21 July 2008

Financial professionals can now access market information, economic data and news on their Windows Mobile devices, according to information provider Thomson Reuters.

Thomson says that the extension of its service to Windows Mobile devices allows Thomson Reuters will enable it to access a much wider customer base. Windows Mobile devices are a trusted part of the corporate ecosystem with their advanced security features, manageability and scalability. This corporate use combined with an open development platform, makes Windows Mobile an ideal partner for Thomson Reuters’ mobile data application.

The development will allow financial professionals using Windows Mobile phones to have immediate access to the latest market information such as stock quotes, breaking news, alerts and personal market monitors, from virtually anywhere. The Reuters Wireless Delivery Service can be easily integrated into the customer’s existing Reuters Market Data System, extending the value of all the available data sources being consumed by the enterprise market data platform.

“Financial market professionals, more than others, value the importance of accessing time critical market information, anytime, anywhere,” said company spokesman Iain Scott. “The new Thomson Reuters financial information service on Windows Mobile brings our customers around the world the ability to access world class information on a leading mobile platform.”

“In today’s financial markets, it’s vital for professionals to have access to the latest information anytime, anywhere and on any device,” says David Vander, Microsoft’s worldwide general Manager for the financial services sector. “Providing timely, secure and accurate information to its teams, wherever they are, and on their preferred device, will allow Thomson Reuters professionals to better service their customers and drive new efficiencies in their portfolios.”

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