Trading Technologies X_TRADER® Pro API and FIX Trading Gateways


You can extend the power of X_TRADER® Pro through the X_TRADER® API. By tapping into the X_TRADER® API, you can develop custom add-on applications that enhance your electronic trading strategy. Applications developed using the X_TRADER® API can receive real-time prices and updates, submit orders, receive order and fill update information, manipulate orders that exist in the X_TRADER® order book and more.

The X_TRADER® API allows you to develop applications that:
  • Execute proprietary trading algorithms
  • Provide GUIs tailored to individual trading styles
  • Create strategies that react to market changes in real time
  • Create custom spreads and complex order types
  • Execute black-box trading models
  • Enhance decision-making capabilities
  • Integrate X_TRADER® Pro with other trading systems

Speed

TT's low-latency exchange gateways are second-to-none for performance and reliability. The X_TRADER® API allows users to develop and deploy custom applications that leverage the advantages of the TT platform. Sophisticated applications involving single or multiple exchanges and contracts can be developed quickly and effectively using the X_TRADER® API.


Join the TT Developer Program Today

When you join the TT Developer Program, you will get access to documentation, educational materials, X_TRADER® API sample code, latest development news and test tools.


Registered Developer Benefits:

  • X_TRADER® API documentation
  • X_TRADER® API sample programs in Visual Basic, C++ and C#
  • Microsoft Excel® add-in for the X_TRADER® API
  • X_TRADER® API Real-Time Data (RTD) server
  • X_TRADER® API single-user development environment
  • Access to TT Development Technical Support via email and Internet

Developer Technical Support (DTS)

When you join the TT Developer Program, our experts can help you develop new X_TRADER® API applications more efficiently. DTS will provide you with sample applications and give you individual support via email. In addition, DTS hosts a bulletin board where you can share ideas with other developers in the global X_TRADER® API development community.

For more information and to gain access to TT’s Developer Programme please call +44 (0)870 197 0395 or email futures@gnitouch.com




FIX Adapter - Connect a non-TT trading system to a TT gateway

The TT FIX Adapter enables non-TT systems to connect to TT’s trading platform using the industry-standard Financial Information eXchange (FIX) messaging protocol. This means that order management systems, algorithmic black boxes and third-party front-ends can easily connect to the TT infrastructure for high-speed order routing, risk management, position monitoring and market data services. As the world’s leading electronic trading protocol, FIX is integral to many order routing and trading platforms. TT’s commitment to FIX connectivity ensures that customers can gain the benefits of TT’s high performance order routing infrastructure across their entire spectrum of internal and third-party trading systems.

Benefits of TT's FIX Adapter:
  • Provides an open, industry standard FIX interface
  • Runs seamlessly on Windows® 2000 and XP
  • Leverages TT's high-speed gateways for market data and order routing to global derivatives markets.
  • Allows you to focus your efforts on trading rather than maintaining exchange connectivity
  • Maximizes your investment in existing trading applications and systems
  • Enables advanced order execution, including spreads and strategy trading
  • Supported by a dedicated team of FIX specialists
  • Free development support and conformance testing

Speed

TT has earned a reputation as the market leader when it comes to speed. TT’s FIX Adapter provides the same ultra-low latency as all TT products. TT’s robust FIX Adapter can process exchange price feeds in real time without sacrificing speed or capacity.


Support

TT has a dedicated team for supporting FIX Adapter customers. Our Development Technical Support (DTS) team will consult with you throughout your development cycle. They are available to work closely with you to most effectively integrate the FIX Adapter with your trading and back office systems. The DTS team also can help you with conformance testing to ensure that your applications are fully integrated with TT’s gateways and applications.

For more information and to gain access to TT’s Developer Programme please call +44 (0)870 197 0395 or email futures@gnitouch.com.
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