Rkd Api Overview
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Reuters Knowledge Direct – API
Welcome to the Reuters Knowledge Direct API eLearning for Support Specialists
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The course duration is approximately 8 hours to complete
Objectives
• List the components of RKD - API
• Describe the data available
• Describe RKD - API infrastructure
• Demonstrate API Support Tools
• Troubleshoot common errors
• Utilize the Customer Support Model
• Find available Resources & Documentation
After completing this course you will be able to
Requirements
Participants of this eLearning course must meet each
of the following requirements before taking this course;
Agenda
1. Overview
2. Reuters Knowledge Direct – API
3. Functionality & Troubleshooting
4. Resources and Documentation
5. Course Assessment
The Learning Modules for
Reuters Knowledge Direct API
Overview Module
The Overview module covers these topics
• Introduction to Reuters Knowledge Direct
• The Data Delivery process
• The Data Content
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Redistributors
Channel Partners
Data Vendors
Financial Portals
Online Brokers
Retail Websites (Consumers)
Overview Module
Data Delivery Module
The Data Delivery module covers these topics
• Data Delivery Channels– FTP
– API
– Channel Partners
How do Clients get the Data?
Access to Data Content is provided with 3 key services:
– File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
– Application Program Interface (API)
– Channel Partners
What is FTP?
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Uses Hosts, Ports & IP Addresses for access
– RK Direct clients “pull” files from a server
– Clients store data on their own databases
– Client can manipulate the data as they wish
What is API?
Application Programming Interface (API)
Allows clients to retrieve data without storing
Delivers data via XML (SOAP) and HTTP
Provides access to current data
Allows clients to build websites and applications
What are Channel Partners?
Channel Partners
License the Reuters Knowledge Direct database
More analytical functionality available
Commingle additional data
Who are Channel Partners?
Data Delivery Module
The Data Content topic covers the types of data
that are provided to our clients
The RK Direct API offers customers the ability to integrate premium
content & capabilities into their own internal and external environments
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