I need a list of companies that supplying investment banks and fund
managers technology services or products. I am particularly focused on
companies supplying equities focused products and services operating
globally, or in the US or Europe. I am interested in both data service
providers like Bloomberg and companies selling software such as
portfolio management systems.

Some examples are Thomson Financial, Reuters, Multex, Starmine,
Evolution, Bloomberg, RAW.

Hi! Thanks for the question.

I have found the following directories providing the types of market
data and software providers you?re looking for.

Market Data Providers:

Nasdaq - Market Data Vendors
http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/trader/MarketDataVendors/A_F.stm 
http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/trader/MarketDataVendors/G_L.stm 
http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/trader/MarketDataVendors/M_R.stm 
http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/trader/MarketDataVendors/S_Z.stm 

CBOT - Market Data Vendors
http://www.cbot.com/cbot/pub/page1/1,3248,1094,00.html 

Amex - Market Data Vendors
http://www.amex.com/?href=/atamex/mktDataServices/mktDataVendors/am_mds_vendor_AF.html
http://www.amex.com/?href=/atamex/mktDataServices/mktDataVendors/am_mds_vendor_GL.html
http://www.amex.com/?href=/atamex/mktDataServices/mktDataVendors/am_mds_vendor_MR.html
http://www.amex.com/?href=/atamex/mktDataServices/mktDataVendors/am_mds_vendor_SZ.html

NYSE - Market Data Vendors
http://www.nysedata.com/openbook/vendors.asp 

CME - Market Data Distributors
http://www.cme.com/dta/cmedis/dtadist841.html
http://www.cme.com/dta/cmedis/usek1533.html
http://www.cme.com/dta/cmedis/uslr1534.html
http://www.cme.com/dta/cmedis/ussz1535.html 

OTC BB 
http://www.otcbb.com/vendorinformation/vendorlist.stm 

Bob?s Guide
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/busi.html (Biz Info)
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/rawdata.html (Raw Data Feed)
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/mpro.html (Data Provider)
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/fmp.html (Market Data with Analytics)

OneChicago Market Data Vendors
http://www.onechicago.com/040000_trading/oc_040401.html
Eurex - Market Data Vendor (Download the complete list as an Excel
file at the bottom of the page.)
http://www.eurexchange.com/marketaccess/search/findaDataVendor.html 


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Software Systems

Bob?s Guide
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/mdcm.html (Market Data Consultancy)
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/mware.html (Data Warehousing)
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/MIS.html (Management Information Systems)
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/mark.html (Market Data Solutions)
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/fmd.html (Distribution Systems)
http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/mvalid.html (Validation)

DMOZ Directory
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Business/Market_Data/ 

Institutional Investors Software
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Business/Investing/Institutional_and_Back_Office/

Yahoo Directory: Investment Software
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/Financial_Services/Investment_Services/Software/

Portfolio Management Software List
http://www.investmentadvisor.com/industry/ia_PortMgmt.pdf 


Search terms used:
"Market Data Vendors" financial ?data feed? "portfolio management
systems" directory

I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.
                 
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Regards,                 
Easterangel-ga                 
Google Answers Researcher

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Request for Answer Clarification by wizoh-ga on 08 Mar 2004 07:47 PST

Hi thanks for that. One point You seem to give only US or Australian companies.
I was looking for US, Europe or companies that operate globally. I
havent found any European ones

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 08 Mar 2004 08:01 PST

Hi!

If you take a look at the directory for Eurex, it has European market
data providers. In any case here is a direct link to the file. It is
in Excel and in good condition since I already tries it out.

Eurex
http://www.eurexchange.com/marketaccess/mdatavendorlist.csv

Here are other European related Data Providers.

ComStock European Business Partners
http://www.comstock-interactivedata.com/partners/partners_emea.html

Thanks!

Best Regards,

Easterangel-ga