By Craig McGuire

As a reporter and staff writer for Waters Information Services, a collection of trade magazine and newsletters, Craig McGuire contributed to a number of different types of publications. Published since 1985, Inside Market Data remains the industry's exclusive source of inside news and expert analysis in the real-time financial information business. Every Monday, Inside Market Data is read by market data professionals at banks and securities firms around the world to track new services, pricing and content changes and market data management strategies.

Inside Market Data gives its readers a concise report of forward-looking news and value-added analysis, provoking questions and providing perspective on all the latest issues. Weekly coverage includes these industry segments:

DATA CONSUMERS: How are large global users managing and applying information services? What are their most pressing needs and concerns?

NEW PRODUCTS: Reviews and previews of the latest from market data vendors, major and niche, including Bloomberg, Reuters, Thomson Financial, Standard & Poor's, FT Interactive Data and Dow Jones Newswires.

CONTENT FOCUS: How are information providers distinguishing their products in a commoditizing marketplace? What are the trends in emerging markets and optional services?

DISPLAY & ANALYTICS: What technologies are consumers and vendors employing at the desktop? What role will browsers and web technologies play?

DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGY: What are the latest distribution methods? How are clients and vendors deploying Internet and intranet deilivery?

PRICING AND FEES: What is the latest news in market data vendor and information provider pricing? Do fees for data delivered via the Internet require a different model?

NEWS AND COMMENTARY: What are the business plans of the major providers? How are user firms learning to manage the flood of new text-based content?

Articles Craig McGuire has contributed to Inside Market Data include:  

• ADP & Citicorp Finally Cut Deal for Crossmar
• ADP Continues Reorg; Quill Named Sr. VP
• ADP Still Reaching for Buy Side, With Prime Partner
• Bloomberg Readies Applix Link Launch; Wingz On Deck
• McGraw-Hill's FISG Chief Quandt Will Lead Bridge
• C*ATS Releases FiCAD version 2.1
• Datastream Bags Two Third Parties, Plans One More
• At McGraw-Hill, Campaign to Tout Global Range
• Olde Discount Builds Quote Net And Find Savings
• Reuters Swallows Sailfish Systems
• Reuters Fights on in Tax Dispute Against Texas
• Shark Customer Robert W. Baird Eyes Alternatives
• Telerate Revenues Grow Fast; But Will They Last
• Thomson Acquires Three Data, Software Vendors
• Wedbush Back-Office Pick Won't Impact Quote Services Plans