Enterprise Application Integration
By Nirmal Panicker

Factors such as Mergers and Acquisitions, business expansion, globalization, and a growing and diverse customer base require companies to implement increasingly complex software architecture with the help of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) solutions. In this regard, Ab Initio, classically an ETL vendor, has gradually emerged as a strong player in the application integration spectrum with its wide range of enterprise scale, mission-critical applications.This white paper discusses how Ab Initio facilitates successful Enterprise Application Integration.

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Algorithmic Trading: Pros and Cons
By Ranjit Abraham

Algorithms have become such a common feature in the trading landscape that it is unthinkable for a broker not to offer them because that is what clients demand. Algorithmic trading, or computer-directed trading, cuts down transaction costs, and allows investment managers to take control of their own trading processes. This paper discusses the key effect that the rise in use of algorithms has on the trading environment, fund managers, and buy-side traders, as well as on integration issues, build or not to build. The paper also discusses the emerging algorithmic trading trends.

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