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Amazon expects $900M+ per quarter from extending server life
The cloud provider is following the server lifespans imposed by rivals Google and Microsoft last year, in a move expected to yield more than $900 million in Q1 2024.
Slow burn to a big bang: How the new wave of tech is changing market data platforms
For decades, market data platforms have been critical components of financial firms’ trading infrastructures. But with changing user needs and emerging technologies gaining ground, will the platforms of the past be replaced by upstart challengers—or can…
People Moves: HSBC/Solidatus, AWS, West Highland, CloudMargin, and more
A look at some of the key people moves from this week, including Lorraine Waters (pictured), who joins Solidatus as chief data officer.
Blockchain ‘track-and-trace’ tech could tackle data compliance, audit exposure, experts say
Startup DLT provider TradeX proposes using blockchain's immutable ledger as an indisputable record of market data entitlements and consumption, to reduce licensing disputes.
Small Change, Big Challenge: Battling the Rising Tide of Data Notifications
With data notifications growing in volume and complexity, firms are finding it harder to keep track of these changes. Some vendors are looking to help.
West Highland, VendEx CEOs: Partnership Will Expand Services Available to Clients
Partnering will allow the vendors to leverage synergies that will benefit both companies and their clients, officials say.
TREP’s Tipping Point? An Examination of Refinitiv’s Market Data Platform
Refinitiv—and by extension, TREP—has experienced a fair amount of disruption over the last two years. Competitors are lining up to cut into the platform's market share.
People Moves: LSEG, West Highland, SEC, Fitch, Dash & More
A look at some the key "people moves" from last week, including Steve Bonanno (pictured), who joins Dash.
People Moves: Finastra, Luminex, Itarle, West Highland & More
A look at some of the key "people moves" over the last week, including Lisa Fiondella (pictured), who joins Finastra.
West Highland Taps Data Vet Esler as COO
In a career spanning more than 20 years, Esler has served in senior market data management roles at some of the biggest banks on Wall Street.
West Highland Nabs TR Vet Milner for Sales
MIlner spent more than 20 years at Thomson Reuters, responsible for sales of products and services across its data business.
Data Cost Management 2.0: New Tricks for Old Dogs
Data is the third-largest expense for the financial industry, so firms are getting creative when it comes to cost control.
AIM and West Highland Partner for EDM Solution
Combined product provides access to a variety of reference data to enable faster, more accurate decisions.
West Highland Unveils Caching, Monitoring Tool for Cutting Data Costs
West Highland's new RDF tool runs the gambit of data caching, entitlements and usage monitoring to support data cost management.
AI Data Startup FinTech Studios Taps Maclay for Sales
After a stint at security software vendor Fortinet, sales veteran Maclay returns to the data world at FinTech Studios, a startup co-founded by former Multex co-founder Jim Tousignant.
UPDATE: Data Error Hits Nasdaq Tech Stocks on Key Finance Websites
Several technology stocks listed on Nasdaq were reset to $123.47 after third-party data providers sent out incorrect information.
West Highland Bows V2 of Monitoring Dashboard
The new version of West Highland's Dashboard features an improved design and tools for monitoring exchange outages and for identifying the impact of price changes.
Opening Cross: Let’s Face The Music And Dance
Worried about market volatility? Thankfully, there are plenty of tools and experienced professionals to help you through any uncertainty.
West Highland Debuts Systems Overview Dashboard
The dashboard will provide a high-level view for managers to monitor cost and performance, from where they can access more data in West Highland's underlying platforms.
Sales Vet Maclay Swaps Data for Cyber Security
Maclay says Fortinet's cyber security proposition tempted him away from data after 25 years.
Opening Cross: School’s Out!
Simple ways to keep data professionals happy when they return from vacation to the daily grind... assuming you let them take vacation.