FactSet Research Systems
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| FactSet | |
| Type | Public (NYSE: [FDS [FDS]]) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Norwalk, Connecticut, USA |
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[edit] About FactSet
FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS), or simply "FactSet", is a leading financial information company. Some of its competitors include Bloomberg L.P., Reuters, Thomson Financial, and Capital IQ. FactSet offers a range of financial analytics and hundreds of databases through its own dedicated online service.
Corporate Vision and Mission statement
FactSet enhances the productivity of the Global investment Professional by providing superior workflow solutions. We combine distinctive technology, content, and unmatched service to improve decisions in every part of the investment process.
[edit] Products and Services
- FactSet for Windows, a thin-client application through which most of FactSet's applications are viewed.
- FactSet Marquee, a real-time news and quotes application.
[edit] History
FactSet was started by Howard Wille and Charles Snyder in 1978 [1]. They both left their jobs on Wall Street to start a business doing computer-based financial analysis.
According to some old-timers, the earliest clients received floppy disks delivered by bike messengers. Today, FactSet has tens of thousands of users that connect directly to FactSet's private network via modem, Internet, and WAN. FactSet has annual revenue of roughly $400 million [2].
FactSet is well-known in its industry for high customer retention. [3]
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