are delighted to welcome Options Technology to our ICE02 data center as they continue to expand their industry leading offering.”

This announcement extends Options’ proven record of innovation in capital markets infrastructure, following recent milestones including its Microsoft Solutions Partner specialization in Threat Detection, the integration of Bruce ATS data into its global platform, and the launch of PrivateMind, a next-generation AI environment engineered to deliver intelligence with full data sovereignty, control, and performance. Together, these advances underscore Options’ commitment to delivering secure, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure for the global financial sector.

Options Technology:
Options Technology (Options) is a financial technology company at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure. We serve clients globally with offices in New York, London, Paris, Belfast, Cambridge, Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, Sydney and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global technology, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

www.options-it.com

About atNorth
atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company that offers cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services trusted by industry-leading organizations.

With sustainability at its core, atNorth's data centers run on renewable energy resources and support circular economy principles. All atNorth sites leverage innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations to provide long-term infrastructure and flexible colocation deployments.

atNorth is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland and operates eight data centers in strategic locations across the Nordics, as well as a ninth under construction in Kouvola, Finland and a tenth site in Ølgod, Denmark. The business has also secured land for a future mega site in the Sollefteå Municipality in Sweden.

For more information, visit atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn.

Options Selects atNorth Data Center for Private AI Solution

Options Selects atNorth Data Center for Private AI Solution

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Johnson had his second straight triple-double and fourth of the season, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the Atlanta Hawks' 131-116 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

On Friday night, Johnson had 21 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in a 134-133 home loss to Denver.

Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points for the Hawks. They snapped a three-game losing streak and avenged a 132-113 loss in Washington on Nov. 25.

Vít Krejci scored 14 points and made three of his four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help Atlanta pull away after giving back a lead that had been 20 in the second quarter and 18 in the third.

CJ McCollum scored 28 points for last-place Washington, which lost its third in a row and second straight at home following two consecutive home wins. He hit seven 3s as the Wizards stayed in the game on 17-of-28 shooting beyond the arc.

Johnson surpassed the triple-double threshold with a defensive rebound late in the third quarter and helped Atlanta outrebound Washington 45-26 and outscore the Wizards 70-42 in the paint.

Even so, the Wizards fought back into a brief tie after their 23-8 run tied it at 97 early in the fourth.

The Hawks responded with an 8-0 spurt of their own, keyed by Krejci's second and third 3s, and Washington never again closed within a possession.

Hawks: Visit Detroit on Friday night.

Wizards: Host Cavaliers on Friday

AP NBA: https://www.apnews.

Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) shoots against Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) shoots against Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) pressures Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) pressures Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) and Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, left, battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) and Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, left, battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) passes the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Asa Newell (14), forward Jalen Johnson (1) and guard Luke Kennard (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) passes the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Asa Newell (14), forward Jalen Johnson (1) and guard Luke Kennard (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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