Middleware services that include shared applications may

Middleware services that include shared applications may

• A. Include pricing engines and margin monitoring applications to service a trading floor
• B. Generally not be used by the so called front office or back office functions of a brokerage firm
• C. Increase the costs to a firm by servicing many users from a single application, but are generally seen as worth it
• D. Reduce operational risk by isolating applications

Answer: (A)