Meeting the On-line Trading Challenge

The world's financial institutions and brokers are becoming increasingly challenged by the speed of technological change and fragmentation in the financial markets.

On-line trading has become a very popular means to execute transactions involving a multitude of financial products. A recent research report estimates that on-line brokerage assets would grow by more than sevenfold to more than $3 trillion by 2003 (Source: Sep. 1999 Jupiter Communications Inc.). This boom is attributable to a number of factors including increased acceptance of the Internet as a secure channel for trading and defensive moves by traditional bricks-and-mortar brokerage firms.

Recent globalisation developments and intense competition in local markets has put pressure on all types of financial institutions to participate in on-line trading. These developments have translated into the following challenges:-

• Cost Control
• Expansion of Revenue Base
• Diversification of Product Offering
• Consolidation and Expansion of Customer Base
• Competition from Established On-line Brokers

We are committed to providing traditional financial institutions and brokers with the technology to meet these challenges.

ECTX technology is ideally suited for:

• Brokers and Market Makers
• Portfolio Managers
• Investment pool and Hedge Fund Managers
• Banks and Other Financial Institutions
• Other Non-Financial Vertical Markets

Why should you use ECTX technology?

• Reduced Time to Market
• Proven and Accepted by Market Participants
• Reduced Development Costs
• Reduced Operational Costs
• Proven Performance and Reliability