Solace Systems’ signs up IT integrator Aipex to distribute its content networking systems in Australia. The Ottawa-based company says its new partner will be the exclusive distributor of its messaging middleware Down Under, where it will be made available to financial institutions looking to increase the speed and throughput of their data distribution networks. “Australia is a major player in the global financial economy and requires world class solutions to compete,” says Crispin Clarke, Solace’s VP of business development. “We are pleased to be able to harness Aipex’s expertise in bringing leading-edge solutions to the Australian financial community.” Solace’s hardware approach to information delivery is 10 to 50 times faster than traditional software middleware and less costly, according to the company.