Chicago, 20 January 2011

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) today announced it has broadened access to the major Japanese derivatives markets with new connections to Tokyo Financial Exchange ( TFX) and Tokyo Grain Exchange ( TGE). In addition, TT announced it will link to Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) on or before February 14, 2011 to coincide with the launch of OSE’s new J-GATE derivatives trading platform.

With the addition of TFX, TGE and OSE to TT’s exchange connectivity offerings, TT can provide its customers with access to four of the top five Japanese derivatives exchanges. TT introduced its connection to Tokyo Commodity Exchange ( TOCOM) in May 2009. TT plans to extend full coverage to the Japanese markets later this year with a new link to Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

TT’s recently launched TFX gateway directly connects its X_TRADER® derivatives trading platform and related electronic trading products to TFX, Japan’s second largest derivatives exchange. Through the new gateway, TT customers can trade the exchange’s benchmark three month Euroyen short-term interest rate (STIR) futures contract, which represents more than 95 percent of the global Euroyen volume. In addition, TT provides access to Euroyen STIR options, call rate futures and repo rate futures.

“TFX is delighted to have Trading Technologies connectivity to its derivatives markets. We are confident that the advanced technology and infrastructure TT provides will enhance convenience for market participants and also bring new liquidity to our market,” said Shozo Ohta, President and CEO of TFX.

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