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Programme" With LIFFE CONNECT™ Independent Software Vendors

Date 07/09/2000

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) announces the introduction of its "Partners in Performance Programme" from September 2000, as part of its commitment to improve customer service in co-operation with the following Independent Software Vendors (ISVs):

ACTANT AG , IRIS Investment Support Systems, Bloomberg LP , ITSEcco International AB Communicating Ltd. , ORC Software, EasyScreen plc , patsystems, E-Futures , RTS Realtime Systems AG FFastFill , Trading Technologies, Future Dynamics Ltd. , Trinitech Systems Inc GL TRADE , Yes Trader, ION Trading Systems Ltd , All the ISVs who have developed front-end trading applications to support LIFFE CONNECT™ have agreed to work closely with LIFFE and their mutual customers on issues relating to customer service. The aim of the Partners in Performance Programme is to create an environment for transparency and regular dialogue so that all parties share information on topics of mutual interest, especially those relating to system availability, service incidents and planned change.

LIFFE has designed a Service Level Agreement which forms the driving force behind this Programme, to deliver improved customer service based upon an open, honest and responsive working relationship between LIFFE, its Members and ISVs. Together with its ISVs, LIFFE has set challenging targets for the performance of both LIFFE CONNECT™ and ISV front-end trading software, providing a benchmark of best practice across the industry. The unparalleled functionality, choice and flexibility of LIFFE CONNECT™ will now be complemented with the high standards of service that the Partners in Performance Programme will deliver.

Dan Casey, LIFFE's Managing Director, Marketing and Development commented: "LIFFE is setting the pace for developing industry standards by introducing its Partners in Performance Programme. The commitment of these business partners will allow us to continue to deliver a world-beating derivatives trading environment for the global marketplace and excellent service to our customers".