Kx, a division of First Derivatives plc and provider of the industry-leading kdb+ analytics database, has announced Dashboards for Kx collaboration with Finsemble and OpenFin. Dashboards for Kx’s rich visualization, powered by the complex processing capabilities and speed of Kx technology, are now enhanced with a seamless desktop experience.
OpenFin’s operating system enables rapid and secure deployment, native experience and desktop interoperability. Finsemble offers advanced snap-and-dock window management with tabbing, tiling and adds the ability to save/restore workspace configurations out of the box.
Making desktop experiences seamless
Dashboards for Kx feature an interactive editor which provides the ability to compose and share new applications on demand. Components like OLAP data exploration, dynamic forms, rich charting and custom widgets can be configured with real-time streaming to bring data to life. Kdb+, which has a small memory footprint, low latency, and in-memory database, complements the Dashboards presentation and Finsemble’s native desktop interface to provide a next-generation experience.
SVP Head of UI Development at Kx, George Kelly said that integration with Finsemble and OpenFin reinforces Dashboards for Kx as a true first-class citizen of the enterprise desktop. This partnership enables their clients to not only to design and share visualizations, but also to organize their workspace and interact openly with a thriving ecosystem of new applications.
CEO of ChartIQ / Finsemble, Dan Schleifer said that Kx has been a long-time customer of ChartIQ charting, and they are thrilled to work with them to bring Dashboards to the desktop using Finsemble. Dashboards for Kx focus on a seamless user experience and offer big data insight unmatched in capital markets. Dashboards join the Finsemble ecosystem where clients can build intelligent workflows across their in-house and third-party applications.
President of OpenFin, Chuck Doerr said, that Kx is at the cutting edge of power and performance in financial technology. Native desktop experience and interoperability take Dashboards to the next level when it comes to end-user experience and they are delighted to be partnering with Kx on this innovative offering.
