ExchangeParticipantsInvestment.doc

Exchange Participants Investment In order to trade through the HKATS environment, at least one pair of SDNet lines with modems and routers, one switch, and LAN connection cable(s) are needed. Exchange Participant can choose to connect to HKATS through central gateway and/or network gateway. The following system configuration is suggested for CLICK workstations: CLICK Workstation Note 1 Hardware Requirement 1. Intel? CoreTM i3-550 3.2 GHz (or higher) 2. 4 GB RAM 3. Hard disk with at least 10 GB disk space available 4. 8 MB video memory (or more) 5. 21 monitor with 1280 x 1024 resolution (or higher) 6. Ethernet network adapter (supporting 100/1000 Mbps with full duplex) 7. CD/DVD-ROM drive 8. Mouse US-keyboard 9. Sound blaster loud speaker (optional) Software Requirement 1. Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (Service Pack 1 or later) (English) 2. Anti-Virus software Note 1 Other comparable configuration may also work, which is subject to further verification. Network gateway is required for CLICK workstation. Switch Note 2 Provide at least eight (see Note 2 below) 10/100/1000 BaseT RJ-45 connections with UTP (Cat 5 cable) to PC, network gateway and SDNet routers at each Exchange Participant’s site. Conforms to IEEE 802.3(x) Ethernet standard with capability for 10/100/1000 BaseT auto-negotiation. Can be managed through SNMP. Able to support telnet-based or terminal-based out-of-band management is an advantage. Switch port connecting SDNet routers and network gateway must be configured as 100/1000 Mbps full-duplex mode. Auto-negotiation is required for 1000 BaseT. Note 2 Exchange Participants should use switches which comply with the above specification and industrial standard. Exchange Participant may consider purchasing additional switches for better redundancy and port capacity when deemed appropriate. If the switch is connected to Exchange Participant’s own internal network, Participants should ensure that network loop will not be crea