Stockholm, January 27, 2009 — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today reported that in the second half of 2008, eight of its customers successfully launched trading systems based on NASDAQ OMX technology. In the same period NASDAQ OMX secured three new customer contracts, along with three customer contract extensions. Exchanges and marketplaces that have rolled out NASDAQ OMX trading systems in the second half of 2008, from July to December, include: • Agora-X*, United States (trading of OTC commodity contracts) • Bolsa de Valores de Colombia - Colombia Exchange (trading of derivatives) • Egypt Exchange (trading of equities and derivatives) • IDCG (International Derivatives Clearing Group), USA (clearing of interest rate swaps) • Indian Energy Exchange (trading and clearing of energy derivatives) • NASDAQ OMX Dubai (formerly Dubai International Financial Exchange), United Arab Emirates (trading of equities and derivatives) • Singapore Commodity Exchange (trading and clearing of commodity contracts) • Singapore Exchange (trading of equities) New market technology customer contracts in the second half of 2008 include: • IDCG*, USA - clearing of interest rate swaps • UK Wholesale Power Market - trading and clearing of power contracts (delivered together with Nord Pool Spot) • BESA (Bond Exchange of South Africa) - clearing of fixed income derivatives In the same time period, existing customers Abu Dhabi Exchange, Singapore Exchange and UK-based ICAP, the world's leading interdealer broker, all committed to extend their cooperation with NASDAQ OMX. “We are pleased with the second half of 2008, and many of the customers we signed with at the beginning of the year have now successfully rolled out their systems,” said Lars Ottersgård, Senior Vice President Market Technology at NASDAQ OMX. “As a result of our customer wins last year, we now have 70 customers in 50 countries, reinforcing our position as a market leader in the exchange technology space. It is very rewarding to see that during a time of historic stock market volatility, our customers' systems have withstood the test, proving their capability to handle unprecedented transaction volumes.” * NASDAQ OMX holds a 20 percent equity interest in Agora-X. IDCG is an independently operated subsidiary of NASDAQ OMX. - # - About the NASDAQ OMX Group The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with over 3,900 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX Group offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, including First North and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX Group technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX Group exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. - # - CONTACTS: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Media Contacts: Carl Norell +46 8 405 66 39 carl.norell@nasdaqomx.com Bethany Sherman +1 212 401 8714 bethany.sherman@nasdaqomx.com