Customs Automated Targeting System The Customs Automated Targeting System (ATS) allows for the screening of high-risk cargo whileexpediting the movement of legitimate freight.
Automated Trading Systems
Applicant Tracking System. Any system, whether in paper or software form, that manages both an organization's job posting and data collection (i.e., resume/applications) process to efficiently match prospective candidates to the proper positions.
Alternative Trading System. Non-traditional, computerised trading systems that compete with or supplement dealer markets and traditional exchanges. These private trading systems; facilitate electronic trading in millions of shares of public issues every day, but do not provide a listing service. ECNs are alternative trading systems; however, not all ATSs are ECNs. (See Electronic communications network)
Automatic Trading System.
Alternative Trading System. In principle, a term for any non-exchange system, but in practice, essentially another term for an electronic matching system.