PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Universal Trading
Platform for
International
Markets
NYSE Technologies provides high-performance trading platforms for the global trading
community. The Universal Trading Platform is the latest innovation in trading system
which is now being deployed throughout all NYSE Euronext markets in the US and Europe.
The Universal Trading Platform for International Markets is the commercialized version of
NYSE Technologies’ exchange solutions providing a high performance exchange system
customised for your market, based on the best practices in use across NYSE Euronext.
Next generation
multi-asset class, Customer Challenges Solution Benefits
exchange platform – New levels of competition have changed The Universal Trading Platform for
powering growth the global capital market landscape.
Whether an incumbent or a new entrant,
International Markets is a next generation
trading system which brings together the
exchanges are driven to increase best practices inherent in NYSE Euronext’s
performance, decrease costs, and previous trading systems (NSC®, LIFFE
launch new products and services. CONNECT®, Arca, NYSE), in a new and
advanced architectural framework.
FAST FACTS Competition
In the competitive markets of the US and High Speed and High Performance
What is it?
Europe, latency is the new battleground. The trading platform achieves
The Universal Trading Platform for Such latency is an engine for growth sub-millisecond latency sustained at
International Markets is an exchange attracting algorithmic trading and allowing the high throughput rates of the world’s
platform delivered as a configurable software exchanges to promote co-location services. major markets.
package on a smaller server footprint.
Multiple Asset Classes Rich Functionality
Who is it for?
Exchanges need to be able to offer a The Universal Trading Platform for
Exchange venues needing a comprehensive range of different asset types from International Markets supports trading
tailored trading infrastructure with lowest a single integrated platform. of all major asset classes. It incorporates
cost of ownership. block trading, a rich selection of order
Comprehensive Solution types and matching algorithms, and
What does it provide?
Exchanges need a comprehensive supports derivative trading features such
A modular, low latency design which solution to meet their present and future as strategies and implied order processing.
draws on NYSE Euronext’s deep experience business needs. These would include a
of deploying trading systems in markets full range of index calculation methods Full Suite of Applications
across the globe. and management of corporate events. This complete trading solution
Exchanges who maintain a trading floor includes index calculation, referential
or who have traditionally supplied brokers data management, corporate action
with a front end will need an end-user management and fully transparent market
trading facility. control features supported by an advanced
suite of IT operational tools.
Low Cost of Ownership
Growing exchanges need to keep costs Unparalleled Price-Performance
down to remain competitive, taking into The Universal Trading Platform for
account the total cost of ownership. International Markets runs on commodity
Linux hardware and standards-based
communication protocols. It does
not rely on any RDBMS, thus providing
a low-cost and fully scalable platform.

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Universal Trading
Platform for
International
Markets

Deployment
Resilience
About NYSE Technologies
The Universal Trading Platform for International Markets can be deployed to achieve
different levels of resilience. High availability solutions with synchronous replication NYSE Technologies provides comprehensive
provide full resilience to hardware failures, and either synchronous or asynchronous transaction, data and infrastructure services
replication can be supported to a DR site. and managed solutions for buy-side,
Support sell-side and exchange communities
that require next-generation performance
The platform can be implemented as a fully deployed and self-managed solution in your and expertise for mission critical and
data centre facilities. Alternatively, the solution can be managed by NYSE Technologies value-added client services.
or hosted in our state-of-the-art data centres located in the world’s leading capital markets.
Growing your business Find Out More
Market Data NYSE Technologies’ Exchange Solutions
Market data is a rich source of potential revenue. As part of NYSE Technologies’ Exchange business delivers leading-edge systems,
Solutions, data is published to participants by the Exchange Data Publisher (XDP) system. market data and resilient, low latency
XDP is an ultra-high performance system allowing exchanges to package data products connectivity for exchanges, trading venues,
and to “slice-and-dice” data to suit the needs of different subscribers. banks and brokers around the world.
We provide innovative electronic trading
Global Connectivity
platforms with global access to sources
Connectivity can be provided to the global Secure Financial Transaction of liquidity and advise our clients on the
Infrastructure® (SFTI®) network. This enables SFTI®’s unique trading development and retention of liquidity for
community to gain access to your market, driving growth. their own markets.

Key Features Contact our Exchange Solutions team

• Sub-millisecond latency at high throughput rates now for further information on our wide
range of solutions.
• FIX standard access
• Mature and multi-asset class functionality Call: +44 (0)207 655 7358
• Horizontal and vertical scalability. Email: NYSE-Technologies-Sales@nyx.com
• Integrated with the global SFTI network or Visit www.nyse.com/technologies

Figure 1

Cost-effectiveness Performance
Rich Market Model
• Commodity • In-memory
hardware storage • Fully automated order book
• Very low latency • Strict sequencing
• Several matching algorithms
• Pre/post-trade transparency
Resilience Flexibility
• Numerous order types
• Real-time • Scalability
redundancy • Parameterization • Price control (collar) logic
• No down time • Modular software • Trade internalization
design

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affiliates. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
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