Notice to Members
Notice No. 307
06/11/2007
Weekend Tests for Upcoming Launch of NYMEX and COMEX Options on CME Globex®
In preparation for the upcoming (June 24, 2007 for trade date June 25, 2007), launch of NYMEX Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and COMEX Gold, and Silver Options on CME Globex®, the Exchange will be conducting two weekend end-to-end production tests and mock trading sessions.

These production tests will take place Saturday, June 16, 2007, and Saturday, June 23, 2007, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Time, on the NYMEX and COMEX trading floors, or off-site with proper connectivity to CME Globex®.

All interested traders are especially encouraged to participate in the June 16, 2007, test to allow proper time for any necessary registration or software adjustments that must be made before the June 24th (for June 25th Trade Date) launch. These sessions will provide an opportunity to ensure proper connectivity and setup of trading software as well as offer the time to practice in a simulated trading environment.

On-site attendance or off-site availability is mandatory for the June 16 test for all ISVs certified for trading Options on CME Globex®. All Clearing Members who offer Globex® connectivity are reminded to have staff on-site or available off-site, and to have all systems available for production trading.

All Members are reminded that they must connect to the CME Globex platform via a certified Options ISV (or CME EOS Trader) in order to trade, and connectivity must be established before the product test dates. The full list of Options ISV's can be found at http://www.cme.com/trading/get/trad/isvappl.html or by calling the Globex Support Hotline at 312-456-2391.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com