Svenska Handelsbanken now has the flexibility to add new compute infrastructure and respond to hardware issues transparently. The deployment of Platform Symphony has increased hardware utilisation and is expected to reduce application development costs. One of the key strategic functions of the grid is to run core applications for front office applications. The third party solution that provides these applications is SunGard's Front Arena, a global capital markets solution that delivers position control across multiple asset classes and business lines. The applications are used by many areas of the bank including the equities division.