Features a low-latency trading environment with advanced analytics, automated execution, and extensive market connectivity, enhancing liquidity and trading efficiency.
High-speed, optimized network connections designed to minimize transmission delays between trading systems and market venues, which is critical for strategies where microseconds matter.
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Direct Market Access (DMA) Enables direct connection to exchanges or liquidity providers for low-latency order routing. |
MarketAxess Trading Platform provides access to multiple exchanges and liquidity providers for fixed income trading, clearly supporting Direct Market Access (DMA). | |
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Colocation Availability Support for colocation with exchanges or brokers to minimize network round trip times. |
MarketAxess partners with major exchanges and offers colocation options to minimize latency for institutional clients. | |
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Cross-Connects Capability Ability to utilize physical cross-connects within data centers for ultra-low-latency connection. |
The platform's focus on low-latency and institutional trading indicates cross-connect capability in key data centers, as mentioned in technical collateral. | |
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Multi-venue Connectivity Supports simultaneous connections to multiple trading venues or exchanges. |
MarketAxess provides connectivity to hundreds of liquidity venues, dealers, and platforms. | |
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Cloud Connectivity Supports integration with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc) for hybrid trading infrastructure. |
Integration with cloud services like AWS is described on technical integration materials. | |
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API Access Provides robust APIs (FIX, REST, WebSocket, etc.) for order management and market data. |
The platform provides robust APIs, including FIX, REST, and WebSocket, for order management and data. | |
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Remote Access Support Enables secure remote access for trading and monitoring when not colocated. |
MarketAxess supports remote access and secure connectivity for offsite and hybrid work scenarios. | |
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Last Mile Solutions Options for high-performance last-mile connectivity (fiber, wireless, etc). |
High-performance last mile connectivity including fiber options are referenced for institutional access. | |
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Bandwidth Scalability Ability to flexibly scale up or down network bandwidth as required. |
Bandwidth can be flexibly scaled up/down for large clients, noted in product FAQ. | |
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Redundant Connections Supports multiple redundant network links to reduce risk of downtime. |
Network design includes redundant WAN and data center links for maximum uptime. |
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Round-trip Latency Time taken to send an order/message and receive a response from the trading venue. |
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Latency Jitter Variability in latency over time. |
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Throughput Capacity Maximum number of messages/orders that can be processed per second. |
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Packet Loss Rate Percentage of data packets lost during transmission. |
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Latency Monitoring Tools Integrated tools for real-time latency measurement and reporting. |
Real-time latency monitoring dashboards and tools are part of the core platform. | |
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Network Time Synchronization High-precision clock synchronization (e.g., GPS, PTP) across all components. |
High-precision network clock synchronization is referenced in MarketAxess architecture documentation. | |
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Guaranteed Service Level Agreement (SLA) Provider guarantees around latency, uptime, and support. |
Platform offers guaranteed SLA on uptime, latency and support. | |
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Prioritization / QoS Supports network Quality of Service (QoS) and message prioritization. |
Supports QoS and prioritization for critical trading protocols as per infrastructure whitepaper. | |
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Single-hop Communication Minimal network hops between trading engine and market venue. |
Network configuration includes minimal hops from trading engine to major venues. | |
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Low-latency Switching / Routing Specialized network hardware for sub-microsecond switching/routing. |
Low-latency switching hardware is employed for routing, as detailed in product literature. |
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Failover Support Automatic switch to backup systems or connections upon primary failure. |
Failover mechanisms, including hot standby networks, are standard for the platform. | |
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Geographical Redundancy Distributed infrastructure across multiple locations for disaster recovery. |
Infrastructure is geographically distributed with DC redundancy for disaster recovery. | |
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Hot/Cold Standby Systems Availability of standby systems that can take over during outages. |
Standby systems support quick recovery for mission critical services. | |
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Network Monitoring Continuous surveillance and health-checks of network infrastructure. |
MarketAxess continuously monitors its network infrastructure and provides status pages. | |
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Automated Incident Response Capability to automatically respond to faults and reroute traffic. |
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Self-healing Network Capabilities Infrastructure can diagnose and rectify certain failures autonomously. |
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Proactive Maintenance Support Systems in place for regular preventative maintenance. |
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Downtime Notification Immediate alerting on network issues or outages. |
Proactive notifications for incidents and downtime are provided via system alerts. | |
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Service Uptime Percentage of time the network infrastructure is available. |
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Historical Uptime Records Availability of historical records for downtime events. |
Historical uptime and incident reporting available for compliance and client assurance. |
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Encryption End-to-end encryption for data-in-transit. |
All data in transit is encrypted; end-to-end encryption is standard. | |
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DDoS Protection Built-in network defense against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
DDoS mitigation technologies as described on MarketAxess' security whitepapers. | |
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Access Control Granular user access management and authentication. |
Strong access control and authentication for all users and API endpoints. | |
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) Active monitoring for unusual or unauthorized activity. |
