Abstract: A computer program product, comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein, said computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method is described for transferring and displaying data over a network. The method includes maintaining, with a computer, a connection between a client application and a server application. The client application is included with a plurality of clients to operate in the network. The server application is included with a plurality of information servers. The method also includes providing, with a computer, access to the plurality of information servers via a streaming server that includes a plurality of processors. The method further includes providing, with the plurality of processors, non-buffered, substantially real-time streaming data to the plurality of clients upon requests from the plurality of clients.

Abstract: A system is described for transferring and displaying data over a network. The system includes a client and a server. The client includes a client application to operate in a network environment. The server includes a server application to provide streaming data, snapshot data and historical data via the network. The client application and the server application maintain a connection to each other. The client application provides a plurality of interactive data display, manipulation components, and screen layout preferences.