Financial services

Bloomberg available on Windows Mobile

11 June 2008

Microsoft has announced the broad availability of Bloomberg’s real-time services for Windows Mobile-based phones.

The move, announced at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) conference, is in response to increased demands from financial professionals for on-the-go access to critical market news, data and other resources.

Bloomberg's real-time financial information network provides business and financial professionals with comprehensive tools and data on the all-inclusive Bloomberg Professional service. Users will now be able to access economic data, pricing, the latest financial and world news, Bloomberg messaging, alerts, personalised market monitors and other functions from virtually any phone running Windows Mobile 6.

“Access to market information and news is critical for Bloomberg users, who are the financial professionals with the most at stake,” said John Waanders of Bloomberg. “Bloomberg on Microsoft will further empower our global customer base to access Bloomberg functions via one of the world’s most recognisable mobile platforms.”

“Mobile access to news, data and other types of market information is no longer a luxury for today’s financial services professionals, who need to be connected with real-time information where their work takes them,” said Craig Saint-Amour, director of US capital markets industry solutions at Microsoft. “Through our collaboration, Microsoft is able to provide Bloomberg on Windows Mobile phones, giving users real-time, productivity-enhancing information services while they are away from their desktops and laptops.”