We are your solution to accessing, managing and analyzing the energy data you need to make the best decisions. The Market Information Machine (MIM) gathers and distributes data from over 220 different sources in the power, oil, gas and weather markets, including all the major energy exchanges, the electricity system operators (ISOs), price-providing services such as Platts, major commodity brokers such as Amerex, and key data from organizations such as the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Nine of the top ten gas and power marketers in the U.S. use us for their data needs.
We provide unparalleled access to the breadth and volume of energy data, located in one centralized warehouse, to help you make the most informed decisions.
We ensure that your data is reliable and available on demand. Data is centrally organized and categorized in structured hierarchies with the flexibility to add or remove vendor groups, making our environment easy to operate in, while patented database technology ensures you'll never have to wait for data retrieval. Operators monitor the data warehouse 24/7/365 to address your immediate concerns.
We provide front end analysis tools and development/programming capabilities via a host of API interfaces so that you can derive the most meaningful information from the data you are using. We enable you to:
- Compare the price of securities reacting to specific market conditions
- Test trading ideas by placing buy or sell orders when certain conditions exist
- Model financial contracts
- Use pre-defined events and patterns
- Program using our suite of APIs including those for C/C++, C#, VB .NET and Java as well as interface with your favorite tools such as S-PLUS® and MATLAB®
- Use our open architecture to connect to other risk management and back office systems
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