eSignal 12.0 - Latest Version of Leading Trading Software from Interactive Data

Hayward, CA, July 11, 2014 --(PR.com)-- eSignal, an Interactive Data company and leading provider of real-time financial data and trading solutions for professional and individual traders, announced the release of eSignal version 12.0.The all-new eSignal platform provides active traders and investors with a significantly expanded suite of innovative new features that include: advanced options analytics, market screening tools, social media and streaming news apps - all available within the trading platform.

"Competitive offerings and traditional trading tools up to this point have been designed to provide users with decision-making capabilities only," said Kyle Ford, General Manager, eSignal. "The new version of eSignal has been built with three client service pillars in mind: Insight, Indication and Interaction. Our users and partners are not just observers or bystanders in the marketplace. They are contributing and participating in building a trading ecosystem that is continuously creating new ideas and sharing trading insight."

Social media continues to offer unique insight into the world of online trading. The integration of streaming content from industry leaders such as StockTwits, Market Prophit and TFNN into eSignal 12.0 will allow users to collaborate, share ideas and charts directly from eSignal into mainstream financial social media channels and related online communities.

"As the leading social network provider focused solely on finance, we see no better partner than eSignal to provide users with the social media tools needed for deeper and richer analysis," said John Melloy, CEO of StockTwits.com. "For us, a good chart is worth 1,000 tweets and a million ideas shared in the community."

"Social media is the 21st century news feed for financial conversations," said Igor Gonta, CEO and Founder Market Prophit. "Market Prophit is pleased to offer our unique, social media sentiment indicators as part of this latest version of eSignal."

Key eSignal 12.0 features and benefits include:

Options Analytix - All new options analytics platform that offers advanced options charting and screening capabilities across multiple trading strategies, as well as options forecasting and risk modeling tools. Options Analytix also facilitates the identification of ideal trade setups. Free Online training classes are available for the novice to advanced options trader.

Market Screener Plus - New market scanning technology offers both technical and fundamental scanning capabilities across multiple equity and options exchanges worldwide to provide traders with deeper analytical insight and screening capabilities to assist in identifying potential global trading opportunities. A preset library of scans makes it easy to get started and allows users to easily customize their own "scans" to discover new trading opportunities.

eSignal Apps: StockTwits Social Media - eSignal’s first social media app integrates the full StockTwits feed into eSignal’s trading platform. Join the conversation – users can tweet directly from eSignal, link and track symbols from their Watch List and post charts with commentary directly into the StockTwits feed.

eSignal Apps: Streaming Financial News - The new eSignal Media window features live streaming video from TFNN within the eSignal trading platform. Listen to market analysis throughout the trading day to keep you informed of breaking news.

For more information about these products, please visit www.eSignal.com or call 1.800.833.1228 or 510.723.1765.