OV has unique features are listed on the menu left. Please select a choice for additional information.

Managing Counterparties
OV provides users with full control over interaction with counterparties:

• Clients determine which parties see their trade interest
• Clients select target/eligible counterparties by product
• Counterparty selections can be updated instantly in real-time
• Automatic counterparty name give up for anonymous trades when documents match
• Alert provided if documents do not match, Optionvol stands ready to provide assistance

Specifying Transactions
OV input screens allow users to tailor any interest rate option structure

• OV automatically generates 'generic' transactions
• Intuitive, drop down menus facilitate entry of any customized OTC structure, including arbitrage structures
• Structures can also be 'pasted' from spreadsheets
• Ability to input multiple markets with a single click
• Clients can auto update OV's generic trade screens from spreadsheets
• Multiple market input and removal with a single entry
• Allows customer to instantly remove all their markets, or all their bids, or all their offers

Messaging
OV allows unique and secure method for communication with other market participants

• Anonymous messaging between bid side and offer side
• Messaging can include market color, for example: will do an extra $100MM at a quarter vol higher
• Automatic alerts when bid hit or offer lifted
• Special messaging to client selected FCMs for futures related transactions
• On screen utility provides immediate contact with OV brokers and technical staff

• Volatility levels and skews for OTC treasury and agency options, swaptions, caps/floors, and callable swaps and notes
• Direct comparison with live quotes on CBOT interest rate complex
• Database of historical volatilities and skews
• Pricing tools and calculators that incorporate real-time market transactions
• Real-time interface available for EXCEL ® spreadsheets

CBOT Options
OV futures options monitor provides:

• Live indicative bids/offers for all strikes on CBOT® options on note and bond futures
• Automatically update EXCEL® spreadsheets with options data
• Anonymously monitor futures markets without signaling interest or intent
• Messaging tools for order entry via client specified FCMs

Technical
OV technical requirements:

• Microsoft Windows® or NT® Operating System
• Internet Explorer® 4.5 or higher
• Office 2000® or higher for certain spreadsheet interfaces
• Requires no additional hardware or software downloads
• Does not use ActiveX® controls or Java Applets
• Uses standard http protocol
• Operates through all firewalls
• All transactions and messages are fully encrypted