| As previously communicated in IT-Notice 24/15 Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic will introduce a larger improvement to the native INET protocols. The implementation of the binary version of the OUCH protocol is one of the first important steps in the preparation for MiFID II. Nasdaq Nordic will introduce nanosecond timestamp granularity across all INET Nordic protocols. With the introduction of binary OUCH there will be a number of additional changes to the protocol including, but not limited to, introduction of optional fields. Latest information on all upcoming changes is available under “ INET Nordic Enhancements ”. Note that a separate IT-Notice 29/15 was published last week regarding mandatory upgrade to binary versions of the ITCH and GLIMPSE protocols as well as a mandatory upgrade of the ITCH for Reported Trades protocol, available in OTF and to be launched in production November 16, 2015. An IT-Notice regarding updated FIX protocols will be published separately. FIX changes will be available in OTF from June 22, 2015 and are to be launched in production October 16, 2015. Protocol specifications and Delta document Updated protocol specifications, including the underlying transport level binary protocols, and a delta document “Binary OUCH – Protocol Changes” is available at Nasdaq Nordic Technical Information web site under Future INET Nordic Protocol Specifications . Implementation and migration schedule Current OUCH ports need to be reconfigured by Nasdaq Nordic to use the binary version of the OUCH protocol including the underlying protocol SoupBinTCP. Customers shall request reconfiguration of OUCH ports in OTF, on a per port basis, from Member Services. The binary OUCH is available in OTF from June 22, 2015. A mandatory certification of clients’ OUCH application is required in OTF prior to Production launch. Certification test cases and procedures will be communicated by September 7, 2015 the latest. Test and Production OUCH ports will be reconfigured to the binary version November 13, 2015, for launch in OTF November 14 and INET Production November 16, 2015. Customers have the possibility to migrate production OUCH ports from October 26, 2015, a three weeks migration period for those that want a staggered migration rollout. Current ASCII version of OUCH is obsolete from November 16, 2015. Current OUCH DROP will be retired with the introduction of Binary OUCH. Current OUCH DROP users are asked to migrate to “FIX DROP for OUCH” no later than October 26, 2015. All drop protocols will be available via FIX only going forward (drop copies of FIX Order Entry-, FIX Trade Reporting- and OUCH Order Entry messages). Migration to Binary OUCH is MANDATORY effective Nov 16, 2015! Time Schedule
* Nasdaq Nordic will offer an OUCH migration period of three weeks prior to the mandatory launch date (Oct 26 – Nov 16, 2015). The new version of FIX DROP for OUCH will be available from October 16, 2015. Testing access Members need to request for re-configuration of OUCH ports by sending an e-mail to Nasdaq Member Services: Tel: +46 8 405 6560 E-mail: ms.inet@nasdaq.com Support and Certification For technical questions, please contact Nasdaq Tech Support: Tel: +46 8 405 6410, E-mail: operator@nasdaq.com Questions and feedback For further information and feedback concerning this information, please contact Ronny Thellman, +46 8 405 6313, ronny.thellman@nasdaq.com |
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Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland, Nasdaq Riga, Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Tallinn and Nasdaq Vilnius are respectively brand names for NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S, NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, NASDAQ OMX Iceland hf., NASDAQ OMX Riga AS, NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB, NASDAQ OMX Tallinn AS and AB NASDAQ OMX Vilnius. Nasdaq Nordic represents the common offering by Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland and Nasdaq Stockholm. Nasdaq Baltic represents the common offering by Nasdaq Tallinn, Nasdaq Riga and Nasdaq Vilnius.
