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Mar 28, 2011

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Eurex Release 13.1: Production Launch: Scope, Information on new Features and Timelines

As announced with Eurex circulars 103/10 and 225/10, Eurex will launch Eurex Release 13.1 in production on April 11, 2011.

Scope

Eurex Release 13.1 will encompass the following features which will be technically introduced in production with the start of Eurex Release 13.1 on April 11, 2011, whereas some features will be activated later:

  • Enhancements to the Risk-Based Margining Calculation Procedure
  • Introduction of a Risk-Based Margin Calculation by Contract and Maturity
  • Consolidation of Eurex/EEX Margin Procedures
  • Enhancements to the Risk Limit Facility of the Risk Protection functionality which was already launched with Eurex Release 13.0
  • Removal of Overlapping Mode Support for the Enhanced Broadcast Solution
  • Introduction of a Common Report Engine Facility
  • Report Changes
  • Modification of the Theoretical Price and Margin Parameter Files and Introduction of new Margin Parameter Files

No Front-end Software Kits for Eurex Release 13.1

Eurex Release 13.1 is planned as a back-end release only. There will be no changes in the front-end software with this release. Therefore, Eurex does not plan to distribute front-end software kits for the production launch of Eurex Release 13.1. Members can continue using the Eurex Release 13.0 front-end software.

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Please find further information about incident handling in the Emergency Playbook published on the Eurex webpage under Support --> Emergencies and safeguards. Detailed information about incident communication, market re-opening procedures and best practices for order and trade reconciliation can be found in the chapters 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5, respectively. Concrete information for the respective incident will be published during the incident via newsboard message. 

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