Jigsaw Platform is also available as a Web-based package, where the front-end ActiveX components are embedded in a browser application such as MS Internet Explorer. This configuration is suitable for providing low-cost, thin client solutions, distributed over a VPN or public Internet.

Jigsaw display components can be used within any ActiveX®-compatible web browser. Data servers operate locally on the client PC, where they receive data directly from the corresponding data centre, where it is cached and distributed by MarketCast™ Server (or other infrastructure).  The architecture and internal protocol supports connections via proxy servers and HTTP tunnelling for exchanging messages with clients connected via firewalls.

The look and feel of the front-end display can be manipulated using html scripting to tailor it to end user requirements. Click on the image above to see a sample web page.

Orchid Technology has also developed a series of web content delivery servers, to convert news and price data from Reuters RMDS network to databases hosted on web servers. The data can then be accessed directly from permissioned web pages.

We can provide thin-client solutions based on a variety of industry-standard application delivery products, such as Windows® Terminal Server, Citrix® XenApp (formerly MetaFrame) and 2X. Others are available on request.

A collection of Java-based Jigsaw components is also available - this is described in the JigsawJava section.