Abstract: A montage display process includes an ask-side display process for displaying, in a multi-column format, an ask-side entry for a specific security that is offered for sale by a market participant on a securities market. This ask-side entry includes a market participant identifier, a lot size, and an ask price. A bid-side display process displays, in a multi-column format, a bid-side entry for the specific security that is wanted for purchase by a market participant on a securities market. This bid-side entry includes a market participant identifier, a lot size, and a bid price. The bid-side display process is configured to display the bid-side entry such that it is essentially a mirror image of the ask-side entry.

Abstract: A summary display process includes a securitiy selection process for selecting a specific security traded on a securities market. A price range specification process specifies a desired price range for that specific security. An ask-side aggregated display process displays, in a multi-column format, an ask-side entry for the specific security that is offered for sale by at least one market participant on the securities market. This ask-side entry includes an ask price, a lot size, and an ask-side aggregate value. A bid-side aggregated display process displays, in a multi-column format, a bid-side entry for the specific security that is wanted for purchase by at least one market participant on the securities market. This bid-side entry includes a bid price, a lot size, and a bid-side aggregate value, and the bid-side aggregated display process is configured to display the bid-side entry such that it is essentially a mirror image of the ask-side entry.

Abstract: A market participant profiling process includes a parameter specification process that allows a market participant to define one or more default order processing parameters. A default parameter application process applies the default order processing parameters to all future orders entered by the market participant.

Abstract: A multi-mechanism order scanning process includes a first interface process for monitoring the trading activity of securities traded on a first trading platform. A second interface process monitors the trading activity of securities traded on a second trading platform. A summarized display process, which is responsive to the first and second interface processes, provides a summarized display that itemizes at least a portion of the trading activity monitored on the first and second trading platforms.