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Reminder - Alpha-X / Alpha DRK Production Testing Opportunities - October 14th

Reminder - Alpha-X / Alpha DRK Production Testing Opportunities - October 14th

In support of the Alpha-X / Alpha DRK trading platform launch on October 23, 2023 and to further aid in client readiness, TMX will host and support the second Production test window on October 14, 2023 (Connection will be available via primary site - MCC/MCC Colo from 7 am to 9 am and available via DR site - TCF from 11 am to 3 pm).

Weekend Production Testing Opportunities

Testing Rollout Schedule

*TMX / CIRO 2023 DR test weekend, Alpha-X / Alpha DRK will be available for client testing

Integration Test Details

Clients are encouraged to participate and test the following functionality.

• Connecting to the production environment
• FIX Order entry and Drop Copy (if applicable)
• Receipt of the new Alpha-X / Alpha DRK market data feeds
• Market data recovery session connectivity

Parallel Weekday Production Testing

From October 16-20, the Alpha-X / Alpha DRK trading platform will begin support for trading test symbols in the production environment during regular trading hours. During the live production testing period, orders in designated test symbols will be accepted, but all orders in non-designated test symbols will be rejected.

The following securities test symbols will be accepted during live production environment testing Monday through Friday regular trading hours.

Onboarding Checklist

To further aid in client readiness, the following checklist has been prepared. This checklist includes the activities required before active trading can begin on the new Alpha-X / Alpha DRK trading platform.

1. Alpha-X / Alpha DRK Market Data Feed - No additional paperwork is required to be completed by Market Data customers in order to receive and display Alpha-X / Alpha DRK market data as TMX will provision the new Alpha- X / Alpha DRK Feed access to all clients who are currently permitted to access the TSX Alpha Feed.
2. Alpha-X / Alpha DRK Market Data Recovery Session - Please engage and submit your request with Market Operations at equities.operations@tmx.com.
3. Alpha-X / Alpha DRK new Order Entry sessions - To request new Alpha-X / Alpha DRK Order Entry and Drop Copy sessions - establish and submit your request via the
4. Participate in the Production Testing Opportunities

Additional Information

Please contact the TMX Market Operations for support or with any questions. Additionally, you may refer to the TMX FAQ website at /trading/alpha-x for more details.