The deal enables Frontier to harness Rolfe & Nolan's ASP business model to outsource its hardware, network connectivity, application processing and exchange connectivity requirements.

"We have been very happy with Rolfe & Nolan's performance over the many years of our relationship," said Ted Johnson, president of Frontier Futures. "Looking ahead, we are excited to be an early user of Rolfe & Nolan's new trading front end, Edge, and have high expectations for its functionality and the positive contribution that it will make in helping us drive our business forward. Combining this state-of-the-art front end with Rolfe & Nolan's existing order routing infrastructure and back office functionality enables them to deliver a well-rounded solution to customers like us."

"The Frontier renewal is further evidence of the industry's confidence in our Application Service Provider model," said Bob Sylverne, chief executive officer at Rolfe & Nolan Inc. "As our product suite continues to advance with high-performance products like Edge, Rolfe & Nolan's status as the solution provider of choice will become even more evident throughout the industry."