A SHORT HISTORY OF
TOLFIN
Inception and Innovative Vision
TOLFIN (TARGET On-Line Financial Ltd) was founded in 1971 by Mr Raymonde Sacklyn. The computerised, on-line information system was created, originally, using The PICK System computer software, developed by the late Dr. Pick.
Challenging the Technological Limitations
TOLFIN was years ahead of its time because the computer hardware and software of 1971 could not cope, satisfactorily, with TOLFIN‘s rigid requirements of the early 1970s. These requirements were that independent pieces of information, with regard to various topics, would be interfaced with individuals and/or corporate entities and/or real property (land and buildings and other ‘real’ assets, including, but not limited to, shares in public and private corporate entities, ships, motor cars, intellectual properties, etc).
Evolution and Expansion
Since 1975, following the successful completion of, what was then, a unique concept, TOLFIN provided its subscribers with direct, dial-up access, leading to a web-based search ‘engine’, to its high-speed broadband servers.
TOLFIN, also, initiated, at the time of its launching, a customer-service hotline, whereby the Company’s experienced staff would be able to produce information within one hour (or less) of receiving a request from a Subscriber. This is still the situation today – and TOLFIN is proud of its reputation as being the fastest and most reliable service of its kind.
Embracing Advancements
The PICK System was the easiest and most-reliable system for creating, and accessing, large databases back in 1971. Today, the PICK System has been replaced by the much-faster and easier-to-use proprietary system: TOLFIN‘s present operating system.
The One-Finger Concept and User-Friendly Approach
TOLFIN‘s original concept was to provide a vast amount of information on specified topics, but with the overriding mandate of guaranteeing easy access by all who needed to make use of the information. This, Mr Raymonde Sacklyn called, ‘The One-Finger Concept‘. Today, this idea is known, universally, as being user-friendly.
Unparalleled Accuracy and Reputation
Other companies have come and have gone. TOLFIN,however, continues to expand, and shall continue to be the leader in its field, providing accurate information throughout Asia and round the world: We have, always, been first.
We stand by our guarantee of accuracy. TOLFIN is an accountable and visible electronic information service that is widely respected. It is a provider of information to institutions and individuals, internationally.
Multilingual Capabilities
The original, one-finger concept is, constantly, being upgraded with state-of-the-art computer software and hardware. TOLFIN‘s philosophy has never changed; and, it continues to provide its Subscribers with the most extensive, comprehensive, and easy-to-use database ever compiled. Most of TOLFIN‘s experienced and dedicated staff have been with the Company for nearly thirty years.
Subscribers are able to access the new TOLFIN System, either in the English language or the Chinese language. This permits a TOLFIN user to have the TOLFIN information databank accessed on-line, using English, with Chinese translations, where applicable; or, in the case of a document, being, originally written in Chinese, having English translations, where applicable.