Features and benefits
The key strengths of IBM WebSphere Front Office for Financial Markets include:
Low data latency and high throughput in an integrated, high-performance, high-availability platform
Consolidated order book functionality
Distributed cache server with configurable delay and conflation adapters
A manageable platform supporting entitlements, performance monitoring, single namespace, and an integrated Eclipse-based administrative desktop
A Development Toolkit and Feed Handler Runtime package to support creation of custom feed handlers.
High-speed multicast, point-to-point, and new shared memory messaging support
A data vendor-neutral framework that eases integration of direct and aggregated data feeds into applications through a flexible interface for front-, middle- and back-office connectivity
A flexible pricing model providing an attractive total cost of ownership through a variety of options
Full IBM end-to-end support including services and consulting
WebSphere Front Office V3.1 offers new feed handlers and platform enhancements:
Embedded feed handler capability
Feed handler and repeating field performance improvements
Platform and toolkit enhancements including book-by-level support, forced publishing support,API grid and Solaris x86 support
Consumability enhancements including improved symbol mapping, additional timestamp monitoring capability, a new callout application programming interface sample, the ability to start Windows applications as Windows services, and improved documentation
Serviceability enhancements include expanded SNMP MIB availability, ability to detect and correct crossed order books, and message field access through WebSphere Front Office APIs Also included are timestamp insertion for end-to-end latency measurements, improved status message performance, and improved configuration logging
The following new and enhanced feed handlers for WebSphere Front Office for Financial Markets1 are now available:
New Feed Handler for CEF Ultra+ Irish Stock Exchange Level 1
New Feed Handler for CEF Ultra+ Irish Stock Exchange Level 2
Added multicast feed support for the Chi-X Europe Feed Handler
The feed handlers listed below are examples of enhancements completed to stay current with the latest specifications and other change notifications that we have received from data providers:
Feed Handler for Bolsa Mexicana de Valores supports new SIVA functionality for unparsed messages
Feed Handler for Bovespa UMDF feed is certified by the BM&FBOVESPA exchange
Feed Handler for CEF Ultra+ Eurex supports the V13.0 specification
Feed Handler for CEF Ultra+Xetra supports the V11.0 Specification
Feed Handler for CHI-X Canada supports the V1.7 specification
Feed Handler for LSE Level 1 supports the FIX/FAST V8.0 specification
Feed Handler for LSE Level 2 supports the ITCH V7.0 specification
Feed Handler for NASDAQ MFDS supports the V2010-1 specification
Feed Handler for NASDAQ OMX Nordics supports the Equity TotalView-ITCH V1.85 and TIP V2.3.0 specifications
Feed Handler for NYSE Liffe supports new XDP status message handling
Feed Handler for NYSE Reference Data for Equities supports the Alerts Short Sale message and Order Imbalance V1.9a specification
Feed Handler for SGX supports the SMDF V1.2 specification
Feed Handler for SIAC CTA is updated to add the new Short Sale Restriction Indicator
Feed Handler for Turquoise supports the V1.8 specification
1 Information concerning non-IBM products was obtained from the suppliers of those products, their published announcements or other publicly available sources. IBM® cannot confirm the accuracy of performance, compatibility or any other claims related to non-IBM products. Questions on the capabilities of non-IBM products should be addressed to the suppliers of those products.
