NASDAQ OMX Commodities invites members and ISVs to test new

This IT Notice is aimed at Commodities users of the Genium INET test platform.

The member extranet http://nordic.nasdaqomxtrader.com/memberextranet/genium_inet/ is always updated with the latest Genium INET related documentation.

On October 8^th2012 members and ISVs will have the possibility to connect to Genium INET External Test System 2. This will allow for testing of new instruments and enhancements related to the scheduled upgrade of Genium INET on November 26^th 2012.

The new functionalities and enhancements are non-mandatory however the technical change of the SPAN-file is mandatory for those who use it.

The following instruments and enhancements will be available for testing:

German day futures power contracts
Subject to successful testing; the number of tradable series will vary between 3 and 9 depending on trading day. No technical changes.

Estonian CfDs power contracts

Subject to successful testing, the introduction of the Estonian CfD will have an impact on the content of the SPAN-File as this will be considered as a new Risk Group called TASY. Estonian CfDs will be available for testing later in October. No API changes.

Finnish and Swedish CfD curve extension

Subject to successful testing, NASDAQ OMX Commodities will extend the Finnish and Swedish CfD curves to cover 4 monthly, 4 quarterly and 4 yearly contracts. No technical changes.

UK Spark Spread enhancements

Subject to successful testing, UK Spark Spread functionality will be enhanced with the ability to match the Spark Spread combinations with the leg instruments. A new field named pricing_method_c which can contain 3 different values will be added to the answers of DQ3 and DQ22.

The possible values are as follows:

N/A

Net price

Net value

For Spark Spread instruments the pricing_method_c will be set to “Net value”

Please see OMnet Message reference for more information: http://nordic.nasdaqomxtrader.com/digitalAssets/81/81659_omnet_messref_nordic_va578.pdf

Technical changes to the SPAN File

NASDAQ OMX Commodities SPAN-File will have an increase of number of characters in the “Priority” Field from 3 to 6 in SPAN record type 11.

Please see IT-Notice 61/12 for more information regarding this.

Genium INET External Test System 2

Please see http://nordic.nasdaqomxtrader.com/memberextranet/genium_inet/testing/ for more information about EXT2

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