The PATH Architecture
PATH employs four major engines to deliver a Tool Set and application that enables rapid of a myriad of solutions ranging from simple protocol translation to full Business Process Management. The engines are:
The communications protocol and format manipulation engine. 
TCB (Transaction Core Binder) The Trade oriented data set that acts as both a store and forward queuing mechanism and a data warehouse.
Decision / Process Milestone Management
The engine that manages the sequencing and systemic placement of Decision Automation tasks.
Decision Automation This engine manages ‘if then else’ processing of data. That is, it takes the content of the data packets transform the data where need and then determines how the data is to be routed.   PATH is built to very strict standards ensuring consistency and continuity. It is written in C and C++ with the capability to cross compile on various operating systems.
Application Modules
Processing and User
Process Manager/Monitor - Receive New or associated message
- Secure Orders as TCB or Bind Executions/fills to the Order TCB
- Acknowledge Message receipt
- Send Messages to Target applications
- Process Send response
- Best Execution Decision Processing
- Possible Market Abuse Decision Processing
- Reference table access
Work Baskets - Process Exceptions
- Real Time Reporting of Workflow applications such as confirmation matching, CLS etc.
- Real Time Reports of Routing Status at Route, Trade and Message Level
- Query at Trade and message level of On Route and archived Trades and messages
- Crystal Reports
- XML Publisher
Service Applications
- Communications Specification
- STP TCB Definition
- Work Flow Moddeling
Change Control - Automated Promotion of Workflow Models to Quality Assurance
- Automated Demotion of Workflow Models failing Quality Assurance Tests
- Automated Promotion Tested and Signed Off Workflow Models to Production
- Automated Roll Back of Workflow Models failing in Production
- Provision for Controlled emergency patching
User Administration - Definition of View at Route, Trade, Message and Component Level
- Definition of Access Rights at Route, Trade, Message and Component Level
- Follow me User preferences such as colour and font
- Route failure early warning recipient detail
- Template management
System Administration - Routing Task logon management
- Certificate management ( e.g. for SSL)
- Communications sequencing
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