Abstract: A system includes a communication module to communicate with at least one client; and a server to process a task identified by the client, the task associated with an account, the server including a plurality of account-centric pipelines, one or more account-centric pipelines each configured to process the task.

Abstract: The transmission of data is distributed evenly and predictably over a given number of communication channels using a hash function.

Abstract: A data transmission system and method. The data is associated with an application and the application is used in connection with accessing a business process. The business process is associated with an activity time period, commencing with an opening time and ending with a closing time. One or more requests for data associated with the application are received. The requested data comprises data that is not refreshed during the activity time period. The request comprises a command embedded in a hyper text transfer protocol request. The request is parsed. A data repository is queried for data responsive to the request. A result set of data is generated in response to the query. The data in the result set is translated to a binary format. The translated data is transmitted over a communication channel using hyper text transfer protocol.

Abstract: The transmission of data is distributed evenly and predictably over a given number of communication channels using a hash function.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention comprises software comprising: (a) software for displaying a chart display comprising pricing information for securities; and (b) software for displaying an interface display for placing securities orders, wherein the chart display is configured to enable a user to enter price information in the interface display by selecting a location on the chart display corresponding to a price to be entered into the interface display. In another aspect, the invention comprises a method comprising entering price information in an interface display for placing securities orders by selecting a location on a chart display comprising pricing information for securities, the location corresponding to a price to be entered into the interface display.

Abstract: A system includes a communication module to communicate with at least one client; and a server to process a task identified by the client, the task associated with an account, the server including a plurality of account-centric pipelines, one or more account-centric pipelines each configured to process the task.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention comprises acquiring background data regarding securities positions and regarding real-time pricing data; performing calculations regarding intermediate measures of performance of the securities; receiving configuration data for a portfolio of securities and one or more data requests, at least one of the data requests comprising a request for a value at risk report regarding the portfolio; and providing a value at risk report based on a Parkinson's volatility estimation. In another aspect, the invention comprises displaying a tree structure display in a first portion of a graphical user interface display; in response to a user selecting an item from the tree structure display, displaying a corresponding listing in a tabular display in a second portion of the graphical user interface display; and in response to the user selecting a listing in the tabular display, displaying a corresponding item in the tree structure display.