From the main site:
Lab49 is a technology consulting firm that builds advanced solutions for the financial services industry. Our clients include many of the world’s largest investment banks, hedge funds and exchanges. Lab49 designs and delivers some of the most sophisticated and forward-thinking financial applications in the industry today, and has an impeccable delivery record on mission critical systems.
Lab49 helps clients effect positive change in their markets through technological innovation and a rich fabric of industry best practices and first-hand experience. From next-generation trading platforms to innovative risk aggregation and reporting systems to entirely new investment ventures, we enable our clients to realize new business opportunities and gain competitive advantage.
Lab49 cultivates a collaborative culture that is both innovative and delivery-focused. We value intelligent, experienced, and personable engineering professionals that work with clients as partners. With a proven ability to attract and retain industry-leading engineering talent and to forge and leverage valued partnerships, Lab49 continues to innovate at the vanguard of software and technology.
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