Securities Data Company (SDC) Platinum™ is a historical financial transactions database, providing detailed financial transaction information available on new issues, M&A, bonds, syndicated loans, private equity, project finance, poison pills, and many more. UConn School of Business subscription to SDC includes all modules/datasets.

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1. Click Next.
    
   
   
2. Select the folder where you want to install SDC Platinum. Click Next to continue.
   
   
   
3. Click Next to start
   
   
   
4. Wait for the loading to complete and click Next.
   
   
   
5. Installation is complete. Close the window. 

Part III: Configuration of SDC Tools

1. Click on Start > All Programs > SDC Platinum V 4.0.4.0 > SDC Tools 4.0.4.0
   
   
2. Click on Account (2).
   
   
   Fill out the information under the Account Details and Administrator Info tabs. Hit OK.
   
   ❓ Obtain the Login ID & password from the Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian.
   
   
   Name: enter your name
   Phone: enter your contact number
   
   
3. Click on Options (3).
   
   
   
   The following details should be prefilled.
   Network Type: Internet
   Connection: TCP/IP
   IP Address: platinum.thomsonlib.com
   
   
4. Click on Users (4).
   
   
   Click on Add button.
   
   Enter your initials (all lowercase, keep it short, 4-6 characters), your first name & last name, and your UConn email address.
   
   
5. Click on Update (5).
   
   
   Wait for the update to be completed. Click the “Close” button.
   
   

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Part V: Starting SDC Platinum

1. Launch SDC Platinum V 4.0.4.0.
   Hit Login and enter your initials. (Recall the initials that you set at Part III, step 4?)
   
   
   
2. You will be prompted to enter a project description. You can enter Enter anything as it is inconsequential.
   

Documentation on SDC Platinum

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• SDC Quick Start Guide (May 2012; 739-pp long)
• VentureXpert Quick Start FAQ Guide for New Users
• VentureXpert User’s Handbook

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