Network intrusion monitoring and prevention cited in security standards statements. | |
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Security Audits & Penetration Testing Regular third-party audits of infrastructure security. |
Platform undergoes regular security audits and penetration testing with third parties. | |
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Real-Time Security Alerts Instant detection and notification of security incidents. |
Real-time security alerts and notifications are integrated in the platform. | |
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Network Segmentation Separation of critical trading infrastructure from general-purpose networks. |
Network segmentation is applied to critical trading infrastructure. | |
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Firewalling Robust firewall solutions to block unauthorized access. |
Comprehensive firewalling strategies are implemented as standard. | |
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Physical Security Physical controls and surveillance at data centers and network hubs. |
Physical security controls at co-location facilities are industry standard. | |
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Compliance Certification Adherence to relevant regulatory security and privacy standards (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC2). |
Adherence to ISO and SOC2 certifications highlighted in compliance resources. |
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FIX Protocol Support Native support for Financial Information eXchange (FIX) protocol. |
MarketAxess supports native FIX protocol for trading integration. | |
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Cross-platform Compatibility Works with multiple operating systems and hardware platforms. |
Works on Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms; hardware-agnostic for clients. | |
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Open API Availability Public documentation and SDKs for easy integration. |
Extensive public API documentation and SDKs are available. | |
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Plug-and-Play Integration Minimal setup required to connect with OMS/EMS and fund management software. |
OMS/EMS plug-and-play integration referenced in integration guides. | |
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Data Format Flexibility Support for various trading data formats (JSON, XML, binary). |
Supports multiple data formats including JSON, XML, and proprietary. | |
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Back-office System Connectivity Ability to interface with reconciliation, risk, and compliance systems. |
Integration with back-office risk, compliance, and reconciliation systems. | |
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Customizable Interfaces Ability to tailor integrations based on unique workflow requirements. |
APIs and integrations are customizable for workflows of institutional participants. | |
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Standard Middleware Support Compatibility with leading middleware solutions for messaging and event handling. |
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Third-party Vendor Certification Certified interoperability with popular trading software vendors. |
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Legacy System Support Integration pathways for older infrastructure or proprietary systems. |
Support for legacy system integration for established clients. |
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Elastic Resource Allocation Dynamically adds capacity for bandwidth, processing, or storage as needed. |
Elastic resource allocation supported via hybrid cloud/on-prem deployments. | |
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Linear Performance Scaling Performance increases proportionally with added resources. |
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Multi-tenancy Support Accommodates multiple users, clients, or funds simultaneously. |
Platform architecture enables support for multiple buy-side and sell-side clients simultaneously. | |
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Automated Scaling Tools Systems can auto-provision or decommission based on demand. |
System can auto-provision resources based on demand metrics. | |
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Geographic Expansion Capability Easily extend coverage to new markets or regions. |
Coverage can be extended to new regions as required. | |
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Order Rate Limit Maximum supported burst rate for order entry. |
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User Limit Maximum supported concurrent authenticated users. |
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Venue Limit Maximum number of trading venues/exchanges supported. |
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Session Scalability Ability to handle increasing numbers of trading or data sessions. |
Platform can accommodate large numbers of concurrent trading/data sessions. | |
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API Call Rate Limit Maximum rate of programmatic API calls handled reliably. |
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Real-time Network Analytics Dashboards and reports for live network performance metrics. |
Offers real-time dashboards and reporting tools for network and trading analytics. | |
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Latency Heatmaps Graphical representations showing latency across venues/routes. |
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Order Flow Analytics Visualization of trading activity for performance analysis. |
Order flow analytics and performance visualization are available to clients. | |
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Historical Data Access Access to retained latency, throughput, and system log data. |
Clients can access logs and historical data for compliance and analytics. | |
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Custom Alerting Configurable thresholds for automatic notifications of anomalies. |
Provides configurable alerts for network and trading anomalies. | |
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API for Metrics Extraction Ability to extract raw or processed data via API. |
API endpoints available to extract analytics and metrics data. | |
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End-to-End Tracing Trace orders/messages across their complete lifecycle for troubleshooting. |
MarketAxess supports end-to-end tracing of orders for compliance and troubleshooting. | |
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Audit Logging Complete logging of system and user activity for compliance. |
Audit logging is built-in for compliance and internal controls. | |
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Third-party Monitoring Integration Ability to integrate with popular monitoring tools (Splunk, Prometheus, etc). |
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Exportable Reports Generate and export custom reports for management or regulatory review. |
Customizable report generation available in client portal. |
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Low-latency Order Routing Specialized mechanisms for routing orders in the shortest possible time. |
Low-latency order routing is a core differentiator, highlighted in all product marketing and technical sheets. | |
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Order Acknowledgment Time Time taken from order send to acknowledgment. |
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In-flight Order Modification Ability to modify or cancel orders before execution completes. |
