The CP buyer, or investor, has five basic buttons. The Java option automatically updates real-time information. The HTML version currently refreshes every two minutes and will soon refresh every 30 seconds. Tools on the site allow investors to do a quick rate analysis. The other side of the system is the CP issuer interface.
Issuers have two basic trading windows, called a console and a blotter.
The console allows the issuer to set rates for CP, and the blotter allows the user to view pending transactions and daily trade activity. All of this works on a BEA Systems. WebLogic server that employs an Oracle database and Sun Microsystems' Enterprise Java Beans, which power the trading and allow real-time display of transaction approvals and market changes. The site features 128-bit SSL encryption and a digital certificate that authenticates each individual website user. Prescient's efforts to offer value-added functions and excellent customer service will become increasingly important.