NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) (Nasdaq:FDS), a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community, today announced the release of the Company's newest financial software platform. The new FactSet consolidates data and analytics, previously spread across multiple applications, onto one comprehensive, intuitive interface.
The new FactSet is faster, more intuitive, and easier to customize. New features include the ability to share workspaces with colleagues for improved collaboration and type ahead technology that helps users find securities more quickly. Visually, the platform has been redesigned from top to bottom with a sleek, modern look. An upgrade to the new FactSet will provide users with improved features and functionality within every report and chart on FactSet.
Like previous FactSet products, the new platform is designed for the global investment professional and offers tools to analyze companies, view market data in real time, generate investment ideas, and manage portfolios. The new FactSet also provides access to a range of data, including prices, financials, earnings estimates, ownership, M&A, research reports, and news.
"With the release of the new FactSet, we can reintroduce FactSet to our clients and show them the powerful tools that have been on our platform plus the new features that make FactSet faster and easier to use," says Michael Frankenfield, FactSet's Director of Global Sales. "This is a very exciting time at FactSet, and we welcome the opportunity to share our product with the global investment community."
About FactSet
FactSet Research Systems Inc. combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global investment community. The Company, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, was formed in 1978 and now conducts operations along with its affiliates from more than twenty-three locations worldwide, including Boston, New York, Chicago, San Mateo, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Mumbai and Sydney.