Technology
PrimeTerminal is a platform independent, web-based Java application and as such ensures easy and comfortable use and operation. PrimeTerminal may be updated automatically when new versions are available. It does not require any on-site maintenance. Individual user permissioning can help to optimize data subscription costs.
Network Infrastructures
The PrimeTerminal editions Basic and Advisor are available as
- Hosted Solution
- Deployed Solution
Hosted Solution
PrimeTerminal is hosted in Interactive Data Managed Solutions' computer centers.
The hosted solution is preferred by clients who need a terminal solution that is easy to operate. Within this solution, Interactive Data Managed Solutions' server resources are used and the public Internet serves as network connection.
Thanks to standard Internet technologies, PrimeTerminal may run on common desktop PCs with an Internet connection.
Deployed Solution
The deployed solution is being delivered from dedicated servers at client site. The data transfer from and to Interactive Data Managed Solutions is done traffic - and security optimized via a leased line or Radianz.
The clients are connected via the internal network, so PrimeTerminal runs on all desktop PC's with connection via the internal network, so no internet access is required from the user's PCs.
Key Differentiators Hosted vs. Deployed
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Hosted |
Deployed |
| Location Object Servers |
Interactive Data Managed Solutions |
Interactive Data Managed Solutions and at client site |
| Network |
Clients connect via Public Internet to Interactive Data Managed Solutions |
Object servers connect via leased line or Radianz to Interactive Data Managed Solutions, clients connect via client internal network |
Customisation of PrimeTerminal
For both network infrastructures, the client may decide for the
- Standard PrimeTerminal offer or a
- Customized PrimeTerminal offer
PrimeTerminal can be customized on project basis. Customization may aim at integrating proprietary content such as in-house research or in-house applications like content management or customer relationship management systems.
Key Differentiators Standard vs. Customized
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Standard |
Customized |
| Version Update |
Automatically |
On customer approval |
| URL PrimeTerminal Application |
Standard URL |
Client specific URL |
| Customisation of software |
n/a |
Project based |
Individual User-Based Permissioning
Customers can select required data and content for each cost center and each individual user to optimize data subscription costs. Interactive Data Managed Solutions' entitlement services ensure that the selected scope and correct quality of data (realtime or delayed) are available to each user.
PrimeTerminal User System Requirements
PrimeTerminal requires a PC with at minimum the following hardware:
- Pentium III processor or better at 800 MHz, recommended is >Pentium III 1 GHz
- 256 MB RAM, highly recommended are 512 MB
- At least 120 MB RAM available for PrimeTerminal
- At least 110 MB of hard disk space to install the Java Realtime Environment
- 1024 x 768 screen resolution, recommended is > 1024 x 768
The PC needs the following software:
- Microsoft ® Windows 2000 or XP
- Microsoft ® Office Excel 2000 or higher , for XLPort Microsoft ® Office Excel 2002 or higher
- .NET 1.1 and J# 1.1 for XLPort
- Sun Java Runtime Environment J2SE 1.4.2 .03, recommended is >= Version 1.5.0_x. Note that you need administrator rights in order to install the JRE
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