Vendors Lay Out Their Plans for Reference-Data Services

Several leading consulting firms and financial software conglomerates claim they have the expertise to run a managed service for reference data. Three consulting firms -- Accenture, Capco and IBM Business Consulting -- and financial services software giant SunGard are among the top players vying for The Street's reference data business, which is estimated to be a $5 billion to $7 billion market per year.

Each provider brings different experiences and skill sets to the table. Here are the alternatives they are proposing.

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