ITC to FIX/FAST Conversion Developer's Meeting - March 5, 2009

In our continuing effort to move to a single format of market data, CME Group will be hosting a Developer’s Meeting on March 5, 2009 to discuss the FIX/FAST market data format and the elimination of the Legacy ITC 2.1 format.  We cordially invite you to attend in person or by conference call to discuss this important endeavor.  Please see below for more details:

Who – Any ITC 2.1 Market Data consumers, both for Floor and for CME Globex

When – March 5, 2009 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm CT

·          1:00pm – 2:00pm will be an overview of FIX/FAST for any customers who are not familiar with FIX/FAST

·          2:00pm-3:00pm will be a specific discussion regarding the ITC 2.1 conversion to FIX/FAST

Where – Executive Conference Center at CME Group, 20 South Wacker Dr Chicago, Illinois

CME Group will have several key members of the Market Data Development team on hand to discuss in detail the FIX/FAST Specifications, details regarding the ITC Elimination project and to answer any questions you may have regarding this project.

This meeting also coincides with the CME Group Customer Forum that will be held in Chicago on the same date.  The Customer Forum will take place shortly after the developer’s meeting only 2 blocks away at the Metropolitan Club in the Sears Tower. More information for the Customer Forum can be obtained by clicking the following link: http://www.cmegroup.com/globex/resources/etug.html.

Please RSVP to MDO@cmegroup.com on whether you plan to attend in person or via conference call.  We look forward to seeing you and discussing this important project.

Please contact mdo@cmegroup.com if you have any questions concerning this notice. Thank you