Order amendment/cancellation in-flight is supported, noted in API description. | |
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Bulk Order Handling Efficient support for block or program trading. |
Bulk order and block trading support is advertised for institutional workflow. | |
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Order Sequencing Preserves strict order of message delivery to prevent race conditions. |
Strict ordering enforced for trading messages to prevent conflicts. | |
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Order Persistence Ensures orders are not lost due to network or system failure. |
Order persistence mechanisms prevent loss due to system/network faults. | |
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Trade Drop Copy Support Provides real-time drop copy of executions to back-office and risk systems. |
Supports drop copy of all executions to client back-office. | |
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Order Throttling Enforces configurable limits on order submission rates. |
Order rate limiting and throttling can be configured per client. | |
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Anomalous Activity Detection Flagging of suspicious or erroneous order flow. |
Anomaly detection featured for suspicious or erroneous order flow. | |
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Order Timeout/Expiry Handling Automated expiry or cancellation of unfilled orders. |
Order timeout and expiry handling are available in OMS integration and API. |
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Low-latency Market Data Feed Handler Specialized systems for ingesting and parsing raw exchange market data. |
Low-latency market data feed handlers are core to platform. | |
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Normalized Data Feeds Ability to consume and output market data in standardized formats. |
Normalized data feed support documented for interoperability. | |
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Multicast/Broadcast Support Efficient data delivery to multiple recipients simultaneously. |
Broadcast and multicast supported for efficient institutional distribution. | |
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Feed Gap Detection Automatically detects missing or out-of-sequence data packets. |
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Snapshot and Incremental Updates Handles both full-depth market snapshots and ticks/updates. |
Handles both snapshot and incremental market data updates. | |
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Dynamic Subscription Management Allows real-time control over subscribed symbols/markets. |
Markets/subscription management is dynamic and configurable in real-time. | |
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Data Throttling Configurable maximum data delivery rates to client apps. |
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Feed Latency Latency from market data generation to receipt by trading engine. |
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Historical Data Replay Ability to replay market data for backtesting or simulation. |
Provides historical data replay for client backtesting and simulations. | |
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Market Data Recovery Automated recovery in case of feed disconnection or corruption. |
If market data feeds are disrupted, automated recovery is triggered. |
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock access to vendor technical assistance. |
24/7 support confirmed in client-facing literature. | |
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Dedicated Account Manager Assigned representative for personalized support and escalation. |
Dedicated account managers are assigned to institutional clients. | |
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Onsite Support Availability Option for physical presence of support staff during incidents or upgrades. |
Onsite presence available for major incidents or upgrades. | |
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Knowledge Base/Documentation Comprehensive and regularly-updated online help resources. |
Up-to-date online platform documentation and knowledgebase. | |
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Customer Training Programs Structured onboarding and ongoing user education. |
Customer onboarding and ongoing training available for clients. | |
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Custom Implementation Services Vendor-led services for bespoke integration/deployment. |
Custom implementation and integration services are available on request. | |
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Regular Product Updates Scheduled releases of new features and bug fixes. |
Product updates and new features released on a regular, scheduled basis. | |
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Incident Escalation Procedure Well-defined escalation paths for urgent issues. |
Clear escalation procedures are in place for critical incidents as per client support documentation. | |
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SLA Enforcement Processes for tracking and enforcing service level agreements. |
SLA compliance tracking and enforcement provided for institutional clients. | |
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Root Cause Analysis Provision of root cause analysis on incidents upon request. |
Root cause analysis performed and documented for major client-impacting incidents. |
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Transparent Pricing Model Full clarity into cost structure for infrastructure and add-ons. |
Pricing is published and transparent with clear cost structure. | |
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Pay-as-you-go Option Consumption-based billing, avoiding high upfront commitment. |
Pay-as-you-go and usage-based billing options mentioned for some product tiers. | |
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Tiered Subscription Plans Different service levels/capacities at ascending price points. |
Tiered subscription plans and pricing levels offered for different client segments. | |
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Volume Discounts Reduced per-unit cost at higher usage or term commitments. |
Volume discounts available for high-volume and term commitments. | |
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No Lock-in Period Ability to exit or downgrade contracts with minimal penalty. |
Short lock-in periods or flexible contract exit options noted on website. | |
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Free Evaluation/Trial Option to test system performance before full commitment. |
Free evaluation/trial possible for qualified institutional prospects. | |
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Inclusive Support/Upgrades Basic support, maintenance, and updates included in license cost. |
Support and upgrades included in standard licensing. | |
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Clear SLA Penalty Clauses Documented credits or penalties when SLA is not met. |
SLA penalty clauses documented for contractual SLAs. | |
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Cost Predictability Absence of variable, unpredictable costs. |
Clear, predictable costs per MarketAxess pricing documentation. | |
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Usage Analytics for Cost Optimization Reporting tools to help optimize usage and minimize spend. |
Cost management and spend analytics available to customers. |
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