Lysaker, 2 March 2012
NASDAQ OMX Commodities will launch Genium INET for Commodities Monday 5 March, 2012. The markets will close as usual, thereafter NASDAQ OMX will initiate the migration process. The present CLICK/SECUR production and test environments will be shut down after the Commodities market closes Friday evening, and will not open again.
On Saturday 3 March 2012, a confidence test for members will take place approximately between 11.00 CET and 15.00 CET. The confidence test makes it possible for members to verify that the migration has been successful for the member. All members registered for the confidence test will need to have completed the test and provided a test report by 15.00 CET. If you have questions on the confidence test, please contact your Key Account Manager or Member Readiness.
The member extranet contains further information about the launch weekend in the go-live section. Amongst other information you will find:
- Weekend launch plan
- FAQ - Practical details regarding go-live weekend
- Contacts during go-live weekend
- Production connectivity information
- Roll-back framework
We advise all members to please follow all communication channels closely during the launch weekend, as further information may be given if necessary.
Actual launch of Genium INET is subject to successful migration activities and final testing. Current migration activities have been successful and no changes to the timeline are anticipated at this time.
Please contact your Key Account Manager for more information.
For further information, please contact NASDAQ OMX Commodities:
Trading, Key Account Management (general questions regarding this notice, access to member extranet, help with Trading Workstation):
desken@nasdaqomx.com, phone +47 6752 8037
Genium INET Member Readiness (general questions regarding Genium INET project, registrations to project activities, escalation of project issues):
commodities.geniuminet@nasdaqomx.com
Clearing (clearing applications, reports):
clearing.market@nasdaqomx.com, phone +47 6710 8430
Technical helpdesk (technical queries regarding this notice, integration support, reporting of errors):
technicalsupport@nasdaqomx.com
Member Services (logons, passwords etc.):
memberservices@nasdaqomx.com
Press contact:
Sara Aadnesen, Director Communication, phone +47 6752 8080/+47 9060 0759
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About NASDAQ OMX Commodities
NASDAQ OMX Commodities is the brand name for the NASDAQ OMX Group’s worldwide suite of commodity related products and services. The NASDAQ OMX Commodities offerings include power, natural gas and carbon emission markets and clearing services. NASDAQ OMX Commodities is a trademark of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe is the trade name of NASDAQ OMX Oslo ASA which is authorized as a commodity derivatives exchange by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance and supervised by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority. All trades with NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe are subject to clearing with NASDAQ OMX Clearing.
NASDAQ OMX Clearing is the trade name of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB which is authorized and supervised as a multi-asset clearinghouse by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority in Sweden as well as authorized to conduct clearing operation in Norway by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance.
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