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ECN
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ECN
(1) (Electronic Communications Network) A computerized, private financial trading system. Terra Nova Trading (www.lightspeed.com) and Instinet (www.instinet.com) are examples.

(2) (Engineering Change Notice) A document that identifies a change to a product. It includes the description of the change, reason behind it, departments affected, approval and time schedule.
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Some of the better known ECNs are ARCHIPELAGO (purchased by the NYSE in 2006) and ISLAND.
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