Market Data Advisory Notices
To | Quote Vendors
From | Market Data Operations
Subject | FIX/FAST Conversion Timeline
Notice Date | 2008-06-25
Notice Number | Q2008-126
Effective Date | 2008-06-25
As previously announced, the deadline for converting from the legacy RLC message format to FIX/FAST is October 17, 2008. In an effort to better assist CME Group Quote Vendors during the conversion, we have outlined recommended key milestone dates in the table below. These will provide Quote Vendors with a baseline in tracking their progress during the FIX/FAST conversion. Please take a moment to carefully review the following dates. It is important to note that the first milestone is a week from tomorrow. Recommended Key Milestones Dates
Jul-08
July 3 | · VPN Connectivity to CME Group Certification Environments (CERT and New Release) · Request access to the Auto Cert+ Certification Test Suite
July 31 | · Complete Market Data Certification in AutoCert+
Aug-08
August 1 | · Begin parallel production testing of RLC and FIX/FAST
Oct-08
October 17 | · RLC Conversion Completed
October 18 -31 | · $2,000 per week penalty imposed for users taking RLC
Nov-08
November 1-30 | · $4,000 per week penalty imposed for users taking RLC
Dec-08
December 1-30 | · $6,000 per week penalty imposed for users taking RLC
December 31 | · Elimination of RLC
For VPN Connectivity and access to the Auto Cert+ Certification Test Suite, please contact Market Data Operations at mdo@cmegroup.com. Please contact mdo@cmegroup.com if you have any questions concerning this notice. Thank you