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ULlink claims latency breakthrough with sub-50 microsecond speeds 01 May 2009

Software company ULlink claims that UL Bridge, a connectivity platform it has produced, has attained a speed of 45 microseconds and an average speed of 113 microseconds per order.

ULlink developed the platform because clients wanted faster access. “Our benchmarks are already excellent and we are further optimising our processes to reach ULlink’s target performance of sub-100 microsecond...


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