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Options Expands Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner (CSP) Direct Bill Capabilities to Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Marking Sixth Global Region of Coverage

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Options Expands Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner (CSP) Direct Bill Capabilities to Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Marking Sixth Global Region of Coverage
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Options Expands Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner (CSP) Direct Bill Capabilities to Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Marking Sixth Global Region of Coverage

2025-11-20 19:16 Last Updated At:11-21 15:54

NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 20, 2025--

Options Technology (Options), a leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services for the financial markets, today announced the expansion of its Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Direct Bill capabilities to the Latin America and Caribbean market, marking the company’s sixth global region of Microsoft CSP coverage.

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The additional coverage of Latin America and Caribbean reinforces Options’ commitment to providing global financial clients with seamless, enterprise-grade access to Microsoft 365 and Azure services, supported by localized billing and regional expertise. The expansion strengthens Options’ position as a Tier 1 Microsoft Solutions Partner, enabling direct cloud service delivery across six Microsoft-designated global regions.

Additionally, Options is making immediate use of this expanded capability by providing CSP Direct Bill services to its customers in the Cayman Islands, delivering localized Microsoft cloud access and billing directly through its new South American region.

Danny Moore, President and CEO of Options, commented , “Our expansion into Latin America and Caribbean represents a major step forward in our mission to deliver secure, enterprise-class cloud services to clients around the world. As financial institutions continue to diversify their global operations, local presence and direct billing capabilities are essential for ensuring compliance, agility, and efficiency. With CSP Direct Bill status now spanning six global regions, we’re proud to support our clients’ growth with best-in-class technology, expert local support, and a truly global platform.”

This development builds on Options’ flagship enterprise technology platform, AtlasWorkplace, which integrates Microsoft cloud services with secure connectivity, collaboration tools, and compliance solutions tailored specifically for hedge funds, private equity firms, and asset managers.

The new direct billing capabilities also reinforce Options’ global operational delivery, complementing its 24/7 local support model and advancing its mission to empower the capital markets through innovation, security, and expertise.

Options’ continued growth includes office expansions in Dubai, Sydney, Paris, Toronto, and Chicago, expanding its global footprint alongside existing hubs in New York, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Auckland, and Belfast.

Today’s announcement follows a series of strategic achievements for the company, including its attainment of Microsoft specializations for Private Cloud and Threat Detection and the launch of PrivateMind, a next-generation AI environment engineered to deliver intelligence with full data sovereignty, control, and performance.

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

Options Expands Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner (CSP) Direct Bill Capabilities to Latin America and the Caribbean Region

Options Expands Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner (CSP) Direct Bill Capabilities to Latin America and the Caribbean Region

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia delayed on Wednesday the deportation of a Scottish crime boss arrested on the resort island of Bali in connection with large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering.

Steven Lyons, a senior figure in an international crime syndicate who had spent months on the run, would now be deported on Thursday, according to Husnan Handano, a spokesperson for Bali’s immigration office, without giving a reason for the delay.

Lyons, 45, was originally to be sent to Spain via Doha by Qatar Airways on Wednesday evening.

Lyons was detained on Saturday on arrival at Bali’s Ngurah Rai international airport from Singapore, after the immigration system flagged him based on an Interpol Red Notice issued at Spain’s request. A Red Notice is an alert issued by Interpol at the request of a member country for police worldwide to arrest a suspect for extradition.

The alleged leader of the Lyons crime family, he was based in Scotland and was wanted in Spain and Britain. He has been on Spain’s wanted list for about two years, following a murder there in 2024.

Bali Police Chief Daniel Adityajaya said his arrest was part of a joint investigation involving Spanish and Scottish police.

Lyons is alleged to have led a transnational criminal network operating out of Scotland that controlled narcotics trafficking routes from Spain to the United Kingdom. His organized crime ring is suspected of using shell companies for money laundering in Europe and the Middle East — including in Spain, Scotland, England, Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain and Turkey.

Prior to his arrest in Bali, police in Scotland and Spain had carried out raids in connection with the case that led to several arrests. Suspects were also detained in Turkey, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates.

Scottish media have reported that Lyons survived a 2006 shooting in Glasgow that killed his cousin and later moved to Spain before settling in Dubai, in the UAE. Last May, his brother and an associate were shot and killed in a suspected gangland shooting at a beachfront bar in Fuengirola, southern Spain.

Karmini reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.

A Scottish man identified as Steven Lyons, who is described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, center, is escorted by police officers at the regional police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo)

A Scottish man identified as Steven Lyons, who is described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, center, is escorted by police officers at the regional police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo)

A Scottish man identified as Steven Lyons, who is described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, center, is escorted by police officers at the regional police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo)

A Scottish man identified as Steven Lyons, who is described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, center, is escorted by police officers at the regional police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo)

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