In order for trading firms to obtain direct electronic access to CBOT products and pay reduced transaction fees on e-cbot transactions, they must:

• confirm access to an existing CBOT membership (for example, branch offices or affiliate offices of current members) or obtain a CBOT membership, and;
• establish a business relationship with a CBOT clearing member firm.

CBOT clearing member firms, non-clearing member firms and non-members that have the approval of their clearing firms, and service providers are all eligible to obtain access to e-cbot.

Firms who want to GET CONNECTED can connect via:

1. A direct connection to e-cbot
2. Connection to e-cbot via a service provider

Direct e-cbot Connection Options

• A Standard Connection consists of two diverse T-1 lines, one router, one switch, and one gateway.
• A Resilient Connection consists of two diverse T-1 lines, two routers, two switches (configured for hardware failure), and two gateways.

All equipment is owned and maintained by CBOT/LIFFE.  Firms who opt for a direct e-cbot connection must utilize a proprietary front-end that is subject to CBOT conformance testing or front end connectivity provided by an Independent Software Vendor (ISV).

To get started, contact a CBOT Functional Member Readiness (312.341.7955) Account Manager today.  

e-cbot Connectivity via Alternative Providers

Market participants may also choose to gain e-cbot connectivity via an alternative provider who may have either a centralized connection facility or an established network connected to e-cbot.  Firms who plan to offer this type of connectivity include:

1. Bloomberg
2. CQG, Inc.
3. EasyScreen
4. eSpeed
5. FfastTrade
6. GL Trade 
7. NYFIX 
8. Rolfe & Nolan
9. Townsend Analytics, Ltd.
10. Trading Technologies 
11. 7 Ticks
12. RTS Realtime Systems Group
13. CTS

To get started, contact the alternative provider of your choice who offers either a centralized connection facility or an established network connected to e-cbot.