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Stock market data systems
It is of course essential that stock market data be distributed to stock and bond buyers and sellers.

In the past, data was first passed on by word of mouth. Then there was a "ticker" which any broker could subscribe to, and which recorded all transactions on a printed tape.

Next there were quotation boards. The most primitive was a large chalk board at the front of an office, attended by one or more persons who read the ticker and chalked in the price of any stock which had been chosen to appear on the board. This was followed by an automated electric board, which got data from the ticker.

In the 1950's there appeared "stock market quotation systems", which were small keyboard-printers on a broker's desk. He could enter a stock symbol on his keyboard, and instantly get back the latest price of that stock, along with other information about it.

I could not find a Wikipedia article on this subject, though there is one on "Ticker Tape", which mentions they are obsolete and gives a reference to "Computer Networks"

I believe such an article would be of interest to many readers.

Any comments? —Preceding unsigned comment added by MontyPhj (talk • contribs) 17:44, 7 August 2010 (UTC)


 * This sounds like a good idea for an article. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 22:09, 13 September 2010 (UTC)

Spin Palace
Spin Palace Casino is an online casino and the flagship brand of gaming operator The Palace Group. The casino was launched in 2001 and is licensed by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta registration number LGA/CL 1/376/2007 and LGACL3/376/2007 Spin Palace won the “Best New Casino” award from Casinomeister in 2002. The casino is available in a Flash Version on its homepage or can be downloaded onto the user’s computer.

Casino Games Within the casino players have access to over 250 Online Casino Games. The types of games available include:
 * Slots
 * Blackjack
 * Roulette*
 * Video Poker
 * Craps
 * Keno
 * Baccarat
 * Progressive Jackpot slots

The casino offers 4 different types of Roulette, including European Roulette, European Roulette Gold, French Roulette and American Roulette. Many table games are available in deluxe editions which are supplied by Microgaming and known as part of the “Gold Series” of casino games. Like most online casinos Spin Palace’s online slots are its most popular attraction. Major titles available include: Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider: Secret of the Sword, Hellboy, Megamoolah, Hitman, Thunderstruck II, Major Millions and Big Kahuna.

Software Spin Palace Casino is run using Viper software developed by Microgaming Software Systems Ltd. This software gives the casino the capability to support multiplayer games and tournaments. It also provides the unique branding throughout the casino’s lobby and supports multi-language versions of the casino. The Spin Palace Casino is currently available in 14 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Japanese, Finnish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish and Chinese.

Responsible Gaming The casino prominently displays logos and information on its webpages which promote a responsible gaming environment. Spin Palace has been approved by eCOGRA (e-Commerce Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance), an independent UK based regulatory body. On the Spin Palace website users see the eCogra Safe and Fair logo and can read comprehensive payout percentage reports which have been independently verified.

Other Sites Spin Palace launched Spin Palace Mobile in 2010 to provide a mobile platform for online gaming. Players who have verified they are over 18 are able to download versions of individual casino games to their compatible mobile phone and can play as normal. Spin Palace Poker allows multiplayer poker games within specially design poker rooms. The site is part of the Microgaming Poker Network and allows players to play for fun or using real currency.

Awards The casino has won multiple awards since its launch and these include:
 * Gold Editor’s Pick – Gambling Online Magazine 2002
 * Silver New Online Casino – Gambling Online Magazine 2002
 * Silver New site concept – Gambling Online Magazine 2002
 * Best New Casino – Casinomeister 2002undefined

Notes
 * 1) Lotteries and Gaming Authority
 * 2) Casinomeister  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Joncityviews (talk • contribs) 10:14, 25 August 2010 (UTC)


 * For this proposed article, the topic sounds suitable, but there should be more independent references that show where all the information came from. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:56, 13 September 2010 (UTC)

AdPack USA
AdPack USA is a New York-based tissue-pack advertising company. Founded in 2004, AdPack USA is a division of ITOCHU International, the North American subsidiary of Japan's ITOCHU Corporation.

AdPack USA develops strategies and alternative advertising options through unique "adspaces." Adspaces include tissue packs, tissue boxes, wet wipes and bamboo fans.

Environmentally-friendly
AdPack USA developed eco-friendly products and services; the packaging and the tissues in the green tissue packs are made from renewable resources and are biodegradable, and their resources are harvested and replanted in New Growth forests. New Growth forests exchange CO2 and oxygen at a much faster rate than Old Growth forests, and therefore reduce the impact of carbon gases on the environment.