Central Bancshares of the South'sCentral Bank of the South said it unveiled a realtime trading
floor providing the staff with instant access to U.S. financial
markets.
    The company said the system, the first in Alabama, is in
its investment banking division. The company said the staff
receives immediate notification of prices changes, market data
and a summary of securities or bonds in inventory.
    The trading floor consists of workstations intergrating
personal computer and mainframe capabilities, telephone and
intercom systems, and multiple information services.
    The trading room format was created by Rich Inc, a
subsidiary of Reuters Holdings Plc &lt;RTRSY>.
 Reuter
