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Irish Company, Zignals, Partners With Microsoft to Launch Innovative New Online Service for Individual Investors
Zignals.com
Microsoft joins with veteran entrepreneurs, venture investors and Enterprise Ireland to set up new company that will bring a cutting-edge resource to market.
REDMOND, Wash. and DUBLIN, Ireland, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Microsoft Corp. joins Zignals, a startup company, in announcing the launch ofa beta online service set to transform investing for the active trader.Zignals will provide retail investors with state-of-the-art decision-supporttools and access to a financially savvy online network that shares its ownindependently rated investment strategies. The beta launch of Zignals willfocus on personalized services for the investor -- easy-to-use alerts that canbe tested, tailored and delivered directly to any e-mail address, personaldigital assistant (PDA) or mobile device; intuitive charting; and technicalanalysis -- all developed using the very latest Microsoft technologies, suchas Silverlight.
Zignals was created through the collaboration of the Microsoft IP Venturesteam, Enterprise Ireland, successful entrepreneurs Pat Brazel and ScottTattersall, Manresa Partners, and angel investors.
'The complete absence of personalized service and access to powerful yetusable decision-support tools is often cited by smaller investors as a keyconstraint on improving the performance of their investment decisions,' saidPat Brazel, CEO of Zignals. 'This is where we plan to change the status quo.Zignals responds to this need by democratizing trading for the onlineinvestor. Microsoft has provided us with the resources and the technology todevelop personalized communication services and optimize trading strategiesusing the yet-to-be-launched Microsoft Solver Foundation technology. Thehighly intuitive services we are building will open up a whole new world forretail investors who want to maximize the effectiveness of their investmentefforts without spending every waking hour peering at screens.'
'IP Ventures continues to have success in bringing together entrepreneurs,venture capital and governments to launch new companies, like Zignals,offering exciting technologies, around the world,' said Dan'l Lewin, corporatevice president of Strategic and Emerging Business Development at Microsoft.'Microsoft offers entrepreneurs cutting-edge technology and an experiencedteam to work with to help them bring a new product or service to market. Thisclose collaboration helps ensure long-term success for the new company and itsfuture consumers.'
Enterprise Ireland, the enterprise development agency of the Irishgovernment, made the original introduction of Brazel to IP Ventures, whichresulted in the establishment of Zignals.
'We are delighted to be supporting the establishment of Zignals inIreland,' said Frank Ryan, CEO of Enterprise Ireland. 'We are greatlyencouraged by the strong partnership with Microsoft that will bring anexciting innovation to the market while creating new enterprise in Ireland.'
Innovative Program Connects Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs WithMicrosoft Innovation
Microsoft launched the dynamic IP Ventures program in May 2005 to expeditethe commercialization of new innovations developed through the company'ssignificant research and development investment. The program is availableglobally and is frequently updated with new technology offerings. Somecompanies taking advantage of the IP Ventures opportunities include Skinkers,Wallop Technologies Inc. and Zumobi Inc.
About Zignals
Zignals offers a variety of online services that are set to transform theworld of financial investment by democratizing the investment services thatare available to the active trader in the financial markets and by providingaccess to a financially-savvy online network which shares its ownindependently-rated investment strategies. Zignals was established inpartnership with Microsoft and other investors, and has developed its servicesusing Microsoft IP-protected technology. The Zignals beta release is availablefrom June 11th.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader insoftware, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize theirfull potential.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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Zignals.com
Microsoft joins with veteran entrepreneurs, venture investors and Enterprise Ireland to set up new company that will bring a cutting-edge resource to market.
REDMOND, Wash. and DUBLIN, Ireland, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Microsoft Corp. joins Zignals, a startup company, in announcing the launch ofa beta online service set to transform investing for the active trader.Zignals will provide retail investors with state-of-the-art decision-supporttools and access to a financially savvy online network that shares its ownindependently rated investment strategies. The beta launch of Zignals willfocus on personalized services for the investor -- easy-to-use alerts that canbe tested, tailored and delivered directly to any e-mail address, personaldigital assistant (PDA) or mobile device; intuitive charting; and technicalanalysis -- all developed using the very latest Microsoft technologies, suchas Silverlight.
Zignals was created through the collaboration of the Microsoft IP Venturesteam, Enterprise Ireland, successful entrepreneurs Pat Brazel and ScottTattersall, Manresa Partners, and angel investors.
'The complete absence of personalized service and access to powerful yetusable decision-support tools is often cited by smaller investors as a keyconstraint on improving the performance of their investment decisions,' saidPat Brazel, CEO of Zignals. 'This is where we plan to change the status quo.Zignals responds to this need by democratizing trading for the onlineinvestor. Microsoft has provided us with the resources and the technology todevelop personalized communication services and optimize trading strategiesusing the yet-to-be-launched Microsoft Solver Foundation technology. Thehighly intuitive services we are building will open up a whole new world forretail investors who want to maximize the effectiveness of their investmentefforts without spending every waking hour peering at screens.'
'IP Ventures continues to have success in bringing together entrepreneurs,venture capital and governments to launch new companies, like Zignals,offering exciting technologies, around the world,' said Dan'l Lewin, corporatevice president of Strategic and Emerging Business Development at Microsoft.'Microsoft offers entrepreneurs cutting-edge technology and an experiencedteam to work with to help them bring a new product or service to market. Thisclose collaboration helps ensure long-term success for the new company and itsfuture consumers.'
Enterprise Ireland, the enterprise development agency of the Irishgovernment, made the original introduction of Brazel to IP Ventures, whichresulted in the establishment of Zignals.
'We are delighted to be supporting the establishment of Zignals inIreland,' said Frank Ryan, CEO of Enterprise Ireland. 'We are greatlyencouraged by the strong partnership with Microsoft that will bring anexciting innovation to the market while creating new enterprise in Ireland.'
Innovative Program Connects Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs WithMicrosoft Innovation
Microsoft launched the dynamic IP Ventures program in May 2005 to expeditethe commercialization of new innovations developed through the company'ssignificant research and development investment. The program is availableglobally and is frequently updated with new technology offerings. Somecompanies taking advantage of the IP Ventures opportunities include Skinkers,Wallop Technologies Inc. and Zumobi Inc.
About Zignals
Zignals offers a variety of online services that are set to transform theworld of financial investment by democratizing the investment services thatare available to the active trader in the financial markets and by providingaccess to a financially-savvy online network which shares its ownindependently-rated investment strategies. Zignals was established inpartnership with Microsoft and other investors, and has developed its servicesusing Microsoft IP-protected technology. The Zignals beta release is availablefrom June 11th.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader insoftware, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize theirfull potential.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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Peace!
Dan
