Dear GLOBEX Customers,

CME is actively pursuing the goal of having a single interface for electronic trading. As part of this pursuit, we have increased speed and reliability in our newest order entry interface, iLink 2.0. To review a full set of benefits for iLink 2.0, see the following URL:
http://www.cme.com/files/Benefits_of_iLink2.pdf

As we begin migrating all customers to iLink 2.0, CME will stop generating session ids for the legacy interface iLink 1.0 on January 31, 2004. Any new session ids after January 31, 2004 must be for iLink 2.0. Please make appropriate accommodations to ensure your ISV or proprietary application supports iLink 2.0 as soon as possible.

Please contact your Technology Marketing Account Manager at technologymarketing@cme.com or 312-634-8700 with any questions regarding iLink 2.0 and migration to this interface.