Australia-based SMARTS has set the benchmark for surveillance systems, with the most proven and widely adopted surveillance solutions in the world.

Anna Ewing, Chief Information Officer of NASDAQ OMX, said, “The acquisition of SMARTS is a strategic fit with NASDAQ OMX’s commercial technology business. Efficient surveillance operations are imperative to ensure integrity in today’s financial markets, and SMARTS allows us to capitalize on the growing demand for surveillance technology products in exchange, regulator and broker markets worldwide. We are also excited about expanding our presence in Australia and look forward to leveraging SMARTS’ center of excellence and innovation in the region.”

Dr. Andreas Furche, CEO of SMARTS Group Holdings, said, “We are proud to have been chosen by NASDAQ OMX. This acquisition is recognition of the strength of our solutions, Australian innovation and the talent and professionalism of the SMARTS team. Being part of NASDAQ OMX provides enormous growth opportunities for SMARTS surveillance technologies and provides us with the direct connection to the U.S. markets that we have been seeking. Moreover, the SMARTS customer base will benefit from the added confidence of working with a world-leading company that has a similar customer base and therefore understands the business and requirements of SMARTS’ customers.”