Thomson Reuters Halts New-Client Sales of 3000 Xtra – Introduces Eikon as the Sole Choice

Posted by Joachim Bartels | Jul 5, 2012 | Financial Information, Platforms / Workflow Tools, Thomson Reuters, United States | 0 |

Thomson Reuters has halted sales of its 3000 Xtra premium desktop service to new clients, in a move seen as a vote of confidence in successor desktop product Eikon. As of July 31, Thomson Reuters’ sales teams will offer new clients Eikon as the sole choice of premium desktop, although existing 3000 Xtra clients will be able to add to their existing subscriptions.

The decision to withdraw 3000 Xtra in favour of Eikon reflects management thinking that Eikon is now ready for prime-time. The system – heralded as Thomson Reuters’ next-generation desktop – has had a difficult start since it was launched two years ago, as evidenced by the continued sale of 3000 Xtra as a premium desktop option.

Source: Referencedatareview.com

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