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Bloomberg Terminal Software and Hardware
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Bloomberg Terminal Software and Hardware
A Bloomberg terminal is a computer system that allows investors to access the Bloomberg data service, which provides real-time global financial data, news feeds, and messages. Investors can also use the Bloomberg terminal's trading system to facilitate the placement of financial transactions, such as stock and options trades. Bloomberg charges an annual subscription fee, with the price for the proprietary electronic trading system at an estimated $27,660 per terminal per year, as of 2022.
A Bloomberg Terminal consists of a Windows computer, one or more monitors (usually provided by Bloomberg but not required) and a specialized Bloomberg keyboard (usually provided by Bloomberg but not required) and a standard mouse.
At this time the Heider College of Business has twelve Bloomberg Terminal licenses. Nine are installed on student-use computers in the Investment Center (Harper 2066), one is installed on the student or faculty single-monitor computer in the Investment Center, and two licenses are installed on Lenovo laptops. These laptops are shared amongst the various Finance faculty in the Heider College of Business.
Contents
- Bloomberg Terminal software description
- Bloomberg Terminal hardware description
- Bloomberg Terminal history at Creighton
- Bloomberg Terminal licensing
- Bloomberg Terminal System Requirements
- Bloomberg Terminal installation on campus
- Bloomberg Customer Support
- Bloomberg Terminal Common Questions and Answers
- Stock ticker and RiseVision appliances in the Investment Center, Harper 2066
- Investment Center Extron panel and displays
Bloomberg Terminal software description
Bloomberg software runs on Windows 10 or Windows 11. Creighton uses the standard lab (not classroom, so users can log in as themselves) image. The software can be freely downloaded from https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/support/software-updates/ and requires administrative rights to install. In addition to downloading the Bloomberg Terminal software, also download and install the Bloomberg Office Tools. The Office Tools allows Bloomberg to connect with Excel.
Once you have installed the software, note the Bloomberg Terminal serial number located on the sticker on the computer. Contact Bloomberg Support and state that you are reinstalling the software on a computer, and their Support personnel will walk you through how to re-license the new installation.
In order to use the Bloomberg Terminal software you will need a Bloomberg account. These accounts are free for Creighton faculty, staff, and students. To obtain an account, log into a Bloomberg computer, start the Bloomberg Terminal software, and at the login prompt follow the links to create a new account. Please note that you must login every thirty days in order to keep your account active.
Bloomberg Terminal software disables Windows Remote Desktop and every other remote assistance tool. This is to prevent users from remoting to a computer to use their software.
Bloomberg Terminal hardware description
As part of the Heider College of Business license, Bloomberg provides dual 24” monitors on a proprietary stand and a special keyboard. Should there be a hardware issue with a monitor or keyboard, contact Bloomberg Support and give them the serial number of the Bloomberg Terminal and they will authorize a repair.
NOTE: Boxes for the Bloomberg monitors were stored in the fifth floor area of Harper. However, Cathy Rupprecht was requiring them to be moved and there is no other storage area, so they are likely lost.
The computers used for Bloomberg are Lenovo Tiny systems at this time. Some are running Windows 10 and others Windows 11. All enterprise software, such as Ivanti and SentinelOne, are installed on these computers. The computers are named COBA-BLMBERGxxD where xx is the computer number, 01 through 10. As of October 26, 2023 all have been upgraded to 32GB of RAM and Windows 11.
Picture of a dual Bloomberg monitor and keyboard setup
Note that the white monitor cables and black keyboard cable are not shown
Bloomberg Terminal history at Creighton
The first Bloomberg Terminal was purchased by the College of Business Administration (CoBA) in 1999. When CoBA moved to the Harper building and was named for the Heider family, the Heider College of Business (HCoB) built the first Investment Center, located in Harper 2066, and filled it with ten Bloomberg Terminal computers. After the 2020 remodel of the Harper building, the Investment Center was relocated further north on the second floor, again in Harper 2066.
Access to the Investment Center is restricted to HCoB faculty, HCoB staff, and selected HCoB students in order to preserve access to these specialized Terminals.
