Globex Advisory Notice
From | John M. Restivo, Associate Director GLOBEX�2 Control Center
Subject | System Update # 04 TOPS Software Release 15.1
Effective Date | 01/12/01
Notice Number | SU#0104
On Saturday, January 20, 2001, CME will install and test a new TOPS Software Release, Version 15.1. All firms are welcome and encouraged to participate in the testing. Participating firms will be provided a script Friday, January 19, 2001 by fax or email. Testing will begin at 9:00 a.m. and should conclude around 10:30 a.m. Here are some of the changes that were added to TOPS Release 15.1: The following order types have been added for CBOT markets: Market-if-touch (MIT), Stop limit (STL) (at the same price) Stop limit on close (SLC) Stop limit on open (SLO) Stop close only (SCO) Stop open only (SOO) Drop Copies identify rejected and rerouted orders Drop copies identify the destination device Half-tick prices are allowed for spread fills User can modify their own password New "L" code for history file to show rejected/rerouted order* Or better (OB) orders can only be entered as a type, and no longer as a qualifier *An "L" record will be added whenever an order is rejected from an electronic device and rerouted to a printer. We will no longer update the text information in the open order file with this information. To ensure our new release performs properly, we once again encourage all TOPS firms to plan to participate in the testing. Please direct all inquiries and your intention to participate in this test to Toni Hudson at 312-338-7190. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.