Notice to Members
Notice No. 577
11/03/2006
Announcement of Start Date for Use of Wireless Valet Support Center on the COMEX Division Trading Floor
As background, the Exchange Board of Directors approved the use of wireless handheld devices for electronic trading by floor members on the COMEX Division Trading Floor. The Exchange will provide a Wireless Valet Support Center on the COMEX Division trading floor for possible use by COMEX Division Members at their option as an accommodation to store tablets and recharge batteries overnight starting on Monday, November 13, 2006. The establishment of this support center is being undertaken in preparation for the potential listing of COMEX Division products on the CME Globex® trading system; the terms of such a listing are included in a transaction that remains subject to regulatory review and approval and approval by COMEX Division Members.

Wireless Valet Support Center Policy includes the following:
  1. COMEX Members (Members) must purchase their own handheld tablets, software, batteries and memory sticks.

  2. The Exchange will require all Members with tablets to sign the NYMEX Wireless Terms of Service when registering, which clarify that there is no Exchange liability for the devices.

  3. The Exchange will require Members to sign all tablets (and all batteries) in and out daily.

  4. The Exchange will label all stored tablets and batteries with the Broker’s Badge and a bar code.

  5. The Exchange will store a limited number of spare tablets and batteries for Member’s use in case of an emergency (tablet break, etc.) and will require Members borrowing the spare units to sign a Wireless Handheld Spare Device Liability Agreement.

  6. NYMEX staff will be trained by the top ISVs on the software applications and tablets.
NYMEX staff will be available from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday for the distribution and collection of tablets and batteries and will be located next to the Mailboxes on the COMEX Division Trading Floor.

If you have not already done so, you may register your wireless handheld devices by downloading the Terms of Use and application located at www.nymex.com/wrless_reg.aspx. Please submit all completed registrations to the COMEX Wireless Valet Support Center that will be located on the 7th Floor.

If you should have any inquiries, please contact Third Party Services at 1-800-275-6215 or via e-mail at thirdpartyservices@nymex.com or Customer Service at 1-800-438-8616 or via e-mail at custcare@nymex.com.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com