Bloomberg Terminal licensing
Bloomberg Terminal software is licensed for a total of twelve (12) computers in the Heider College of Business. As previously stated, ten installations are on computers in the Investment Center with installations on two laptops that are shared amongst HCoB Finance faculty members.
Bloomberg Terminal System Requirements
Please refer to the Bloomberg User System Requirements document at https://assets.bbhub.io/professional/sites/10/workstation_requirements_70en.pdf for current hardware and operating system requirements.
Bloomberg Terminal installation on campus
At the time of this document the only location for student access to Bloomberg Terminals is the Investment Center in the Harper building, room 2066. Access is restricted to selected FIN courses, and HCoB faculty and staff. If a non-HCoB user, or non-HCoB student would like access, they need approval of the Finance Department chair (currently Professor Lee Dunham).
Bloomberg Customer Support
Bloomberg support can be found at https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/support/customer-support-overview/.
When calling Bloomberg Support the Creighton contact person is:
Terry Begley
tbegley@creighton.edu
402-280-2619
Creighton University
Heider College of Business
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
The shipping address for replacement keyboards and monitors is:
Creighton University
Heider College of Business
ATTN: Terry Begley
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Please note that Bloomberg requires the defective part to be returned within seven business days. A prepaid label is usually found in the box.
Faculty member Dr. Lee Dunham is the chair of the HCoB Economics & Finance department. Prof. Dunham is also the faculty liaison with Bloomberg and is the contact for pricing and specific licensing.
Faculty member Prof. Melissa Woodley is our most experienced Bloomberg Terminal user. She uses the software for her personal research and in her classes and is a resource for faculty.
Students needing Bloomberg assistance should either contact their faculty member whose class requires the use of Bloomberg Terminals, contact Bloomberg Support for software errors, or should use the online help system in Bloomberg. See https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/expertise/students/ for student assistance using Bloomberg Terminals.
Bloomberg Serial Numbers
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320815
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COBA-BLMBERG01D
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660313
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COBA-BLMBERG02D
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541863
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COBA-BLMBERG03D
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204414
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COBA-BLMBERG04D
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298071
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COBA-BLMBERG05D
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488632
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COBA-BLMBERG06D
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482009
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COBA-BLMBERG07D
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828561
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COBA-BLMBERG08D
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542683
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COBA-BLMBERG09D
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228917
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COBA-BLMBERG10D
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619645
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COBA-BLMLAP06M
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322666
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COBA-BLMLAP07M
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Bloomberg Terminal Common Questions and Answers
Can I install Bloomberg Terminal on my personally-owned computer?
No.
How do I get the Bloomberg Terminal software?
Anyone can download the software from https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/support/software-updates/. Once installed, a serial number must be provided to Bloomberg Support (located on a sticker on the computer CPU and also listed above) and also provide contact information to Bloomberg support (see above for HCoB contact information).
Do I have to have admin rights to install the software?
Yes, to install the software the user must have administrative rights on the computer.
Do I need to be an admin to run the software after installation?
No. Once installed it will run without needing admin rights.
Does the software install on the user’s profile, or for all users?
All users.
Can I remote into a Bloomberg Terminal to access the software, or to provide customer support?
No. Bloomberg Terminal software locks out all remote access.
Can I reserve the Investment Center, Harper 2066, for my class or for filming a commercial?
The room is not available to reserve for any class or as a study/huddle area. To reserve the room to film a commercial or other promotional material please contact the Heider College of Business Dean’s Office AND department chair Prof. Lee Dunham for permission. Permission may not be granted during heavy-use times during the academic semesters.
What is the Bloomberg Office Add-in?
The Office Add-in is a software program that connects Bloomberg with Excel. Like any other Excel add-in each user must enable it. The Office Add-in software is installed separately.
Stock ticker and RiseVision appliances in the Investment Center, Harper 2066
For information on the stock ticker and RiseVision appliances, refer to the KBA for RiseVision. These devices are located in the same room as the Bloomberg Terminals but are not related to them in any way.
Investment Center Extron panel and displays
Support for the large monitors and the Extron control panel in the Investment Center, Harper 2066, is provided by the Learning Environments Team.
Support for the RiseVision ticker and RiseVision appliances is provided by Terry Begley.