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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.
Step-by-step guide
⏲️ Estimated installation & configuration time: 35-45 minutes
- Download installation file.
- Install SDC Platinum.
- Configure SDC Tools for the first time.
- Additional steps for Windows 10 users.
- Starting SDC Platinum.
Part 1: Download via UConn File Dropbox
✔️ Download latest version: SDC version 4.0.4.0 (37.6 Mb)
Part 2: Installation
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- Click Next.
- Select the folder where you want to install SDC Platinum. Click Next to continue.
- Click Next to start
- Wait for the loading to complete and click Next.
- Installation is complete. Close the window.
Part III: Configuration of SDC Tools
- Click on Start > All Programs > SDC Platinum V 4.0.4.0 > SDC Tools 4.0.4.0
- Click on Account (2).
Fill out the information under the Account Details and Administrator Info tabs. Hit OK.
❓ Obtain the Login ID : pcedwlim
Password: pcedwlim
& password from the Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian.
Name: enter your name
Phone: enter your contact number - Click on Options (3).
The following details should be prefilled.
Network Type: Internet
Connection: TCP/IP
IP Address: platinum.thomsonlib.com - Click on Users (4)and hit the .
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. - Click on Update (5).
Wait for the update to be completed. Click the “Close” button.
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- Search for "Command Window" (cmd). Right-click and Run as administrator.
- Register the Webpro32.ocx file using the command
regsvr32 [Platinum_Home]\Bin\Webpro32.ocx
Example: regsvr32 C:\SDC\4.0.4.0\Platinum\Bin\Webpro32.ocx - Register gembox.spreadsheet.dll using the command
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe" "[Platinum_Home]\Bin\GemBox.Spreadsheet.dll
Example: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe C:\SDC\4.0.4.0\Platinum\Bin\GemBox.Spreadsheet.dll
Part V: Starting SDC Platinum
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Our license permits up to five simultaneous users. Additional users will be denied access. SDC automatically logs off users after a period of inactivity. Access is restricted to current UConn School of Business faculty, students, and staff only. There is no alumni or community access. |
- 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?)
- You will be prompted to enter a project description. It Enter anything as it is inconsequential so you can enter anything.
Documentation on SDC Platinum
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- SDC Quick Start Guide (May 2012; 739 pages -pp long; May 2012)
- VentureXpert Quick Start FAQ Guide for New Users
- VentureXpert User’s Handbook
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