• FECPlus FIXML 5.0 Production Deployment Schedule

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      • Clearing Member Firms, Back Office Managers, Service Providers
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      • Notice Date
      • 18 September 2012
      • Effective Date
      • 18 September 2012
    • The start date for CMECE testing has been finalized. Following is the updated FEC+ deployment schedule:
       
      ·   Testing for ALL post-trade processing, including give-ups, average-priced give-ups, and cross-exchange allocations, using the FPL-compliant FIXML 5.0 API, is currently available in New Release.
      This includes both outbound and inbound messaging capabilities. FECPlus in New Release is used to manage all post-trade processing transactions. The existing FIXML 4.4 API is not used for any post-trade processing in New Release.
       
      ·   Thursday, September 26: Testing for the migration of post-trade processing to FECPlus for CMECE will begin in the CMECE CERT test environment using the FPL-compliant FIXML 5.0 API.
       
      ·   Monday, January 14, 2013: Production launch date for migration of post-trade processing to FECPlus for CMECE using the FPL-compliant FIXML 5.0 API.
       
      ·   Monday, February 25, 2013: Production launch date for migration of ALL post-trade processing, including give-ups, average-priced give-ups, and cross-exchange allocations to FECPlus for CME/CBT/NYMEX/COMEX/DME using the FPL-compliant FIXML 5.0 API.
       
      In order to help the clearing community prepare for the launch, the Clearing House will publish a test script for testing Post-Trade Processing on FECPlus by Mid-September. Firms should use this high-level test script, in addition to their own test scenarios, to verify their readiness for the Production Launch.
       
      Beginning in November, the Clearing House will check in periodically with firms on their testing status and to offer assistance with testing. Please contact CME Clearing Services (CCS) with any questions related to FECPlus testing or the overall FECPlus migration.
       
       
      For questions or further information please contact CME Clearing Services (CCS) at 312-207-2525 or ccs@cmegroup.com.
       

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