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MarkeTrac and OrderTrac

MarkeTrac and OrderTrac

Part of

People

  • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

Title

MarkeTrac and OrderTrac

Dates of creation

1991 - 2007

Level of archival description

Series

Extent and Medium

  • approximately 6,500 digital files (7.6 GB)
  • 8 folders of textual materials

Scope and Content

Series 2, MarkeTrac and OrderTrac, 1998-2007, chiefly documents Asymptote’s work bringing 3DTF online through the development and implementation of two web applications. This series includes textual and born-digital components, and chiefly dates from 2000 to 2001.

MarkeTrac represents the most significant expansion on 3DTF. Running as a subdomain of the NYSE website for much of the early 2000s, it allowed users to monitor data from a personal computer using the 3DTF interface. Though there were other efforts bringing real-time stock data online at this time, MarkeTrac is significant in that it was the first to include a major data visualization component. Later additions to this project include OrderTrac, a component of MarkeTrac allowing users to buy and sell stocks online. Other unrealized projects related to 3DTF and data visualization were conceptualized during this time.

The digital files in this series are chiefly raster images and video of renderings, in addition to a body of handout materials for project presentations. There is also a small body of CAD material in Maya. The textual records are largely handouts for presentation meetings, overlapping significantly with the digital files. There is also a small body of chiefly textual material documenting the conceptualization of other data visualization products.

Reference Number

AP184.S2

Physical Description

A number of video files were identified as Apple Quicktime files by MediaInfo, and do not appear to have any playable streams. It is unclear how the content of these files can be accessed. See file-level description for more information.

Arrangement

This series was processed to a file-level. Files are grouped by format (i.e. textual, digital), and then roughly arranged in chronological order.

Conditions governing access

  • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

Related units of description

  • MarkeTrac. Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Accessed 13 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/*/marketrac.nyse.com.

General note

  • Timestamps were corrupted on a number of files in this series. They were returned to an estimated correct date at the time of processing. See file-level description for more information.

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.001
    • Title: High resolution renderings and other images for MarkeTrac
    • Dates of creation: 14 June 1998 - 23 May 2007
    • Form: born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    This material was initially located on the hard drive. Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format, Adobe Photoshop, AppleDouble Resource Fork, Quark XPress Data File, Adobe Illustrator.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 104 digital files (261 MB)

    Arrangement:

    This directory brings together major subdirectories from the hard drive containing chiefly raster images.

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.002
    • Title: Digital presentation handout files of MarkeTrac and OrderTrac
    • Dates of creation: 8 December 1995 - 17 October 2005
    • Form: born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    This directory chiefly contains working files related to MarkeTrac and OrderTrac. This includes a large number of renderings and other image files, as well as some related presentation files, meeting notes, and documentation. Notably, there are also a number of videos which show projectors using light to manipulate a room, possibly related to Asymptote's research into virtual reality. This material was initially located on the hard drive. Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Adobe Photoshop, Tagged Image File Format

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3589 digital files (2 GB)

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.003
    • Title: Digital presentation handout files of MarkeTrac, Phase 3.1 and 3.2, and related images
    • Dates of creation: 27 June 1998 - 8 May 2002
    • Form: born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "Image." This material was initially located on the hard drive. Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Graphics Interchange Format, Macintosh PICT Image.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 757 digital files (2 GB)

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.004
    • Title: After Effects project files and related video files of MarkeTrac
    • Dates of creation: 27 March 1997 - 2 October 2000
    • Form: born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    This material was initially located on the hard drive. Most common file formats: Original directory name: "Movie." Tagged Image File Format, Unidentified, QuickTime, Audio/Video Interleaved Format.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1332 digital files (1 GB)

    Physical Description:

    A number of video files were identified as Apple Quicktime files by MediaInfo, and do not appear to have any playable streams. It is unclear how the content of these files can be accessed.

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.005
    • Title: Clips from TV financial news for Three Dimensional Trading Floor
    • Dates of creation: 10 November 2000
    • Form: born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    Complete contents of CD-R labeled "3DTFVS QT Bloomberg, CNBC, CNNfn TV Research 11/2000". File includes an .iso disk image of the dual-formatted ISO-9660/HFS disk and digital files exported from the disk image using FTK Imager. Most common file formats: Quicktime.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 24 digital files (608 MB)

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.006
    • Title: Maya 3D models and VRML for MarkeTrac
    • Dates of creation: 30 August 2000 - 17 April 2001
    • Form: drawings, born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    This material was initially located on the hard drive. Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Maya Binary File Format, Tagged Image File Format, Adobe Photoshop.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 339 digital files (531 MB)

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.007
    • Title: Maya models, related renderings, and presentation handout files for MarkeTrac
    • Dates of creation: 12 January 2001 - 19 February 2001
    • Form: drawings, born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    Complete contents of CD-R labeled "02/19/2001 NYSE-US Backup Maya, Wall, Floor, Flash, HUD, GC". File includes an .iso disk image of the dual-formatted ISO-9660/HFS disk and digital files exported from the disk image using FTK Imager. Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Audio/Video Interleaved Format, Adobe Photoshop, Tagged Image File Format.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 317 digital files (244 MB)

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.008
    • Title: Presentation files for MarkeTrac website mock-up
    • Dates of creation: 13 June 2001 - 18 June 2001
    • Form: born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    Complete contents of CD-R labeled "Asymptote NYSE Presentation 06/18/01". File includes an .iso disk image of the dual-formatted ISO-9660/HFS disk and digital files exported from the disk image using FTK Imager. Most common file formats: Macromedia Flash.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 digital files (5 MB)

    Physical Description:

    These files open in Adobe Flash builder and Adobe Animate respectively.

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.009
    • Title: High resolution video files of MarkeTrac components
    • Dates of creation: 30 April 2001 - 17 October 2004
    • Form: born digital
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Description:

    This material was initially located on the hard drive. Most common file formats: Quicktime.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 7 digital files (637 MB)

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

    General note:

    • The timestamp for "3DTF_full version.mov" was corrupted. It was restored to October 17 2004.
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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.010
    • Title: Presentation handout of NYSE Experience 2000: Implementation of New Visual Technologies, February 2000
    • Dates of creation: February 2000
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 folder

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.011
    • Title: Presentation handout of NYSE 3D Web, Phase 1.0, draft, June 2000
    • Dates of creation: June 2000
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 folder

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.012
    • Title: Presentation handout of NYSE 3D Web, Phase 1.1, October 2000
    • Dates of creation: October 2000
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 folder

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.013
    • Title: Presentation booklet of model layouts for the New York Stock Exchange 3D Web
    • Dates of creation: 1 March 2000
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 folder

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.014
    • Title: Printouts and notes for OrderTrac
    • Dates of creation: circa 2001
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 folder

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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    • Reference Number: AP184.S2.015
    • Title: Meeting notes, correspondence, and usability study for MarkeTrac
    • Dates of creation: 2001
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Asymptote (Firm) (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 folder

    Credit line:

    Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records,
    Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Asymptote Architecture/
    Gift of Asymptote Architecture

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