Abstract: A method of monitoring real time market data includes identifying a category of market data, calculating a result for the category of market data, and at least one of graphically displaying the result in real time and providing an audible indication of the result in real time.

Abstract: A method of displaying market information in a market place includes capturing trade information relevant to a trading area using a computer and projecting visual information representative of portions of the captured trade information using one or more laser projectors. The visual information may be projected onto any suitable surface in the line of sight of the laser projectors, and the laser may project onto different display areas on each display surface. The information may be captured with a publication and subscription system and the captured information may be processed to select only certain identified portions of the captured information for display.

Abstract: A universal system and method are provided for collecting a plurality of different types of process data, including particle measurement data, from remote locations without requiring manual intervention. The universal system includes a plurality of particle measurement instruments disposed at respective locations distributed about a facility in order to collect particle data. The universal system also includes a process data collection device for providing process data other than particle data, such as temperature, pressure, humidity level, switch position or the like. The universal system further includes a central computer that is located remote from the plurality of particle measurement instruments and from the process data collection device and that is interconnected with the plurality of particle measurement instruments and the process data collection device by means of a computer network.