V. 12:14 (640-643): Aspen Graphics Version 2.27 by John Sweeney

Aspen Graphics Version 2.27

by John Sweeney

For traders not dependent on in-house datafeeds and in-house analytics, Aspen Graphics provides a one stop, no-hassle solution with premium quality data, quotes, graphics and analytics. People who can use this level of software will love the primo quality of the software.

If that's not enough, considerable savings can be had in situations where more than one user needs to do technical work at the same time. Up to 15 personal computers can feed from a single 486 based server itself served by your core datafeed, and those same computers needn't be dedicated; they can also be used for other chores. Thus, a group of brokers could lower their costs of data and software by spreading it among themselves. Trading groups of, say, three to five could do the same.

SETUP

We were fortunate to receive a computer in the mail that was completely set up. Most users, however, upgrade their machines and then install the software and historical database. (You can package up your machine and send it to Aspen and they'll install the whole thing for you, if you'd like.) The database is brought current by modem to Aspen's database (this is also your refresh feature, should you need it), the signal is turned on, and away you go. In our case, we already had the signal and then got the machine in the mail. I hooked the BMI datafeed to the back of the machine and turned everything on. It all worked instantly.

As soon as you've installed everything and entered all your datafeed and Aspen passwords, you'll get a call from the over-the-phone tutorial specialist, who'll guide you through the most prominent features of the program and make sure the screens and displays you particularly need are up and running by the end of the session.