Tokyo, April 19, 2001---Fujitsu Limited today introduced two new gateway solution products, ITADES for Nasdaq and Fujitsu FIX Solution for Nasdaq, that will enable direct connection between Nasdaq Japan member brokers' systems and the new trading system of the Osaka Stock Exchange's Nasdaq Japan market, which is scheduled to go into service this November. The new products are fully compliant with the direct system connection interface specification of the new Nasdaq Japan trading system announced in March 2001.
Based on the industry standard Financial Information Exchange (FIX) communications protocol, the interfaces comprise the Nasdaq Japan Broadcast Interface (NJBIsm), which mainly handle market data such as book information, and the Nasdaq Japan FIX Interface (NJFIsm), which deals primarily with orders and executions. Fujitsu has more than 3 years of FIX experience and over 30 company installations. Bringing this experience to bear in the development of the new Nasdaq Japan-related products, the company is confident that they will meet member brokers' stringent quality, functionality and cost requirements.
Fujitsu is committed to developing and providing solutions for electronic connection among exchanges, PTSs, clearing firms, brokers, asset management companies, and information vendors through its comprehensive "Fujitsu Securities Connectivity Solution" lineup, part of the capital market component of its @FINANCIALVISION concept. Furthermore, the company intends to consolidate its position as Japan's leading securities connectivity vendor by expanding its product offerings and supporting connection protocols and interfaces for domestic and international securities market participants.
New Connectivity Product Highlights and Positioning
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- ITADES for Nasdaq Market Data System
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| OS: | Solaris, Windows |
| API Language: | Java |
| Price: | from 7,000,000 Yen |
| Availability: | Late June 2001 |
- Fujitsu FIX Solution for Nasdaq Order/Execution System
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| OS: | Solaris, Windows |
| API Language: | Java, C |
| Price: | from 2,500,000 Yen |
| Availability: | Late June 2001 |
- NJFI, NJBI are service marks of Nasdaq Japan.
Background
Currently Available Fujitsu Securities Connectivity Solutions
- Fujitsu FIX Solution (for exchanges, PTSs, brokers, custodians, information vendors, etc.)
FIX, an abbreviation of Financial Information Exchange, is a standard protocol for securities transactions developed by global financial institutions. (See: http://www.fixprotocol.org/) One of the top FIX solution vendors, Fujitsu has been providing FIX protocol-compliant software products from the early stage, as well as FIX-related consulting services based on its abundant implementation experience.
Installations: More than 30 companies
- TSE "ITA" Market Data System (for brokers)
ITADES is a software product that enables brokers to connect to the Tokyo Stock Exchange "ITA" Digital Broadcasting System and receive real-time market data for distribution to multiple internal clients and applications. Installations: More than 10 companies
- TSE Trade System Connectivity (for brokers)
- JASDEC Connectivity System (for brokers, asset managers, custodians)
Planned Products
- Connectivity solution for other markets, PTSs
- Cross border execution/settlement matching system connectivity solution
- Connectivity solution for information vendors
- XML-based solutions
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) is a leading provider of Internet- based information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates worldwide -- including ICL, Amdahl and DMR Consulting -- it had consolidated revenues of 5.26 trillion yen ($49.6 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. Fujitsu's pace-setting technologies, world-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and global corps of over 60,000 systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Altogether, the Fujitsu Group has 188,000 employees and operations in over 100 countries.
Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com/
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