Technology Architecture

Open, Scalable and Extensible The RiskSpan On Demand multi-tier architecture Is built on industry-standard technologies Has been rigorously field-tested Significantly outperforms traditional one-tier solutions The RiskSpan On Demand Architecture includes A Patented integration layer An Application ready data layer A Highly optimized, customizable analytics engine A Smart grid computing middleware layer A Java-enabled web services layer A Web-based user interface

 The RiskSpan On Demand Patented Integration Layer

• Loosely couples all architecture components, creating seamless integration without dependencies
• Supports rapid deployment and customization of each solution module independently
• Enables the easy integration of outside data sources, custom analytics and legacy systems

The RiskSpan On Demand Analytics Engine

• Is Standards Based         
• Is built on a solid, extensible foundation
• Delivers unmatched performance with:

• Instrument specific optimized algorithms
• Rate and cash flow caches
• Efficient vectorization

• Automatically updates scheduled batch processes
• Is fully customizable, and easily integrated with
  external data sources
• Supports the creation of custom instruments,
  assumptions, preferences and scenarios

 The RiskSpan On Demand Grid Computing Layer

• Handles large simulations
• Reduces the network bottlenecks typically created by large data sets
• Uses clustering, caching and compression technology to provide redundancy, balance loads and optimize performance
• Distributes requests intelligently by instrument, analysis type and other parameters for maximum throughput
• Applies sequencing logic to run calculations in parallel or in the most efficient order

 The RiskSpan On Demand Application Ready Data Layer

• Provides validated data from a virtually unlimited variety of sources
• Normalizes data access and delivers cleansed validated data for all calculations and systems
• Automates the normalization of data from multiple sources
• Includes a customizable transfiguration engine that supports user defined fields and preferences
• Supports user-defined validation requirements
• Provides a user-defined aggregated view of all historical data and real-time data feeds
• Isolates and secures customer data

 The RiskSpan On Demand Web Services Layer

• Allows easy access to all RiskSpan modules via a standard SOAP interface, or HTTP using XML
• Supports real-time access with no network drain as this acts as a middleware
• Provides a standard interface for easy connection to legacy systems
• Allows easy integration of RiskSpan modules into existing client systems
• Simplifies the management of multiple instruments by providing one standardized view of market data, instruments, preferences, etc.

 The RiskSpan On Demand Web Based Access

• Is delivered via a fully customizable web-based interface
• Makes it easy to develop custom controls and data views
• Enables easy prototyping and testing of complex calculations
• Lets individuals easily customize, store and share views, preferences, assumptions, and calculations with team members
• Provides Global access
• Includes an Excel-based interface