Advantages of a Personal Workstation in Financial Services IT Environments

Overview

Typical IT environments in financial institutions manage large volumes of high value transactions. For organizations to compete in this marketplace, they must make use of information technology effectively to ensure accuracy and security as well as to drive down operating costs. IT managers are sometimes tempted to use low-cost PCs as a hardware platform for various financial applications, such as those found on the trading floor or in front office venues. While these platforms certainly have their place, financial applications significantly benefit from the technical robustness and capabilities of personal workstations. Complementing the technology benefits are the equally important business aspects of employing personal workstations.