OPEX is a multi-tier architecture with the GUI front end, business logic and database. The technologies include Sun Microsystems Solaris Operating System, Apache Tomcat application server, Java, and Oracle RDBMS. It consists of 8 distinct applications.
- Trader Workstation (TW)
- Broker Workstation (BW)
- Administrator Workstation (AW)
- Broker Reporting System
- Billing System
- CFTC Reporting System
- Block Trade System
- Confirmation System
The platform can execute orders for a large variety of order types, such as calls, puts, straddles, fences, condors, etc. Trading platform has been certified to connect with a major American electronic trading and clearing platform. Major investment banks have used the system to trade sophisticated commodity contracts.