Sterling Trader, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of version 6.2 of our direct access trading platforms.  Sterling Trader® 6.2 addresses the ever-expanding need for the lowest possible latency in our increasingly message-intensive industry by employing our new multiple quote socket technology and automatic reconnect functionality.

At the time of log-in to any of our front-end platforms, version 6.2 will seek out the fastest connection point available within the Sterling network for each instrument type and data region and connect the trader to those points.  Should the trader experience a disconnect from any of their connection points, 6.2 will immediately locate the fastest available point and reconnect the trader.  Not only will this save valuable time and the hassle associated with logging off and back on to reconnect, but it will ensure the trader is accessing the fastest connection for real-time market data.

Sterling Trader® 6.2 also simplifies the log in process.  Traders no longer need to enter IP addresses and ports for their initial log in.  They need only enter their trader ID and password.  This will eliminate confusion that sometimes results from the old process.

We hope you’ll enjoy the enhanced trading experience provided by version 6.2.  Please review the release notes posted below and on our website for further details regarding this release.

Please contact Support with any questions you have regarding this functionality.

NEW FEATURES:

• Multiple quote sockets – Support for multiple QCS connections has been added to the apps. 
• Trader List – Connections page added.  Available to Super Managers only.
• Login dialog – The Connect Info button and the Connection radio buttons have been removed.
• Login Progress dialog added to the connection process.
• Login Status Maintenance dialog – The QCS PID, QCS IP, QCS Host, and QCS Port columns have been replaced with the new QCS Info column.
• Server Info dialog updated to display multiple QCS connections.
• The ‘Q’ indicator on the main status bar will turn yellow if some, but not all, of the QCSs are connected.  App will continue attempting to connect to any unconnected QCSs.
• When using /ServerParams, /Cs:[IP]:[Port] and /Qcs:[IP]:[Port] can now be used instead of the much longer /QuoteServerPort, etc.
• InstallShields – Connect information (IPs, Ports, etc.) fields removed.
• InstallShields – $StiScsd.dat file added.  Contains list of CSDs for initial connection.
• New login process:
• Connect to a random CSD from $StiScsd.dat to get CS to connect to to get the CS/QCS lists for that trader.
• Ping CS/QCS IPs to get best times.
• Connect to best QCS per region.
• Connect to best CS.
• Auto CS-reconnect – The apps will now automatically reconnect to CS if the connection is lost.  (Note: can be simulated with Admin->Disconnect.)
• A message box will pop, the windows will be locked, and order transmission stopped until connection is re-established and the data has been refreshed.
• Windows dealing with order/trade modification (Order/Trade Maint, etc.) will be closed upon disconnect.
• Login Status Maintenance –
• The Logout command in the right-click menu has been replaced with:
• Shutdown – Logs out the trader and shuts down their front-end.
• Reconnect – Logs out the trader.  The front-end will then attempt to reconnect.
• Refresh command added to the right-click menu.
• Multiple selection is now honored when using the Shutdown or Reconnect commands.
• Manager –
• Max BP Used column added.
• Trader List –
• Allow min/max control maintenance permission added to the Super Manager page.  Controls the four Min/Max controls in Account List, which have been moved to the Risk III (Equity) page.
• Reject unquoted MKT orders setting added to the Permissions page.
• Stock Watch –
• ExDivDate column added.
• Buying Power dialog –
• Moved to the Windows menu.
• Trading Monitor –
• User column added to the order tabs.
• Comm Sched column renamed Comm.  In the execution tabs, it will now display commission rates, if applicable, instead if the commission schedule names.

• Miscellaneous –
• BRL has been added to the Currency combo boxes.