Symphony Communication Services
The Messaging Wars
Anthony doubts that Bloomberg will be taken down when it comes to chat, but it's good to know there are options.
UPDATE: NY Authorities Scrutinize Legality of Symphony's Data Deletion Claims
The New York regulator is concerned that the vendor will make it hard to obtain communications records.
Ahead of August Launch, Symphony's David Gurle Previews Messaging System
Symphony will roll out the first part of its flagship product on Aug. 3, with two more offerings to come on Sept. 15.
Ahead of August Launch, Symphony's David Gurle Previews Messaging System
Symphony will roll out the first part of its flagship product on Aug. 3, with two more offerings to come on Sept. 15.
Young Technologists Tend to Lack Communication Skills, User Experience Understanding
Experts discuss some flaws they seen in the crop of new technologists.
Wanted: Young, Talented Technologists
Dan DeFrancesco talks to folks around the industry about talent acquisition.
Symphony Composes Open-Source Foundation
The bank-backed messaging vendor aims to use open-source to better its code and gain the trust of its users.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2015: Best Sell-Side Newcomer (Vendor or Product) – Symphony
Last year 15 Wall Street firms injected $66 million into the firm.
Symphony Launches Beta Platform Version
Aspiring chat service moves to second stage.
Opening Cross: Fresh Season, Fresh Faces, Fresh Ideas
Regular readers will know that I like to (over) use metaphors to make a point, and one old chestnut I return to again and again is Formula One racing. Though most often employed by myself and others to illustrate low-latency issues, the sport—which gets…
2014 Review: Infrastructure Deals Drive M&A, Funding Activity in 2014
This year saw its fair share of mergers, acquisitions and investments, with some deals driven by expansion plans, others by strategic opportunism, and others spurred by unforeseen circumstances.
2014 Review: Vendors, Venues Diversify Services to Meet Demand
Data vendors and exchanges sought to broaden their reach and diversify their offerings through new content and partnerships in 2014, while retiring legacy products and setting new market data policies.
2014 Review: Data Industry Sends a Message on Chat Platforms
Only a year ago, data vendor Markit had just unveiled its Collaboration Services initiative, an open messaging network, directory and set of collaboration tools designed to allow firms to share information with each other across different communications…
Markit to Exit Messaging Play as Symphony Conducts Acquisition of Chat Assets
Acquisition will unite rival messaging initiatives to create a stronger competitor to Bloomberg's messaging service
Symphony's First Movement: Symphony Acquires Markit's Collaboration Services
Consortium hopes to release the fully-integrated platform in July 2015
Goldman Sachs Invests in Big Data Analytics Start-Up
Goldman becomes the largest strategic investor in Kensho
A/S/L?
Chat pushes, Sibos, and regulatory moves lead this week's coverage.
Opening Cross: Getting the Message, Loud and Clear
Who would have thought that in the age of algorithmic trading, where computers trade with other computers, there would be so much interest in chat tools for human traders to communicate, share information and negotiate trades. Nevertheless, with…
Symphony CEO David Gurle Discusses Goldman Sachs/Consortium Deal, New Platform
Yesterday it was announced that a consortium of 14 financial institutions led by Goldman Sachs had acquired Palo Alto-based software vendor Perzo for $66 million. The resulting acquisition led to the new company Symphony Communication Services, whose…
Symphony CEO David Gurle Discusses Goldman Sachs/Consortium Deal, New Platform
Yesterday it was announced that a consortium of 14 financial institutions led by Goldman Sachs had acquired Palo Alto-based software vendor Perzo for $66 million. The resulting acquisition led to the new company Symphony Communication Services, whose…
Gurle: Goldman Consortium's $66M Symphony Will Make Harmony with Markit Messaging
Symphony, the secure messaging platform being created by the $66 million acquisition of Palo Alto-based software vendor Perzo by 14 major financial firms, will complement──rather than compete with──data vendor Markit's Collaboration Services suite of…
Goldman-Led Consortium Unveils Symphony Communication Services
In what's seen as an effort to compete with the likes of Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and Markit, Goldman Sachs and 13 other industry partners have invested in a new company called Symphony Communication Services Holdings, after it acquired Perzo Inc.,…